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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3 ~ APRIL 2010
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Plan to attend this extraordinary event featuring a silent purse auction, tapas dinner, wine tasting and noted national speaker Judith Viorst. Proceeds benefit Imagination Library, an early literacy program that puts books into the hands of young children.
With fantastic food, fun and an astonishing variety of purses, "Power of the Purse" will be an evening to remember. For full details and a sneak peek at purses available for auction, visit www.unitedwayduluth.org and click on "Power of the Purse."
Speaker: Noted author and poet Judith Viorst will present "From Single to Seventy" - an exploration of the journey we all take from kid to grown-up, from innocent to experienced, from young to not-so-young.
Tickets: $45 ($50 after April 29th)
If you have questions, please contact Anita Gille at agille@unitedwayduluth.org.
Sponsored by: Super One, SMDC, MPECU (Minnesota Power Employees Credit Union), Minnesota Power, Out There Advertising, Northland Plastic Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Associates, Cold Stone Creamery, Cash Wise Liquor, Northern Lights Bookstore, Paper Capers, Simply Linens |
A Special Thank You to Our Community
 Community Volunteer FairOn April 9th, United Way of Greater Duluth, in conjunction with AmeriCorp and MN Reading Corp, hosted its 2nd Annual Community Volunteer Fair at the Depot. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event successful.
This Week is National Volunteer Week, April 18-25
Local volunteers are recognized this week with purple ribbons. Over 75 local businesses offer discounts and incentives to volunteers wearing purple ribbons as a way to thank them for their outstanding contributions to our community. This week, make sure you thank a volunteer or become one yourself!
 Bike Swap Success
The 4th Annual Bike Swap was a success with 238 bikes sold. A total of $5,500 is donated to United Way community programs. Volunteers spent over 600 hours working to make this event successful. A big 'Thank You' is extended to our underwriting sponsor - Continental Ski & Bike and all other supporting sponsors. Without their contribution, this event would not be possible. View pictures from the event.
Our 8th Big Red Bookshelf!
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United Way's Day of Caring matches teams of volunteers who are eager to give back to the community with local non-profit agencies in need of extra hands. 
