United Way of
San Luis Obispo County

Stuff the Bus is here!

We're right in the middle of Stuff the Bus 2014! Now through August 15th, we need your help to literally stuff big, yellow school buses with new school supplies at Target, Walgreens and Walmart locations in SLO County. Visit a collection site to donate, or volunteer to collect and organize donations. Volunteers will be at each bus from 4:00-7:00 PM during the week, and we especially need more volunteers in Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Arroyo Grande. Sign up to volunteer online at www.volunteerslo.org. Special thanks to our sponsor, Golden 1 Credit Union.

KidSpree 2014

250 children were sponsored for United Way's 18th Annual KidSpree on Sunday, July 27th. Each child shopped with a volunteer who helped them track their spending, Kohl's provided extra discounts and the Kiwanis Club of Bay-Osos provided breakfast for participants and their families.

Thanks to all of our major sponsors: Glenn Burdette, Kiwanis Club of SLO Morning, Morris & Garritano, Rotary Club of SLO Daybreak, Running Warehouse, SESLOC Federal Credit Union, Tackle Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse, Union Bank, Wells Fargo, and Wilkins, A Zurn Company.

See more photos from the morning on Facebook.

Youth Board Applications Available

The United Way Youth Board is now accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Board. Thirty-five students serve as a United Way Board of Directors and are given the opportunity to make a direct impact on their peers by addressing the needs of their community. Download the application and learn more about the United Way Youth Board on our website.

Let's Boogie!

Tickets are on sale for the 2nd Annual Boogie on the Bluff! Join us once again at SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Bring your family and friends out for this fun filled afternoon featuring live music by Rio Salinas (Grammy award winning musician - and United Way's 2014 honorary campaign chair- Louie Ortega, Randy Pybas, Frank Paredes and Dean Giles), and delicious food, beer and wine from local establishments.

General admission is $25, youth ages 6-20 are $10, and children 5 and under are free! Luxury cabanas, sponsored by Beach Butlerz, are also available. The fully furnished cabanas include tickets for four adults, bubbles and goodies. Call United Way at (805) 541-1234 for more information.

Want to boogie the night away? SeaCrest is offering packages that include discounted tickets and guest rooms. Click here to view the special rates.

Buy your tickets before this event sells out!

United Ways of California Conference

Last week, United Way of San Luis Obispo County helped host the annual United Ways of California statewide conference in Solvang, CA. Thanks to SLIME, iFixit, San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce, and Tomasko's PIsmo Beach Taffy who helped show some SLO hospitality and provided goodies for all of the attendees.

Group Volunteering with VolunteerSLO

Are you a member of a service club or group? Sign up for a VolunteerSLO group manager account, invite the entire team to participate in events, and sit back while VolunteerSLO takes care of sign ups. Visit www.volunteerslo.org to get started.

Born Learning on Facebook

Children are constantly learning, right from birth. What they learn from those early experiences shapes their future growth and development. Join the Born Learning Facebook page created for SLO County parents and caregivers to explore ways to turn every day moments into fun learning opportunities with their young children. Information, tips, and activities will be posted for the community to be involved and learn something new every day! Visit facebook.com/bornlearningslo to like the page and stay connected.