April Kubovcsak of Alcon Research, Ltd. delivers a Mother's Day snack bag to a resident at Episcopal House.

Employees from United Way's Top 10 and Top 100 companies recently donated snack items and created special care packages for the seniors at Episcopal House in Reading in honor of Mother's Day and Father's Day.  

The activity, which was held in conjunction with Berks Encore, was a special opportunity for volunteers not only to provide much-needed items to the seniors, but also to spend quality time with some of the residents.  The activities gave the volunteers a better understanding of why their efforts are so important and gave them the opportunity to see first-hand the impact of their work.

Karen Williams of PACE Institute assembles a Father's Day snack bag.

• United Way is pleased to announce that EnerSys and Penske Truck Leasing Co. are 
  co-sponsoring the $100,000 Leadership Giving Challenge Match. 

• We are also happy to welcome a new partner to United Way - Freedom Hyundai.  Freedom Hyundai, in conjunction with the Campaign Pool Sponsors, will be providng a 2012 Hyundai Elantra as a campaign incentive.  Check out the Elantra, as well as the other incentive prizes, on our website. 

Are your kids looking for something fun and rewarding to do this summer?  A variety of volunteer opportunities are available for youth of all ages throughout our community.  Check out the Summer Youth Volunteer Guide.

United Way of Berks County would like to recognize the individuals and teams who work so diligently to make Berks County a better place; those who best exemplify what it means to Live United.

We know many of you give of your time, and we believe you are continuously inspired because of the experiences you have had volunteering. If you deliver Meals on Wheels, or serve as a mentor for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, tell us more. If you know someone who has organized a collection for one our agency partners, let us know the details and take pictures showing the end-result of the effort. Don't forget to share your personal story which captures the reason why you coordinate the United Way campaign within your organization.