| United Way
Greater Duluth |
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5 ~ NOVEMBER 2009
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Purchase items at Barnes & Noble this Saturday and help support the Big Red Bookshelf! |
When: Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Where: Barnes & Noble, Miller Hill Mall
The Big Red Bookshelf project of United Way places brightly-colored bookshelves throughout the community where families and young children visit.
Stocked with gently-used or new books appropriate for children from birth to 3rd grade, young children are invited to take a book home to keep and share! Learn more.
 Don't miss storytime at noon and pictures with Clifford the Big Red Dog at 11:00 and 11:45.
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Lake Superior Initiative
Offers Over $200,000 to Non-profits
Community and faith-based agencies encouraged to apply
 The awards are part of a three-year, $2.25 million federally-funded program designed to build capacity and strengthen community organizations as they work towards their mission of providing needed services to the community.
Organizations eligible to apply include those that serve the following populations: individuals and families experiencing poverty; at-risk youth; people transitioning from welfare to work; people facing addiction or incarceration; and former prisoners re-entering the community.
Financial awards of $5,000 to $15,000 will be provided for program improvement, strategic planning, training, equipment and other efforts to improve organizational efficiency and sustainability. In addition to providing grants, Lake Superior Initiative staff and consultants also provide customized trainings and one-on-one technical assistance.
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| Just Released!
Community Impact Report 2009 |
On October 27th, United Way presented the 2009 Community Impact Report: "Investing in our Children, Investing in Our Future." The report provides an in-depth look at the status of children in greater Duluth. Download the report.
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| 2009-2010
Board Updates |
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United Way of Greater Duluth recently announced its 2009-2010 board of directors and officers, elected at the annual meeting on October 27, 2009.
The two new board members elected to serve 3-year term include: Roz Randorf, advertising director for the Duluth News Tribune; and Diane Rauschenfels, retired superintendent for Proctor Public School District and coordinator of the Educational Administration Program at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Newly-elected officers include: Chairperson: Sue Thompson, Minnesota Power; Vice Chair: Jenny Peterson, Generations Health Care Initiatives; Secretary: Dan Leslie, IBEW 31 and Minnesota Power; Treasurer: Deanna Benson, Republic Bank.
"United Way of Greater Duluth has a track record of strengthening our community. The organization's 2009-2010 board of directors is a committed team of some of our area's most talented and accomplished leaders," said Paula Reed, president of United Way of Greater Duluth. "United Way's board oversight will ensure that the organization continues to make the biggest difference in our community by investing in effective programs. Clearly, the infrastructure United Way provides is more important than ever in these challenging economic times."
The 2009-2010 United Way of Greater Duluth board of directors includes: Mike Altman, Eikill & Schilling LTD.; Karen Alworth, community volunteer; Cassandra Beardsley, First Plan of Minnesota; Marianne Bohren, WLSSD; Rocklon (Rocky) Chapin, St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System; Marlene David, community volunteer; Steve Decatur, Western Bank; Larry Goodwin, The College of St. Scholastica; Marlene Hart, community volunteer; Peter Hedstrom, U.S. Bank; Don Hoag, City of Duluth, Workforce Development; John Kelly, Hanft Fride - A Professional Association; Diane Laabs, NewPage Corporation; Rebecca L. Meyer, University of Minnesota Extension; Lisa Neitzel, JPG Group; Terri Newman, Qwest; Bryce A. Nixon, community volunteer; Roz Randorf, Duluth News Tribune; Diane Rauschenfels, UMD Education; Laura L. Schauer, ALLETE; Bill Wade, UMD; and James Wuellner, St. Luke's Hospital
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| Did You Know? |
 During the first half of calendar year 2009, the Smiles Across MN-Duluth program helped a total of 783 children in our schools with dental cleanings and other services. Of these children, approximately 75% are enrolled in public insurance, 24% received sliding fee or free care and fewer than 1% had private insurance. Over 80% were referred to Lake Superior Community Health Clinic for follow-up care.
Taking care of dental problems of uninsured or underinsured children helps them focus during the school day without toothaches and unnecessary pain. This is a great reason to smile! To learn more about this program, click here. | |
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New Brochure for
United Way 2-1-1
Feel free to download and print the 2-1-1 brochure. This helps United Way get the word out about 2-1-1 Information & Referral. Somebody you know might have a question or concern that 2-1-1 could help them with.
Download now. |
| Make a Difference. Give today.
When you contribute to United Way, you are making a difference right here in our area. Doing so creates opportunities for a better life for us all.
Your gift to United Way of Greater Duluth helps fund our local partner agencies that help our family, friends and neighbors. Through these agencies and other United Way programs, your donation is improving lives all day, every day, all year long. Donate today. Call 218.726.4770 or email us.
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Hot Volunteer Opportunity from Hands On Greater Duluth:
Be an Assistant Ski Instructor to assist with ski lessons for people with physical disabilities and youth with autism.
Hands On Greater Duluth is the volunteer center of United Way of Greater Duluth |
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This Saturday Barnes & Noble is having a Bookfair that supports United Way's Big Red Bookshelf. 
