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2011 Campaign Co-Chairs: Diana Greene, Marion County Schools and John Goff, Publix Super Makets
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Greetings!
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The 2011 United Way Campaign officially began today with the community "On the Go" kick-off event! More than 1350 community members were loaded on charter buses and taken to funded partner agencies to see United Way in action.
"It is definitely a different style kick-off and approach then we have done before," Maureen Quinlan, United Way president said. "We always talk about the need but there is nothing like seeing the need."
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from CenterState Bank and the Ocala Star-Banner, the United Way was able to rent three charter buses and take participants throughout the community to see agencies that United Way has funding relationships with. While on the bus, participants heard campaign messages from Diana Greene and John Goff, the 2011 volunteer campaign chairs.
Diana and John announced that a goal of $2.1 million dollars would be the campaign destination for Marion County to reach by the end of the year!
"We know Marion County is going through a recession, but United Way chooses not to participate," John Goff, district manager of Publix Super Markets said. "During these challenging times, we need to step up and do what we can for our community." |
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Calling all community leaders! | |
In celebration of United Way of Marion County's 50th anniversary, the United Way is hosting a Community Visioning session on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 8-12pm at the Paddock Mall.
Community leaders are invited to participate in a brainstorming exercise about our community and the United Way for the next 50 years. To RSVP or for more information, call United Way at 732-9696. |
| Sign up to play in the CF Charity Golf Tournament for United Way | |
College of Central Florida will host a four-person Best Ball Scramble format golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. All proceeds from the event will be donated to United Way of Marion County.
The tournament will be held at Pine Oaks of Ocala located at 2201 NW 21st St in Ocala, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $50 per person.
Entry fee includes golf, cart, lunch and prizes. Hole sponsorships are available for $75 per hole. Sign up forms are available at www.uwmc.org.
For more information on sponsorship or registration, call Tim Thayer at 352-854-2322 Ext. 1229. |
United Way welcomes our 2011 Loaned Executive Class!
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We are so grateful to have a great group of volunteers who will be assisting United Way with the campaign this year.
Loaned Executives work with United Way staff and volunteers on the Campaign Cabinet to raise money. A
company will either "loan" one of their employees to United Way, or will sponsor the hiring of an individual for the program.
Special thanks to the companies that supported this year's Loaned Executive program and to the Loaned Executives for their hard work and dedication to the campaign. |
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Have you signed up?
The countdown has begun! On September 9, United Way is participating in Back to Football Friday to help United Way and the National Football League tackle childhood obesity and get more kids active and healthy! Once again we are encouraging fans of all ages to show their NFL/College team pride at work and in school.
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United Way of Marion County is having a community-wide garage sale on Saturday, September 17 from 8am-12pm in the parking lot of the Cascades Professional Offices located at 1515 E. Silver Springs Blvd in Ocala.
Marion County residents can reserve booth space along with getting their name listed in the event directory, free Star-Banner classified coupons and cash-in-hand shoppers for $49. United Way will also accept 'yard sale' items that residents can donate for United Way to sell and keep the proceeds. Yard sale applications can be downloaded at www.uwmc.org.
For more information on booth rental space or to have United Way sell your items, call Lindsey Turner at United Way at 732-9696 ext 226 or lturner@uwmc.org.
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Education Volunteer Training set for Sept. 13 at Shady Hill | |
Volunteers who signed up to be a reader, Mentor of Tutor are invited to attend a volunteer training on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 12:30-2pm at Shady Hill Elementary School. If you have not registered yet and are still interested, call Chris Cotter at 732-9696.
Join United Way and come together with friends, family, and neighbors to show the power of Living United. Volunteer reading, tutoring or mentoring one hour each week can change the life of a young person.
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Powerful Parenting Class |
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United Way's Success By 6, early childhood initiative, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, is hosting a series of Powerful Parenting classes for Marion County residents Friday, Sept. 7, 2011 from 5:30-7:30pm at Marion County Public Library Main Headquarters located at 2720 NE Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala. |
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