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Get Your Tickets For Flavor of SLO
 We're less than three weeks away from 7th Annual Flavor of SLO on May 3, 2015! We're proud to be partnering with Rotaract SLO this year to present an afternoon of sipping, tasting and mingling at the historic Jack House & Gardens in Downtown San Luis Obispo. Buy your tickets online at www.flavorofslo.com before they sell out!
Flavor of SLO is sponsored by Glenn Burdette, City of SLO, Wacker Wealth Partners, Left Coast Tees, KSBY, Heritage Oaks Bank, San Luis Print and Copy, The Mortgage House, and Madonna Inn.
We will be featuring flavors from: Adelaida Cellars, Bang the Drum Brewery, Barrelhouse Brewing, Broken Earth Winery, Cal Poly Chocolates, Cambria Winery, Cass Wines, Castoro Cellars, Central Coast Brewing, Cottonwood Canyon Winery, Delaney Brewing, Downtown Boba, Fattoush, Firestone Walker Brewery, Foremost Wine Company,Lotus, Old San Luis BBQ, Petra, Rebel Coast Winery, San Luis Salsa Co., See Canyon Hard Cider, Spikes, Splash Cafe, Tooth & Nail Winery, and We Olive.
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Have you seen the new VolunteerSLO.org?
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 We're proud to unveil the newly redesigned and upgraded VolunteerSLO.org. Users can now track volunteer hours, stay up-to-date with their favorite nonprofits, and find nearby events. Create an account - or connect with Facebook - and try it out today!
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Youth Board News
Youth Essay Contest
Congratulations to Christine Ha, Ethan Carroll, Lisa Miller and Isaiah Sczbecki, the winners of the United Way Youth Board Essay Contest! Each student wrote a 500 word essay describing what it means to LIVE UNITED. They will be honored at a VIP party on Tuesday Night, where they will be presented with an award by Max Brooks, author of The Harlem Hellfighters. Each student will also receive a gift card, compliments of MacSuperstore. Tickets are still available for the Book & Author Event.
Support the Youth Board at CPK
Eat at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday, April 23rd to support the Youth Board. Just mention the Youth Board or show the flyer and CPK will donate 20% of the check.
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Last Call for Grant Readers
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Each year, United Way utilizes volunteers to play a crucial role in the grant process. Grant Readers review Community Impact Fund applications and make funding recommendations to the UWSLOC Board of Directors in order to carry out the spirit of United Way's mission and to ensure a fair and equitable means for distributing funds raised. Volunteers should have an interest in health and human services, sound decision-making skills, adequate time to devote to responsibilities (about 10 hours), and ability to fairly represent the community. They review assigned applications, attend an orientation and panel meetings, and must maintain confidentiality. The orientation is coming up on Thursday, April 16th, so submit the interest form or email rcementina@unitedwayslo.org soon.
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Discounted Grant Writing Training
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Paso Robles Fire Department and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Paso Robles, May 4-5, 2015. This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class and you'll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals.
 United Way partners are offered a special tuition rate of $425 which includes class workbook and accompanying resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals.
Beginning and experienced grant writers are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary. Please use code "CANPO" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration. Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.
More information including learning objectives, class location, graduate testimonials and online registration is available here.
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Taxes are Due April 15th!
Individuals or families with a combined income under $60,000 qualify for free tax filing. Visit www.myfreetaxes.org to file your federal and state income taxes for free with H&R Block software. All you need is a valid email address and your income forms.
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Opportunity Exchange
 Do you know of a nonprofit in need of cubicles? Check out the Opportunity Exchange, a listing of in-kind donation needs from nonprofit agencies, and items available for donation. The list, which is updated biweekly, is used to connect local businesses with items available, such as furniture or office equipment, with specific nonprofit needs.
Use this form on our website to enter your need or available item. Once the list is compiled, it will be available here.
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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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