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May 2012
Our Mission
Leading positive change that transforms our community and improves people's lives in Snohomish County.
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Contact us
3120 McDougall Ave.,
Suite 200 Everett, WA 98201
Ph: 425.374.5500
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Snohomish County Steps Up
 In March, we celebrated the close of our 2011 Community Caring Campaign led by Sue Ambler - the third campaign in a row in which revenues held steady.
Jamco America, Inc. (see photo of Norikazu Natsume, CEO, at right) won our President's Award and Gubby Barlow, CEO of Premera Blue Cross and Ed Rubatino of Rubatino Refuse Removal, Inc. won our Executive of the Year Awards. The largest contributions came from The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound ($1.8 million) and The Boeing Company ($800,000).
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Focus on Advocacy: State Budget
Despite an extended budget fight, the legislature maintained investments in kids, seniors and healthcare. Their $31.6 billion two-year budget includes modest increases in needed revenue while maintaining funding for early learning, children's health, the Senior Citizens Services Act, Disability Lifeline and the Basic Health Plan.
During the legislative session(s), United Way joined with other social service groups in Olympia to advocate on behalf of people who benefit from these programs. (See photo below.)
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Call for Nominations:
2012 Spirit of Snohomish County Awards
 At United Way's annual Spirit of Snohomish County Breakfast (Thursday, Sept. 6, at Tulalip Resort), we will continue the tradition of recognizing individuals who help create a better life for all in Snohomish County.
Spirit Awards will be presented in four categories: Adult, Youth, Labor and Community Partner.
Nomination forms can be found at uwsc.org and are due Friday, June 8.
Last year's winners were Annie Fortnum and Bob Snyder from Annie's Kitchen in Edmonds (Adult); Courtney Creech, a graduate of Kamiak High School in Mukilteo (Youth); and Christopher Louie of Everett, a member of IAM 751 and worker at the Boeing Company (Labor). The Y of Snohomish County and Philips Healthcare won Community Partner Awards.
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May 12: Letter Carriers Food Drive
 On May 12 Snohomish County Letter Carriers will collect non-perishable food items (pasta, rice, canned food, etc.) in the yellow, plastic bags that will be delivered to mailboxes earlier this week.
Volunteers of America will distribute collected food to area food banks. This annual drive represents 50 percent of all food collected through food drives during the year.
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Free Tax Prep Results
More than 2,500 people received almost $4 million in refunds this year through United Way's free tax preparation sites in Lynnwood, Everett, Marysville and Monroe. Asset specialists at each site also helped customers pull credit reports, apply for public benefits and encouraged people to buy $18,750 in US Savings Bonds.
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Youth Volunteers Make a Difference
 Of the more than 2,700 volunteers mobilized by United Way of Snohomish County in the past year, 427 were teen volunteers who spent 2,145 hours doing various volunteer projects. The estimated financial impact of their volunteer work is over $46,000.
More than 900 high school students have volunteered for over 5,000 hours since United Way's Youth United program began in 2009.
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