Young Leaders United
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Greetings!
Hello from United Way!   
You may have heard that this was a challenging year for United Way, but Young Leaders United members provided a happy success in our campaign.  Check out the results below.  We feel honored to have you involved in this new program - thank you!

Up next is an interactive event to spark awareness on issues facing low income individuals.  We are pleased with all of the community leaders that jumped at the chance to participate - see details below.  We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Michelle Ricketts
United Way of Southwestern Indiana
Young Leader with Megaphone
 
Spread the word!  Invite your friends to join YLU! 
Poverty Simulation with Community Leaders
man at laundrymatPlease join United Way & Community Leaders to experience life on an extremely limited income. The Poverty Simulation is a public awareness tool of United Way's Financial Stability Partnership. For one hour, you will join the 38.1 million Americans living below the poverty line, facing the same challenges of many low-income families.

Council members Connie Robinson Blair & B.J. Watts, Sheriff Eric Williams, CEO Jack Pate & Editor Mizell Stewart, III of the Couier & Press, EVSC Superintendent Dr. Vince Bertram and others will play service providers, merchants and government agencies, while you and other YLU members play families navigating a whole new world. 

Poverty Simulation & Dinner
Tuesday, May 20
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
C.K. Newsome Community Center
100 E. Walnut Street, Evansville

After the Simulation, we'll have pizza, beer and soft drinks and a chance to de-brief and discuss your reactions.  People who have participated in the Simulation have claimed it was an eye-opening experience!
 
Special thanks to Fifth Third Bank for sponsoring dinner and C.K. Newsome for hosting the event!
This event is free, but RSVPs are required.  Please email to reserve your spot by sending an email to mricketts@unitedwayswi.org.

YLU Social at the Ball Park!
baseball Otters v. Florence at Bosse Field
Wednesday, June 4 at 7:05 p.m.

This event is just for fun - come to eat, drink & be merry. 
Watch the game from the Party Deck and enjoy picnic fare and "Otter Bucks" to use towards tasty beverages.   This event is free and and you are welcome to bring a guest.  RSVP to mricketts@unitedwayswi.orgto reserve your tickets.
 
What's New at United Way?
young man in live united shirt

New Public Service Announcement - LIVE UNITED:  Living united means being part of the change for a better community.  Together, united, we can accomplish more than we ever could on our own.  Check out this 30 second video, featuring the new look of United Way. 

Volunteer Action Center (VAC) Expansion in the Works:  Those of you who participated in the board of directors training know that United Way is creating a "Board Bank" to connect volunteers with leadership positions at nonprofits later this year.  As we began, we started brainstorming other ways to make VAC a better resource.  What do you think? Any ideas on what volunteer resources would benefit you, your friends and colleagues?  Send your ideas to smcguyer@unitedwayswi.org.

VAC currently plans Day of Caring, Youth Week of Caring and Volunteer of the Year Awards, in addition to connecting volunteers through our 2-1-1 Call Center and weekly You Can Help column in the Courier.
2007
results

WOW! & thank you!!!  All of us at United Way are inspired by our Young Leaders United members and what you were able to accomplish in the first year. You truly exceeded every expectation we had when we started the group. Our goal is to offer engaging opportunities in community involvement and leadership, as well as giving.  We are proud to share these outstanding 2007 YLU fundraising results:

  • 102 YLU members gave at the leadership level of $500 or more, raising a total of $83,822.
     
  • Gifts from all 220 YLU members totalled $92,477.
United Way
of Southwestern Indiana
P.O. Box 18
Evansville, Indiana 47701
 
812.422.4100
 The next generation of community leaders - making a difference, improving lives - right here at home.

how to get involved...
1. Just by signing up for & receiving our e-newsletter, you'll get invitations to volunteer opportunities, training sessions and social events with community speakers.
 
2. Give a YLU leadership gift of $10 per week ($500 + annually) to United Way, and you'll be invited to additional events and be recognized as a YLU leadership giver in a local publication.