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We are excited to present to you our new quarterly newsletter. We hope that you enjoy the update on what has been going on with your United Way the past few months!
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Setting Our COMPASS to Education  | |
Find out how we can continue to move the needle on education success in the Lehigh Valley by partnering with COMPASS Community Schools!
Friday, November 4, 2011
8-11:30 a.m.
SteelStacks
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|  | |  | Steve from UGI shares with us why he thinks it is important to give back to our community
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| United Way to Move Locations; Made Possible by Philanthropic Partnership with LSI | |
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) will change locations on January 1, 2012. The organization's move was made possible by a philanthropic partnership with LSI Corporation, who leased the space at a significantly reduced rent.
"Through the support of LSI, our new space will save an estimated $109,000 over a five year period," said Susan Gilmore, president, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. "These are funds that we can reinvest into the Lehigh Valley community - where the demand for services has substantially increased." To read more: Link |
| Day of Caring 2011 | |
More than 800 employees from 39 area businesses volunteered their time, valued at $68,000, to 49 area non-profits during the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's (UWGLV) 19th annual "Day of Caring."
On Thursday, September 22, non-profits in Lehigh and Northampton Counties had volunteers sprucing up their physical space by painting, cleaning, landscaping and general organizing. Volunteers also delivered meals to the homebound, visited with older adults and assisted with office projects.
"The outpouring of generosity during 'Day of Caring' is humbling," said Susan Gilmore, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley's president. "The support of our community - shown through the valuable gift of time - especially during these tough economic times is very much appreciated by all of our non-profit partners and friends."
Highmark Blue Shield was the title sponsor for Day of Caring
Photography services provided by Skip Armstrong, Marco Calderon and Tim Miller. Link to Photos |
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United Way and UPS Partner on a "Drive for Education"
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 The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) and UPS partnered on a "Drive for Education." School supplies were collected for local educators - who need them the most - and were distributed by UPS drivers to schools in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton on Friday, September 30.
Education is one of three priorities for the United Way - to ensure that youth graduate from high school - and our educators are a key partner in this very important goal. The "Drive for Education" is one of three Community-Wide Mobilization events organized by UWGLV.
We especially want to thank our partner - UPS, and drop off sites - Boscov's at the Lehigh Valley Mall and Palmer Park Mall, Lightning Source, and LCCC. Link to Photos |
| Alexis de Tocqueville Fall Gathering | |
October 6 was our annual Fall Gathering. It is an evening where United Way thanks Tocqueville donors for their generosity and care of our community.
Mike and Diane Molewski and Doug and Kelly Pelletier are the co-chairs of this year's Tocqueville campaign. Molewski Financial Partners sponsored this lovely event at Saucon Valley Country Club. To read more: Link |
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| "Lights On Afterschool" | Three COMPASS Community School sites - Broughal Middle School, Fountain Hill Elementary and Bangor Area Middle School - will hold a "Lights on Afterschool" event tonight. The Community School events will be three of more than 7,500 such events around the nation today. The 11th annual "Lights On Afterschool," organized by the Afterschool Alliance, celebrates the achievements of afterschool students and draws attention to the need for more afterschool programs to serve the millions of children nationwide who are unsupervised and at risk each weekday afternoon.
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| Speaker's Bureau training on November 1st | |
The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley needs great speakers - like YOU - for its Speaker's Bureau. Speakers are requested for United Way campaign and other donor events, as well as other United Way functions.
Speakers must be a member of a UW qualified partner agency and complete United Way speaker's bureau training before going out to speak on United Way's behalf. Our next training is on November 1, 2011 from 9-9:30 a.m. at the United Way office. For more information or to sign up, please contact Kelly Gooley at 610.807.5702 or email at kellyg@unitedwayglv.org. |
| Power of the Purse | |
Please join members and friends of the Women's Leadership Initiative of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley for the 8th Annual Power of the Purse, a fundraiser handbag and accessories sale!
Wine & hors d'oeuvre reception!
Date: Thursday, November 3rd
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: SteelStacks
$40 per person pre-registered
$45 at the door, $75 per sponsorship level
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