United Way of
San Luis Obispo County

Workplace Giving Recognized

On September 16th, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors recognized the United Way Workplace Giving program. Since 1958, SLO County employees have made our community stronger by supporting United Way through workplace giving, and in the last decade, County employees have donated almost $700,000. The Supervisors realize by investing in our local community we can influence the condition of all.

Louie & Leslie Unplugged

For an encore performance, Louie Ortega and Leslie McKinley will appear in concert on September 19th. Enjoy the concert on a backyard deck overlooking Laguna Lake. Sway and dance to the music while enjoying fine wine and appetizers by Popolo. This intimate concert is limited to 60 people, and only a few tickets are left!

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 Vudoo Lounge, and delicious food, beer and wine from local establishments. Relax on the grass, bring your own chair or rent one from Beach Butlerz.

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 about reserving a cabana.

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!

Annual Recognition Event

Volunteers, Advocates and Donors are invited to be our guest at our Annual Recognition Event on October 1, 2014. We will acknowledge our business and volunteer award winners, as well as our Community Impact Fund Grant recipients. Light hors d'oeuvre will be served at 5:00 PM, program begins at 5:45 PM. RSVP by September 24th to Leslie McKinley. Thank you to Joan Sargen for sponsoring this event.

Make A Difference Day 2014

Join us for our 17th Annual Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 25th! Hundreds of volunteers will visit 20+ sites and give four hours for this National Day of Service. Organized locally by Cal Poly's Center for Community Engagement and United Way, the day begins with a kickoff breakfast at 9:00 AM. The first 500 volunteers will also receive a commemorative t-shirt. Volunteer activities take place from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Sign up as an individual or with a group online at VolunteerSLO.org.

Get Smart About Credit Month

October is "Get Smart About Credit Month", promoting the importance of using credit wisely to youth - a concept that our Money Talks for Teens volunteers focus on. Money Talks is a money management curriculum for high school students, taught by local professionals. As we launch our fifth year, we are recruiting volunteers to expand to more schools. Volunteers shadow the classes for a session, then commit to teaching one class a week for five weeks. To volunteer, call (805) 541-1234.