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

June 25, 2015

READY TO LEARN: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
The first day of school is the farthest thing in the minds of kids and teens, but we're already collecting school supplies to ensure every student in our community is ready to learn when the bell rings. Help us send 1,200 fully-stocked backpacks into the community so everyone has the tools to succeed. READ MORE>

GALLERY: LEADERSHIP GIVING APPRECIATION	CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
The generosity of those who give, advocate and volunteer for our work can never be overstated. Leadership Givers share one common goal: making a difference. We count on leaders like them to make sure our work continues and wanted to say THANK YOU, so we got together last week to do just that. VIEW GALLERY>	There are many benefits to corporate volunteering from retaining top talent to improved skills to increased employee satisfaction, but it can be a challenge to connect with a nonprofit to arrange a project. Hands On, our volunteer center, recently created a meaningful volunteer experience at area schools for Duke Energy employees. READ MORE>

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 3
United Way Offices Closed, NC 2-1-1 Remains Open
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July 6 at 3:30 p.m.

UNC Asheville Celebrates Middle School Success Open House
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July 10 at 6:00 p.m.
School Supply Night with The Asheville Tourists

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July 6 at 3:30 p.m.

"Fill the Bus" at Walmart (School Supply Drive)

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GIVE

Make connections that count. Women's Leadership Council connects members' giving with volunteer experiences. Started just over two years ago, WLC is a unique opportunity to connect at events, develop professionally and make a direct impact. READ MORE>

ADVOCATE

Who represents you in the NC General Assembly? You can identify all of your delegates on our website, which offers information on elected and other federal, state, county, and city officials at the bottom of its Advocacy Resources page (scroll to bottom of page). READ MORE>

VOLUNTEER

Doing good does you good. Sometimes it feels like you've got too much on your plate to volunteer. Consider this: working people who volunteer are happier with their work-life balance than those who don't volunteer. They're even more efficient and satisfied at their paying jobs! READ MORE>

ETC.

We're hiring! Do you know energetic and talented folks with the ability to communicate our vision and mission? Being a Loaned Executive is an excellent opportunity to develop as a leader, build relationships with local companies and be part of a team committed to creating community change. READ MORE>

Some big changes were announce earlier this month. Ann Von Brock has transitioned from her role as Vice President of Planning and Community Investment to Special Projects Manager. Lance Edwards has been promoted to her former position and Ron Katz has been named Community Fund Director. 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: The Van Winkle Law Firm

Media/Premier: Asheville Radio Group

Media/Silver: Asheville Citizen-Times

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