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Metrowest Women's Alliance Holds Successful Launch Event | |
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Judy Giovangelo, the founder of BENSPEAKS and Bonnie Biocchi, the President & CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce following the $2,000.00 grant presentation to Giovangelo from the MetroWest Women's Alliance.
A room full of wonderful women, great wine, delicious food, and some inspirational words helped to launch the newly formed MetroWest Women's Alliance. Both the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Tri-County proudly highlighted their collaborative organization at the Nouvelle Club in Natick on January 20th, 2011.
Outfitted with a new logo and a mission to educate, engage, and empower all women and girls in the MetroWest corridor, the Alliance informed attendees of the array of opportunities it will provide in the upcoming months.
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Young Leaders to Benefit Community
 Young leaders from the United Way of Tri-County's Youth Venture program have been hard at work creating a plan to benefit their community. A group of high school students, led by Boy Scout Sterling Reber, have a plan to engage senior citizens in their hometown of Hudson, MA. The opening of Hudson's new Senior Center spurred Reber to create an Action Plan to build and install planters at the center. The team hopes to partner with the Hudson Garden Club to help the seniors garden in the planters, which will be handicapped accessible.
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Community Spotlight | |
The Domestic Violence Project
The Domestic Violence Project, a program of the United Way of Tri-County, provides victims of domestic violence with legal assistance to protect their safety, their children's safety, their income and asset needs, and access to health care benefits.
Since July 2010, the Domestic Violence Project has seen 118 cases in the United Way of Tri-County cachement area and has closed 30 cases, making an inmeasurable difference in the lives of victims who seek safety and a new beginning for themselves and their children.
Read more about the Project here. |
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Do you circulate these United Way newsletters internally at your company? It's a great way to let employees know about the work being done, especially if they donate. |
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Outcome Evidence | |
In six months, the United Way of Tri-County has:
- Provided healthy meals for 8,109 individuals, including 2,065 children
- Helped 430 families avoid homelessness by maintaining or finding affordable housing.
- Protected 220 victims of domestic violence by connecting them with the necessary resources to keep themselves and their children safe.
- Provided 9,016 local youth with a safe, affordable, caring, educational, and fun place to go after school with the help of over 2,000 volunteers across the Metrowest area. |
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Food Security Program |
The United Way of Tri-County has been supporting food security programs for the past 15 years. With our financial assistance, our technical assistance, and our outcome requirements, we have the experience and community connections to make a difference. Click here to read more about the UWTC Food Security Program. |
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Valerie Meadows, Fitts Insurance
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"I've seen first hand how United Way of Tri-County supports our local community every year. It's comforting to know that donations made are distributed locally. Plus, the option is available to direct my contributions to a specific program. Because of that, I head up the Annual Campaign for Fitts Insurance in Framingham. That's how I LIVE UNITED."
-Valerie Meadows, Fitts Insurance |
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NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER! |
The United Way of Tri-County is committed to recognizing and celebrating outstanding volunteer service. On Thursday, April 7 during our 2011 Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration, we will annouce this year's LIVE UNITED Volunteer Award winner.
To nominate someone, visit www.uwotc.org/nominate and submit the form by March 11! |
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BE AN ADVOCATE
You can LIVE UNITED by helping us spread the word. Imagine how many people we could reach if everyone forwards this to five people.
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