BASF FINA Petrochemical

5K Run/Walk in the Park & Kids 1K

The 1st Annual BASF FINA Petrochemicals LIVE UNITED 5K Run/Walk in the Park and Kids 1K was a great success!  The event was held on Saturday, October 2 and the fall weather was a perfect setting for a run or walk in Port Neches Park.  It was exciting to see 219 children and adults line up to race.

Proceeds from the 2010 event will be used to fund 22 community partner organizations supported by the United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County.  Planning for the 2011 BASF  FINA Petrochemicals LIVE UNITED 5K Run/Walk in the Park and Kids 1K has already begun.  Watch for more details in future newsletters from UW MSJC!

Race Day Results

Race Day Photos

October 23, 2010

DAY OF CARING! 

 Join your friends and make new ones on Saturday, October 23, 2010 for an all day event of volunteering.    UW MSJC brings caring people together to give, volunteer, and take action to help people in need and tackle some of our community's toughest challenges.

Why Should I Volunteer for United Way Day of Caring?

Reason 1:  Your United Way partners and programs will benefit from your "hands on" help.

Reason 2:  You'll have personal contact with an organization that your United Way contributions support.

Reason 3:  YOU'LL GET A COOL T-SHIRT!

Call Karen @ 409-729-4040 for more information.

FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM

The goal of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is to help low income individuals and families meet their basic needs, build financial assets as they continue to become financially stable and achieve long-term financial independence.  Beyond the important work of free tax preparation, the VITA site can serve as a gateway for products, programs, and services, both directly and in partnership with others.  Here are a few examples of VITA site activities:

Financial planning and budgeting (short & long-term)

Credit Counseling

Credit Repair

Assist in opening checking and savings accounts

Home buyer education

Public benefits assistance (TANF, food stamps, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, Social Security)

and more....Please click the link below to learn more about this valuable community program. 

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE

You can advocate or volunteer for our VITA program by contacting Karen Do @ 409-729-4040 or email dokaren@sbcglobal.net for more information.

ABOUT UNITED WAY

United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on the basic building blocks for a good life:  a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement and good health.  The goal is to create long lasting changes in people's lives by addressing the underlying causes of problems. 

2011 United Way Campaign

2011 Campaign Chairman, Greg Gentry, Vice President and General Manager,  Valero Port Arthur Refinery

UW MSJC workplace campaigns are underway throughout our community.  Individuals can also make donations online, by mail, or in person.

WORKSHOP ON FINANCIAL LITERACY

With the urgent need for financial literacy in today's economy, UW MSJC, along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation hosted a training and consumer education workshop.

Money Smart Train-the-Trainer workshop was held at the Port Arthur Public Library on Thursday, September 23, 2010.  The workshop gave practical experience in training youth and adults about financial literacy.  The Money Smart Train-the Trainer is designed to train interested parties in teaching financial education to their constituencies.