United Way of Asheville
and Buncombe County
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
 Unite People. Improve Lives. Strengthen Community.
GET TICKETS FOR KICKOFF AT CATAWBA BREWING
Our annual Campaign Kickoff is on Thursday, September 17. Catawba Brewing has created United Way ESB to help us celebrate and it will be released to the public for the first time at the party. We're also collecting personal care items and nonperishable food for local student resource pantries. READ MORE>
 UPCOMING EVENTS
Keep an eye out for hundreds of Day of Caring volunteers working on projects throughout the county today. We'll post live updates on Facebook and Twitter. You can also join work crews at Wild Wing Cafe (both locations) for lunch!

September 11-20
UNC-TV Book Drive at the NC Mountain State Fair 

September 17 at 5:00 p.m.
Community Campaign Kickoff & Beer Release at Catawba Brewing Co.   
October 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Brews & Brains: Quiz For a Cause at The Millroom  
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October 30 at 11:30 a.m.
GE Benefit Golf Tournament at Mount Mitchell Golf Course 
UNC-TV COLLECTING BOOKS FOR UNITED WAY 
VIDEO: LEARN ABOUT OUR WORK FROM SUPPORTERS 
UNC-TV, the statewide PBS network, is helping us get a jump start on our annual book and gift drive for local middle school students. They'll collect books at the NC Mountain State Fair and we'll distribute them through educational and nonprofit partners. There's even a chance to get a high five from Read-a-roo and Eagle from Space Racers. READ MORE> 
Unite People. Improve Lives. Strengthen Community. We hold ourselves accountable to this mission. When you give to United Way, you join with others locally in a collective action to effect real change in our neighborhoods. Some of our supporters share why they believe great things happen when we LIVE UNITED. WATCH VIDEO>  
ETC.
Highlands Circle, our group for leaders in their 20s and 30s, celebrated 10 years with a party at The National. They shared stories from the past decade and enjoyed a summer evening in downtown Asheville. MORE INFO>

It's an "off-year" election, but if you live in Asheville, there are important races for City Council. On September 10 at YWCA from 6-8 pm, there is a "Meet and Greet" for candidates for the upcoming primary election on October 6. All candidates have been invited. MORE INFO>

Employees from the City of Asheville competed in their inaugural ping pong tournament. It was a great way to promote healthy living and collective action, as well as a lot of fun for players and spectators. Congratulations to winner Kerby Smithson! VIEW GALLERY>

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Great Things Happen When We
LIVE UNITED!