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Stephen E. Garner Day of Caring and Community Campaign Kickoff
Tuesday, September 30
8AM-4PM; Program at 12:00 Noon
Stewart Park's Large Pavilion
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The community is invited to the Day of Caring and a brief program will be held at 12:00 Noon where the 2014-15 Community Campaign Goal will be announced. The program will be led by the 2014-15 United Way of Tompkins County
Community Campaign Co-Chairs Lisa Whitaker, CFCU Community Credit Union; Carl Sgrecci, Community Volunteer; and Hannah Wildenstein, Tompkins Cortland Community College '15.
The Day of Caring is a community-wide effort to gather non-perishable food, personal care items, pet food, and school supplies. All donations will be distributed throughout Tompkins County. Last year, over 14,000 pounds were collected and distributed.
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How can I be involved in the Day of Caring?
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Cornell University Student United Way
Presented Best Practices
at United Way National Conference
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Cornell University Student United Way (SUW) Co-Chair Elizabeth Joyce joined student leaders from around the world at United Way Worldwide in Virginia for the 2014 Student United Way Leadership Retreat. As a recipient of the "GIVE Promising Practices Award," Elizabeth shared Cornell SUW's knowledge and experience with attendees. Elizabeth and her fellow Student United Way leaders participated in workshops in fundraising, marketing, advocacy and volunteering. She even made her own Literacy Kit to bring back to Tompkins County to help make reading fun and interactive for kids!
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Thirty Organizations "Set the Pace" for the UWTC Community Campaign
 | | The Pacesetter's Pacesetter: Cayuga Medical Center kicks off their Campaign in June. |
The 2014-15 Pacesetters are off and running! Pacesetters are employers who "set the pace" by conducting their United Way corporate and employee campaigns in mid-summer before the Day of Caring and Community Campaign Kickoff.
Are you interested starting a United Way Employee Campaign at your organization or business? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Talk to your employer to receive support and approval
2. Contact Tom or Toni at United Way to receive campaign materials including pledge cards and posters
3. Organize your Employee Campaign using this handy Checklist and Toolkit
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This October: Community Oil Change at Maguire Family of Dealerships Supports United Way of Tompkins County
This October when you get your oil changed at Maguire Family of Dealerships a portion of the proceeds will benefit United Way of Tompkins County.
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Cornell University Homecoming Supports the Community and UWTC
To kick off Cornell's Sesquicentennial celebrations, October 17-19, UWTC is partnering in three family friendly events open to the public. Proceeds from these events will benefit local programs and services through United Way.
A Cappella United
Thursday, October 16 8:15-11PM @ Bailey Hall
Homecoming 5k
Saturday, October 18 8:30AM @ Cornell Plantations
- Fun run open to the public of all ages
- Pre-register to run online for $15 before October 10. After this date the price increases to $20 and t-shirts are not guaranteed
- Proceeds support United Way of Tompkins County
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Family Fun Zone
Saturday, October 18 Noon-3PM @ Lynah Lot
- Families are invited to participate in an assortment of free, interactive, and educational events geared toward all ages including demonstrations from many of the colleges and units, face painting, balloon making and more
- Cornell Student United Way will have a table and will give out balloons, tattoos and other Live United items
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UWTC Partners with
The Shops at Ithaca Mall for a
Career and Volunteer Fair
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UWTC Action Buttons
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You can take action by clicking on ACTION buttons.
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UWTC's Community Campaign Kickoff and
Day of Caring
Tuesday, Sept. 30
8AM-4PM @ Stewart Park
Program at 12:00 Noon
Read More |
October: Community Oil Changes at Maguire Family of Dealerships for UWTC
A percentage of your oil change at Maguire Family of Dealerships in October benefits UWTC
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Career and Volunteer Expo
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3-7PM
@ The Shops at Ithaca Mall
Sponsored by UWTC
Read More
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Cornell Student United Way's A Capella United
Thursday, Oct. 16
8:15-11PM @ Bailey Hall
Showcasing 13 Cornell
A Capella groups
Read More
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Cornell University
Homecoming 5K
Saturday, Oct. 18, 8:30AM
@ Cornell Plantations
Benefits United Way
Sign Up Here
Cornell University Homecoming
Family Fun Zone
Saturday, Oct. 18, 12-3PM
@ Lynah Lot
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Cornell Women's Hockey
to benefit UWTC
Saturday, Nov. 15, 3PM
@ Lynah Rink
Raffles and Giveaways
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Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
| Cornell University Homecoming 5K to benefit United Way of Tompkins County - Volunteers to Cheer
Register Here
Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties - Events Committee
Register Here
Loaves and Fishes - Serving and Clean Up Volunteers
Register Here
Tompkins Learning Partners - Tutors
Register Here
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Grants
| Grant applications for:
- Fall Hunger and Food Security Fund
- T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund
- Youth and Philanthropy
- Ithaca College Student United Way
will open on Tuesday, September 30.
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2014/15 Community Campaign Committee
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Campaign Chairs
Lisa Whitaker
CFCU Community Credit Union
Carl Sgrecci
Community Volunteer
Hannah Wildenstein
Tompkins Cortland Community College '15
Committee Members
Cathy Benson
CFCU Community Credit Union
LuAnn Biviano
Integrated Acquisitions
Derek Burrows
GrammaTech
Bob Case
M&T Bank
JoAnn Cornish
City of Ithaca
Eileen Covey
CFCU Community Credit Union
Robert Criswell
NYS Troopers
Ted Dodds
Cornell University
Sharon Dovi
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Danita Fish
Maguire Family of Dealerships
Katie Foley
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
Bernadette Heath
NYS Department of Labor
Jeremiah Iacovelli
Cognitive TPG
Holly Kazarinoff
TST Boces
Kelly Jackson
Tompkins Trust Company
Anne Kenney
Cornell University
Paul Kirk
CFCU Community Credit Union
Christine Lam
TCAD
Tom LiVigne
Cornell University
Jason Moore
Tompkins Trust Company
Ron Poole
Chemung Canal Trust Company
Nancy Pringle
Ithaca College
Beth Putnam
CFCU Community Credit Union
Michelle Rios-Dominguez
Ithaca College
Aaron Rovitz
Triphammer Wines and Spirits
Theresa Ryan
Taitem Engineering
Molly Salky
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Kirk Sapa
Community Representative
Lynnette Scofield
William Henry Miller Inn
Fran Secondo
Wegmans
Susan Schattschneider
Cornell University
Sally Schwartzbach
The Learning Web
Tina Shaw
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Roger Sibley
Community Representative
Carolyn Tschanz
TST BOCES
Tracy Vanderzee
Tompkins Trust Company
Ryan Wilcox
The Learning Web
Patrick Woods
CFCU Community Credit Union
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