From Dollars to Difference:
How your donation creates an impact
MEET CARTER
 You would think any child that needs everything just so might be intimidated by an animal more than four times his size, but not Carter Fitz Patrick! Even with Fragile X Syndrome--a condition that causes physical and developmental delays low muscle tone and behaviors such as autism-this energetic six-year-old shows no fear with horses, just unabashed eagerness to mount up and go.
Staff at EquiFriends, a United Way-supported therapeutic riding program for people with disabilities, celebrate the physical, speech and developmental advances Carter
has made.
"Horseback riding helps people confront challenges," EquiFriends instructor Trisha Shoff explained. "Whether that is a physical disability or overcoming a particular fear, there is always something new to learn and goals to achieve."
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Save the date: Spirit of Snohomish County Breakfast
 Don't miss United Way's Spirit of Snohomish County Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the Tulalip Resort Casino. The prestigious Spirit Award will be presented to four individuals and one organization who are improving lives in our community. The event will also feature keynote speaker Robert Fulghum, author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Invitations to follow. For more information or any questions, please visit uwsc.org or call the United Way events line at 425.374.5570.
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Volunteer Appreciation Night at the AquaSox
Volunteers are invited to help us cheer the AquaSox onto victory over the Vancouver Canadians at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Everett Memorial Stadium. One lucky volunteer will get to throw out the first pitch. To reserve your tickets, contact Kathy Carlson at kathy.carlson@uwsc.org or 425.374.5527. Sponsored by Cascade Bank, United Way of Snohomish County and the Everett AquaSox.
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 LIVE UNITED. Get the shirt.
June 21 was the longest day of the year. How did you spend the extra minutes? If you visit www.uwsc.org, you can find 10 ways to LIVE UNITED. It's never too late!
Tell us how you give, advocate or volunteer. Be one of the first 50 people to email your story to liveunited@uwsc.org and get a free LIVE UNITED T-shirt. Simply put "LIVE UNITED T-shirt" in the subject line and include your shirt size and mailing address so we can send the shirt right to you.
Going somewhere? Take your shirt along and send us a photo-the participant that travels the farthest will win four Club Seat
tickets to an Everett Silvertips game!
Details at www.uwsc.org.
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New Staff Member:
United Way welcomes Michelle Morris, Senior Manager of the Volunteer Center
Michelle joins United Way of Snohomish County from the Eastern Washington 2-1-1 Call Center in Spokane. A native of Olympia, she has a B.S. in Psychology from Washington State University.
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| We want to keep you in the loop!
Have you moved to a new work or home address? Make sure United Way continues to send the latest materials to your most current address. Please contact Laura Walker at 425.374.5518 or by email at laura.walker@uwsc.org with any changes or updates you may have.
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