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United Way Grant Giving: Community Impact Fund Check Presentation
United Way of San Luis Obispo County recently selected the annual recipients of the Community Impact Fund. Each year United Way encourages applications from programs and organizations that impact the local community in a big way, and picks those that stand out to receive funding. This year United Way of SLO County gave $75,000 in total funds to these standout local nonprofits. The organizations selected this year for program funding were: 5Cities Homeless Coalition; Affordable Housing Paso Robles; CASA; Central Coast Grown; Community Counseling Center; Literacy for Life; One Cool Earth; Partnership for the Children; Peoples' Self Help Housing; RISE San Luis Obispo County; San Luis Obispo County Arts Council; The Cambria Connection; The San Luis Obispo Child Development Center; Transitional Food and Shelter; and Transitions- Mental Health Association. United Way chose these programs through a careful selection process, and ultimately selected those programs that most empower youth to thrive, and therefore, those programs most in line with United Way's new mission statement and recent focus on a 'future in bloom.'
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Introducing: Our 2016-2017 Board!
United Way of San Luis Obispo County has recently elected its Board Leadership for the new fiscal year. Additionally, the Board has enacted a new vision statement under the greater motto of "A Future in Bloom." United Way of SLO County is now focused on fostering "a strong, healthy, compassionate community that gives youth the foundation to thrive and succeed."
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Here's a look at our new elected leadership and Board of Directors, from left to right:
Top Row: Sheriff Ian Parkinson (President), Jeff Hamm, Jim Welch, Marian Anderson, Hans Poschman (Director at Large), Jeff Brown
Middle Row: Rick London (CEO), Ashlee Akers, Debbie Lewis (Secretary), Julie Paik, Dena Bellman (VP Community Impact), Kelly Sebastian
Bottom Row: Callum Bolger (Youth Board President), Laurent Bernad, Wade O'Hagan, Brian Reynolds, Ryan Caldwell (Treasurer)
Not Pictured: Brian Campbell (VP Resource Development), Dr. James Brescia, Roger Frederickson, Christine Johnson, Judy Kambestad
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Boogie on the Bluff
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Save the Date! Boogie on the Bluff 2016 is on October 23, from 2pm - 5pm, at the SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel. Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon of food, music, beer, and wine, from local vendors! Our live band this year is Rio Salinas, featuring Grammy award winning Louie Ortega, Dean Giles, Rob Espinosa, Frank Paredes, Randy Pybas. Tickets are on sale NOW, and can be purchased through our website for $35. Kids tickets are only $10. Tickets will be $40 if purchased at the door. We would like to thank our sponsor, PG&E, for helping us put on this amazing event! |
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Stuff the Bus: Save the Date
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United Way's annual Stuff the Bus campaign is almost here! From August 11-14, you can help give back to school children in need by either donating or volunteering. Keep a look out for a special Stuff the Bus eNewsletter, coming soon in August, for more information about this year's event! In the mean time, head over to our website for a look at last year's Stuff the Bus.
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