	United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
	UNITE PEOPLE, IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY

March 19, 2015

GRADNATION OFFERS COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS
"What can we do to ensure youth in our community have the greatest chance to succeed and graduate high school?" School administrators, nonprofit professionals, business leaders, teachers, parents, students, faith leaders and community members rolled up their sleeves at the GradNation Community Summit last week. READ MORE>

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

United Way Offices Closed,
NC 2-1-1 Remains Open
April 3

Open Doors, Open Hearts Preview Night at Asheville Outlets
April 30 at 5 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE

Day of Caring
September 10

GALLERY: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS' ARTWORK	LIZ FRANKS: "THIS STRUCK A CHORD"
In preparation for the GradNation Community Summit, students from area middle schools created artwork representing conditions they need to achieve adult success. The interpretations are as diverse as the students themselves, but we can all agree there's a lot of talent in Asheville and Buncombe County! VIEW GALLERY>	There are more than 750 homeless students in Buncombe County. This struck a chord with the members of Highlands Circle, so they're taking action. Liz is chair of the project, which will collect essential household items (furniture, towels, detergent, toilet paper, etc.) to help a family transition from homelessness to permanent housing. READ MORE>

GIVE

Giving back is as easy as eating ice cream. For the next six months, the crew behind Ultimate Ice Cream is donating a percentage of credit card sales to our Back-to-School Supply Drive. Last summer, they named the drive as the Flavor of the Month recipient. READ MORE>

ADVOCATE

Are you thinking about a big, fat tax refund? In the past, you may have spent your check so fast you don't remember what happened to it all. This year though, why not use some resources in the NC 2-1-1 database to put your return towards your financial future. READ MORE>

VOLUNTEER

We need YOU to get involved as a caring adult! Whether you play a lead or supporting role, it takes all of us to help students get through middle school. We're looking for mentors, tutors, homework helpers, readers and other middle school focused volunteers.

ETC.

Want to be our neighbor? A 700 square foot office suite is available in our building. 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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