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Special Feature: Youth Board Grants
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Now in it's 5th year, 89 high school students have been members of the United Way Youth Board. Since it's inception in 2008, the Youth Board has been awarding three $1,000 grants to youth driven projects each year. Board members carefully deliberate the applications, and select the projects which are most meaningful. Over the years, a wide variety of projects have been funded, including books written by cancer survivors, world champion robotics teams, and juvenile hall tutoring programs:
2008-2009: SLO High Peer Mediators and Atascadero Octagon Club
2009-2010: Flamson Middle School AVID Class, SLO County YMCA, Big Brothers Big Sisters School Nipomo School Based Program
2010-2011: Atascadero Greyhounds Robotics Team, Melinda Marchiano, Chalk Mountain Garden Group
2011-2012: Big Brothers Big Sisters Sinsheimer School Based Program, Estero Bay Youth Club, Restorative Partners Juvenile Hall Project
The Youth Board is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 grant awards. Projects must be youth driven, with the aid of an adult mentor and a sponsor organization to act as fiscal agent. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on December 14th. For more information about the United Way Youth Board or to download a 2012-2013 grant application, visit www.unitedwayslo.org.
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A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR
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 Join us on Wednesday, November 14 for a special screening of "A Matter of Trust: Billy Joel in the USSR", a musical documentary following Billy Joel's 1987 tour to the Soviet Union. Enjoy a reception at King David's Masonic Center at 5:30 PM featuring entertainment by Mark Burnes, followed by the movie at Downtown Centre Cinema at 7:00 PM. The 75-minute documentary is for rock 'n' roll fans and history buffs alike and contains clips of Joel's performances, as well as his time touring with his family and interactions with fans. Movie tickets include the reception, film screening and entry into a drawing for prizes, including:
They are available online at www.unitedwayslo.org or at the reception on November 14th.
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Remnants of the Past
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 Thank you volunteers and supporters! We made over $4,000 for our Imagination Library at Remnants of the Past last month. We're especially thankful for California Conservation Corps, Grizzly Youth Academy, and our other 75 volunteers who joined us at the four day event. Volunteers, like Trevor and Alyssa, pictured at right, got in to the spirit, helping to sell Remnants of the Past jute tote bags and offering porter services to guests and vendors. Save the date for June 1-2, 2013 when we'll be back partnering with the vintage show again! Email volunteer@unitedwayslo.org if you would like more information or to be added to our volunteer list.
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During the month of October, Et Voilà Restaurant donated 5% of the net proceeds will to United Way. The United Way of San Luis Obispo County Board and Staff thanked Chef José Dahan by dining together at Et Voilà at the end of the month. Pictured is Dahan (center), with UWSLOC Board Secretary Hans Poschman, Treasurer Lance Parker, President Wade O'Hagan, VP Resource Development Alexis Okamura, VP Community Impact Dena Bellman, and CEO Rick London.
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Coats for Christmas
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 For the past 15 years, the San Luis Obispo community has generously provided our County's homeless with a wonderful home-cooked Christmas Day dinner, live entertainment and much needed care packages containing brand new sleeping bags, hooded sweatshirts, rain gear and toiletries. The Jewish Community initiated this event in order to serve those with the greatest need on Christmas Day and their goal again this year is to be able to help those without shelter to stay warm and protected from the elements during the upcoming winter months. Donations of money to help provide warm coats are now being accepted. Contributions can be made via the United Way of San Luis Obispo County website, by calling United Way with a credit card number at (805) 541-1234 or checks may be sent to PO Box 14309, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 and earmarked, "Coats". The coats cost $20 each for small through large sizes and $25 for XL through 4XL sizes. This year's goal is to raise enough funds to provide 350 coats to the local homeless population. For more information about this event, please contact Sheri Eibschutz at (805) 594-1999.
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Contact Us
United Way of SLO County
P.O. Box 14309
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Office (805) 541-1234
Fax (805) 543-5317
info@ unitedwayslo.org
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November
Opportunity Exchange
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 December 5, 2012 is United Way Worldwide's Day of Action and The United Nations International Volunteer Day! Read the Opportunity Exchange to find a place to Give, Advocate or Volunteer. If you would like more information, please contact the agency directly using the information provided in each listing.
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