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September 18, 2010
 
 
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Week of August 30 - September 3, 2010

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United Way ranked one of the World's most Valuable Brands!
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United Way brand #26 in World
 
 
   Forbes has published its list of the World's Most Valuable Brands.  United Way is the only nonprofit to make the Top 50, ranking 26th between Verizon and Nintendo.  The full article can be found HERE, with a version appearing in the August 30 print edition.   United Way is discussed on page two of the article, which highlights our system transformation.
 
   This Forbes study marks the first time nonprofits have been included on the list with business brands, and United Way is the only one making the Top 50!  The rankings are available by clicking through a slide show on the Forbes site.  You may also view the full list on our website by clicking here.
 
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thisweek This Week at United Way:
 
Tuesday, August 31-
 
Ambassador Training
1:00 PM
United Way of Fresno County
Spencer Community Board Room 
Information: Bill Vaughn 559.243.3687
 
calendar Mark Your Calendar:
 
Holiday - Office Closed
September 6 - 8:00 AM
 
Employee Campaign Manager Training
September 8 - 8:00 AM
 
United Way of Fresno County Week of Caring
Sept. 13 - Sept. 17
 
Women's Initiative
September 13 - 3:30 PM
 
Healthy Community Impact Council
September 13 - 3:30 PM
 
Successful Children's Impact Council
September 15 - 3:30 PM
 
Committee Member Meetings:
 
Executive Campaign Cabinet
September 7- 11:45 AM
 
Local Federal Coordinating Committee
September 7- 11:30 AM
 
Finance Committee Member Meeting
September 15 - 3:30 PM 
 
GetInvolvedGet Involved!
Week of Caring 
 
THREE SIMPLE STEPS TO GET INVOLVED:
 
1. Simply collect new and gently used school supplies between NOW and September 17th.
 
2. On or before September 17th, bring the collected supplies to the United Way of Fresno County office between 8 am and 5 pm.
 
4949 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727
 
3. Keep in touch. Let us know you are collecting supplies by contacting: Stephanie Pitzer at 559.243.3675.
  
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Award Recipient PELCO

PELCO by Schneider Electric
 
PELCO was the Community Partner Award Recipient for United Way's Community Partner Appreciation Award.
 
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Monday, Sept. 20         6 - 7 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 28        1- 2 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 29   6 - 7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 30       1 - 2 pm
 
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United Way of Fresno County is currently accepting volunteer applications for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program 2011.

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The United Way of Fresno County Marketing Committee is: 
John Blanchfield
Peerless Printers
 
Charlene Ciavaglia
KFSN TV - Channel 30
 
Michael R. Macias
Creative Cube Marketing Concepts
 
Mary Williams
Pacific Printing
 
United Way of Fresno County Staff:
 
Corina Mendez
Marketing Assistant
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