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United Way of
San Luis Obispo County
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April 2014 eNewsletter
Flavor of SLO 2014
What do Cass Winery, Cal Poly Chocolates and Old San Luis BBQ all have in common? They will be serving up delicious tastes at our 6th Annual Flavor of SLO! Planned annually by a team of Cal Poly studentsthis casual tasting event will feature local cuisine and live entertainment at the beautiful Jack House and Gardens. Visit our website for the ever growing lineup of breweries, wineries, restaurants and live entertainment. Get your tickets today!  
Youth Board Fundraisers
The United Way Youth Board have cooked up two delicious fundraisers this Spring! 
 
Join us for a BBQ lunch on Saturday April 26 or May 10 from 10:30-3:00 at Miner's Ace Hardware, 2034 Santa Barbara Street in San Luis Obispo. 

Their goal is to raise $1,000 to offer a fourth Youth Grant in 2015. 
 

Homeless Service Center Public Forum 

 

United Way is partnering with the League of Women Voters, San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund, and the Community Found of San Luis Obispo Action for Healthy Communities to sponsor a forum to raise public awareness about plans for the new Homeless Service Center. The free public forum will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 from 9:30-11:00 AM at the SLO County Library, 995 Palm Street in San Luis Obispo. Panelists will include Laurel Weir of SLO County Social Services, Grace McIntosh of CAPSLO, John Spatafore of the Homeless Foundation, and business leader Bill Thoma. 

Kohl's and United Way Diaper Drive

 

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We're teaming up with Kohl's in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo to collect much needed diapers for our community. Visit your local Kohl's store on Saturday, May 10th from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm and help your neighbors in need. Diapers will be given to local organizations, such as the Women's Shelter Program of SLO and RISE. Sizes 5T, 6T and Pull-Ups training pants are especially needed.

 

Kohl's is located at 205 Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo and 100 Niblick Road in Paso Robles.

United Way's Hands-on Hero

 

Congratulations to Lily Aanerud, our programs volunteer and Imagination Library coordinator. Lily was recognized as a nominee at the 2014 Hands-on Heroes Awards Dinner. Pictured with Kevin Bommarito, Field Representative for Senator Bill Monning, left, and State Assembly Member Katcho Achadjian. 

Give Your Time or Your Resources

 

Did you know... you can search VolunteerSLO for both volunteer opportunities and in-kind needs? VolunteerSLO is an online database of opportunities for SLO County. Search by age, group projects, one time, on-going opportunities, and more!
 
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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

[email protected]


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Youth Board BBQ Fundraisers
April 26 and May 10, 2014
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Miner's Ace Hardware SLO

6th Annual Flavor of SLO
May 4, 2014
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jack House and Gardens

 

Kohl's Diaper Drive
 May 10, 2014
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
SLO and Paso Robles Kohl's
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