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Greetings!
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Pacesetters Celebrate Campaign Success with Service Opportunity
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The 2012 Campaign Pacesetters gathered on Sept. 27 for a celebration breakfast, where they shared campaign success stories and worked together to help feed hungry kids in Lawrence. The group filled 210 backpacks with BackSnack Packs provided by Harvesters, which will be distributed by Trinity Episcopal Church to elementary students. Pacesetters campaign results will be announced on October 15. Pictured above, Richard Konzem, COO of Golf Course Superintendents Association, prepares a BackSnack Pack. ___________________________________________________ Youth Volunteer Corps Installs Born Learning Trail to Promote Early Learning 
Members of the United Way Roger Hill Youth Center's Youth Volunteer Corps installed a Born Learning Trail at Deerfield Park in Lawrence on Sept. 22, as part of YVC's Celebration of Service. The trail includes 10 stops, where children and adults engage in early-learning activities.
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Take Part in Make a Difference Day
Join with hundreds of volunteers in Douglas County, and millions more across the globe, by taking part in Make a Difference day on Saturday, Oct. 27. The United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center will be participating in this national day of service by coordinating volunteer projects throughout Lawrence and Douglas County.
Volunteers are invited to sign up as individuals, families or groups. In the past, area businesses have joined the effort as a way of building teamwork and promoting community involvement within the workplace. Other participants have included KU clubs, civic organizations and church groups. It's a perfect way to spend your fall Saturday! Sign up today!
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Jayhawks Rock KU Campaign Kickoff
KU students helped raise awareness at the October 1st United Way Campaign Kickoff in front of the Kansas Union. Pictured here are (left to right): Jill Wenderott, Center for Community Outreach co- chair; Matt Araiza, Homecoming Steering Committee director; Zack McQuiston, Homecoming Steering Committee publicity co-chair; Lindsey Bloom, Homecoming Steering Committee publicity co-chair.
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Don't Miss These Inspiring
Campaign Stories!
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The United Way of Douglas County's community partners are improving lives every day through a variety of pioneering programs that address our community's goals of health, education and self-sufficiency. Hear the inspiring stories of three individuals whose lives were changed by United Way dollars:
Watch Ray's Story
Watch Pam's Story  Special thanks to Michael Grant Selby, University of Kansas Department of Design, for designing this year's campaign materials and to Quinn Brabender for creating this year's campaign videos. |
Give.
| The 2012 Campaign is underway, and we need your renewed support! You can direct your contribution to one of the 3 community goal areas of Education, Health, and Self-Sufficiency, or choose all three. Every gift of any amount is so important!
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Advocate.
| You can make change happen with your voice. United Way needs people who are passionate about education, self sufficiency, and health to make some noise. Have some thoughts about access to emergency services in our community? Join the conversation.
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Volunteer.
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Use your skills and abilities to make a difference in Douglas County by volunteering. No matter what your interests, passions or abilities, the United Way Roger Hill Volunteer Center can connect you with meaningful volunteer opportunities.To discover a host of opportunities,visit www.volunteerdouglascounty.org
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| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
KIDS VOTING is seeking 300 volunteers to staff 50 polling sites on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 6. Shifts are available early morning, late afternoon or evening; two volunteers (ages 16 and up) are needed for each shift. Sign up today!
LAWRENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S WOMEN BUILD needs volunteer servers for their upcoming Women Build Luncheon on Friday, October 12th at Maceli's. Servers are needed from 9am-2pm to be trained and then serve luncheon guests. Please contact Jessica Pryor by Mon., Oct. 8th at jessica.pryor@gmail.com.
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