Winter, 2008
United Way News
Many Needs. One Way. The United Way.

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Dear United Way Supporter, 
     Welcome to United Way of Allen County's first electronic newsletter. This newsletter will appear in your inbox quarterly and replaces the hard copies of newsletters you may have previously received. It is the most cost-effective way for us to update you about how donor dollars are used to improve people's lives and make Allen County a better community. Please take the time to confirm your continued interest in receiving this email with the link above. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at jerryp@uwacin.org.
 
Sincerely,
Jerry Peterson
CEO, United Way of Allen County
2007-08 Campaign Still in Progress!

     United Way of Allen County's 2007-08 campaign is still in full swing, with many workplace campaigns just getting underway. The campaign ends March 15, 2008. 

     Some workplace campaigns are showing positive results. To date, companies such as Do it Best, Corp., Fort Wayne Metals, Indiana Michigan Power Company, IPFW, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Mullinix Packages and Lincoln Financial Group have turned in better results than their 2006-07 campaigns. Thank you!
     Positive workplace campaigns are essential to help meet the growing health and human service needs in Allen County. Many agencies are reporting increased needs from clients who cannot afford health care, utility bills, shelter and more.
    Strong workplace campaigns are also critical because money that comes to United Way through grants and initiatives ebbs and flows from year to year.
     To see some 2007-08 campaign photos, click here.

Meet A Volunteer: Randy Rusk of Do it Best Corp.
                                              Randy Rusk is a Leadership Giver and the campaign coordinator at Do it Best Corp., a company with an amazing commitment to United Way. Click here to meet Randy and learn how Do it Best Corp. operates a meaningful United Way campaign every year. (Randy, on right, provides a Do it Best colleague with a United Way flashlight.)
In This Issue
Campaign Still in Progress!
Meet Campaign Volunteer Randy Rusk
Caring Club Update
Diversity Murals on Display
What is United Way All About?
See the Mad Ants and Support United Way
Quick Links
Latz Honored
Longtime Donor and Volunteer Bill Latz was recently honored with a Leadership Award. Read the full story...
Helping People
Meet Freddie Diaz, who
learned to read English with help from United Way.
All in Fun
Pie in Face
United Way CEO Takes a Pie in the Face. Read more...

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Caring Club Members Get Dozens of Discounts
                               
 
     There's a new list of merchants providing savings and discounts to Caring Club members. United Way supporters donating at the $3/week or $156/year level are eligible to be Caring Club members. Members present their cards at any one of dozens of local businesses to receive great discounts. Check out the new list of participating businesses.
Diversity Celebrated on Rivergreenway

Diversity Mural     Local elementary, middle and high school students gathered along the Rivergreenway recently to unveil three murals they created to celebrate diversity. The murals are a project of United Way of Allen County's Diversity Cabinet and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. The partnership between United Way and the Boys & Girls Clubs is the first of its kind in the nation. Read more.

 
Now Tell Me Again: What does United Way Do?
     Confused about what United Way does to make Allen County a better place for everyone? For starters, United Way is the only community fundraiser that supports such a wide array of critical health and human services in our area. United Way helps fund more than 70 health and human services and initiatives carried out by 36 agency partners, such as the Red Cross, League for the Blind and Disabled and Early Childhood Allicance. But United Way is so much more. Click here to get the full story.
See Great Basketball and Support United Way
 Mad Ant     Mark your calendar for March 2, 2008 and a great night of basketball with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. United Way supporters can purchase tickets that are regularly priced at $15 for just $7 per ticket. And, a portion of the sales benefit United Way-supported early learning programs. To purchase a ticket, call Mad Ants staff member Lindsey Clifford at 469.4667 x105 or download the flyer for more information.