United Way of Asheville
and Buncombe County
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UNITE PEOPLE, IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY
 
December 18, 2014
TOP TEN BLOG POSTS OF 2014
It's been quite a year! As 2014 winds down, we'd like to take a look at the blog posts you visited the most this year. You'll find issues that affect middle schoolers, personal insights, celebrations of milestones and even that time we dumped ice water on our heads for charity. READ MORE> 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS & THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 
United Way Offices Closed
December 24-25 & January 1
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MLK Jr. Day of Service
January 19 at 9 a.m.
 
LIVE UNITED Celebration
February 18 at 8:30 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE!

Kia Soul Giveaway
February 24 at Noon
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HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE ALL STARS 
GALLERY: WLC GIFT DRIVE WRAPPING PARTY   
Over the years, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe has seen some amazing volunteers come through our doors. Clare Cook and Samantha Little are just two volunteers who have given back to community in an extraordinary way. If doing more volunteer work is on your list of New Year's resolutions, Hands On can help you out. READ MORE> 
For the second year, Women's Leadership Council collected gifts for middle school students. Items are still coming in, but members got together before the craziness of the holidays at Highland Brewing Company to wrap more than 550 books and 150 other gifts. What a way to show great things happen when we LIVE UNITED! READ MORE>
 
GIVE
Asheville Brewing Company created United Way Pale Ale earlier this year to celebrate the kickoff to our community campaign. It was a great partnership and the team behind the brew has shown their incredible generosity again by presenting us with a check! READ MORE>  
 
ADVOCATE
A packed house at the annual Legislative Briefing heard information about the recently completed North Carolina General Assembly session, a forecast of what's to come and how budget and policy decisions could affect the state and our mountain communities. READ MORE>
 
 
VOLUNTEER 
Beth Walton from the Asheville Citizen-Times has made a weekly commitment to community service and Hands On is helping her out. With family visiting and holiday deadlines looming, she took on a Portable Project. She had a fun time and you can, too. READ MORE>
 
ETC.
Shadrack's Drive-Thru Light Show runs through the end of the year. Stop by our office for a $2 off coupon. When you redeem it, we'll receive a donation. READ MORE>

Thank you, Jerri Jameson! The Mission Health Public Relations Manager gave WLC an "A" grade on the Citizen-Time's weekly report card for the group's Holiday Gift Drive. READ MORE>

Only four semi-finalist spots remain in our Kia Soul Giveaway. Find out how you can make the cut. READ MORE>

Office space is available in our building, located in downtown Asheville. READ MORE>
Thank you to our 2014-15 Corporate Underwriting Partners

  

Campaign/Gold: CarePartners, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Mission Health, UNC Asheville

Campaign/Silver: Allergy Partners P.A., Arby's, Asheville Savings Bank, AB Tech Community College, Bank of America, Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Carolina Alliance Bank, HomeTrust Bank, Mills Manufacturing, US Cellular  

 

Community Investment/Platinum:  Mission Health

Community Investment/Gold: Blue Ridge X-Ray, Duke Energy Progress, TD Charitable Foundation

 

Leadership Giving/Gold: Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Northwestern Mutual
Leadership Giving/Silver: Mission Health

Media/Premier: Asheville Radio Group
Media/Silver: Asheville Citizen-Times

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