Total Amount Raised $1,545
"Thank you to the ladies who volunteered and worked very hard to help women from several different businesses shop for some very nice professional clothing."
-Janet Nothnagel
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Investing in our Community
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Greetings!
The United Way office is abuzz with the community investment process. The Financial Committee has reviewed the numbers, and submitted their recommendations. This month, the community investment panel volunteers will hear more about our agency programs and make their recommendations as well. The checks and Balances of United Way are the focus of Spring, as we gear up for another successful year.!
Thank you all for your help!
Sincerely,
Megan Blevins Cindy Howell
mblevins@uwozarks.com chowell@uwozarks.com
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 Following discussion, the decision was made by the executive committee to adjust the FLiP membership year to: Begin April 1st and End March 30th.
How with this affect you?
That means that our members will need to renew their membership by June 1st of each year.
Membership renewal letters are in the mail. Please confirm the contact information on the form and mail back to United Way of the Ozarks with your membership dues.
United Way of the Ozarks
Attn: Megan Blevins
320 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
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Brown Bag
Lunch and Learn |
 We had a great time at the first Lunch and Learn for 2013. Did you know abut the Boy Scouts' Career Exploring Program for both girls & boys in Springfield? Read More Please join us at the next FLiP Brown Bag Lunch and Learn event. These events feature a guest speaker who will talk us through the agency while we feed both our bodies and our minds.
May's Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
Ozarks Literacy Council
Thursday, May 16th 11:45am - 12:45pm
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library 397 E. Central St - Springfield
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FLiP 2013 Signature Event
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The date has been changed for Evening in Paris to:
Sunday, August 4th
We hope you're able to join us!
We're looking for local artists to participate in our juried art contest and live art auction. Do you know of an artist that might be interested? Send them the entry guidelines and entry form!
We are still working on event sponsorships as well as silent auction items. If you know of a business that would like to contribute, please let us know! Contact Megan Blevins or Cindy Howell at 863.7700.
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 The National Association of Letter Carriers Presents: The 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
May 11, 2013 Members of the NALC along with United Way of the Ozarks, encourage community members to support the community by donating a sturdy bag of non-perishable items (canned foods, pasta, rice, cereal, etc). Just leave the bag(s) next to your mailbox in the morning of Saturday, May 11th.
Your mail carrier will pick up the donations and distribute them to the following local food banks:
Presents: Return to Oz
Trivia Night
Friday, May 17th
7:00pm
Double Tree Inn
2431 N. Glenstone Ave $100 per table (max 10 people) $2.00 for spectators Cash Bar Fancy Desert Auction Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams! Contest for best decorated table (based on theme) Proceeds benefit United Way of the Ozarks
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15th Annual IT Golf Invitational
Rivercut Golf Course
2850 W. Farm Road 190
Sunday, June 2, 2013
12:30pm Shotgun Start
4 person scramble (form your own team, or we can pair you up) $75 per player Price includes: golf w/cart, range balls and lunch 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies Closest to pin & longest drive contests Mulligans & hole Sponsorships for sale! Net proceeds benefit United Way of the Ozarks
Event presented by
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Springfield News-Leader Every Child Project
The Springfield News-Leader has launched a public-service journalism project to focus public attention on critical challenges facing children, foster discussion and build on existing initiatives.
Read More...
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 If you have something you would like to add to the FLiP monthly newsletter, send it to: Megan Blevins at mblevins@uwozarks.com. June Edition Entries are Due By: May 15th, 2013
Thank you!
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