United Way Community News

	SAVE THE DATE: Paint A Brighter Tomorrow Campaign Kick-Off Event September 18, 2010 4949 E. Kings Canyon Rd Fresno, CA 93727 T: 559.244.5710 F: 559.228.8159 www.UNITEDWAYFRESNO.org
	GIVE, ADVOCATE, VOLUNTEER.	ENEWS FROM YOUR LOCAL UNITED WAY

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

Highlight of the Week at UWFC -
United Way ranked one of the World's most Valuable Brands!

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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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

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

Get Involved!

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.

Community Partner Award Recipient

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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IN THIS ISSUE:

Highlight of the Week

This Week at United Way

Mark Your Calendar

Get Involved!

Community Partner Award Recipient

Toys For Tots Meetings

VITA Volunteer Sign-Up's

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