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New Year, New Opportunities To Serve Our Community! |
| 2009 Year in Review |
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You are cordially invited to attend the 2009 Annual Meeting:
When: Tuesday, February 9
Where: The Woodlands Home Finders Center, 2000 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands 77380
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Why Attend: Find out how your United Way has impacted our community.
Join us for the election of our New Board of Directors and Officers. Annual Campaign Awards and Volunteer of the Year will be announced. |
| H.O.P.E. (Hispanic Outreach Professional Enrichment)
Next H.O.P.E. meeting is scheduled for February 5, Conroe Central Library (104 Hwy. 45 N), from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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| Get a unique perspective on transitional communities like our own county and receive resource information on cross cultural communication.
Dr.Robert Trevino, author of "The Church in the Barrio - Mexican American Ethno Catholicism in Houston" will speak along with his wife, Mrs. Barbara Benjamin-Trevino who is with Bentiva Education Solutions.
Please R.S.V.P. to Maria Jordan, 936-760-4179, ext. 222 or email maria@mcuw.org |
Hurricane Ike - Still in Recovery Mode
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| Montgomery County United Way received a $3.1 million grant from Houston Gulf Coast Area Council to repair homes and provide for unmet needs such as furniture, refrigerators, clothing and in some cases, dentures.
A homeowner in The Woodlands is in the process of receiving a new roof. After battling with her insurance company and losing, she had no hope for home repair.
Montgomery County United Way's Construction Manager Dan Huffaker worked with J.D. Forns of Academic Signature Construction and Darrell Everett of Brink Mann Roofing to repair the home owner's cornice and roof.
MCUW also worked with Pete Graefing of G Bar G Enterrises to repair Montgomery County Food Bank's roof that was damaged during Ike. Montgomery County Food Bank distributed 4.5 million pounds of food last year to area food pantries in our county.
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Give.
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| Only with your help can we meet our 2009-2010 $3.7 million Fundraising Goal.
Jim Fredricks, Campaign Chair and Editor of The Courier newspaper, said "Even after being hit by the effects of a national recession, our community has shown its willingness to reach out and help its neighbors."
Your gift of $100, $1000.00 or more can help us reach our goal so we can continue to fund over 60 programs that improve the lives of your family, friends and neighbors.
Visit www.mcuw.org and click on Giving or call 281-292-4155, ext. 245 for more information.
Thanks for you help! Our funded partners in our community also thank you. The need is greater this year, it is vital that our contributions are also greater. |
Advocate.
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| Women's Leadership Council recently honored the five teen mothers who were recipients of the "Helping You Help Them" scholarships.
These scholarships pay for day care while the young mothers further their education.
To become involved in WLC and become a mentor to a young woman, call 936-760-4179, ext. 267or email teresa@mcuw.org |
| Volunteer.
MCUW's Top Priority for Montgomery County is to "Move People Out of Poverty"
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| Did you know that 37% of children in Montgomery County live close to or at the level of poverty? Right here in our own back yard.
With your help, MCUW is piloting a free tax help partnership for Montgomery County Women's Center clients to help them get a refund through the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Training is available for those interested in Intermediate Certification to help with Income tax returns this Friday, 1/22 at the Conroe MCUW office, 731 W Davis from 1 - 7 p.m.
Call today to register:
936-760-4179, ext. 267 or email teresa@mcuw.org
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