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Hannah Wildenstein, 2014-15 Community Campaign Co-Chair Named All-American
 
 
Tompkins Cortland Community College women's soccer player and 2014-15 Community Campaign Co-Chair Hannah Wildenstein (Dryden H.S./Dryden) has been named to the 2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire Junior College Women's Division III All-America team. Wildenstein was among the 24 players honored as All-Americans, being named to the second team as a forward.

Wildenstein, a forward, led the TC3 offense by playing a role in 16 of the team's 40 goals this year. She was top on the team with 12 goals and scored at least one point in all seven of the team's wins. The two-year starter also earned all-conference honors from the Mid-State Athletic Conference this year. 
UWTC High School, College and Community Volunteers Support Local Programs
 
UWTC continues to work with community partners to eliminate hunger and food security barriers. Click here to see the thirteen local nonprofits awarded $30,940 in Fall Hunger and Food Security grants.

Since 2009, UWTC has both a Spring and Fall Hunger & Food Security Grant Cycle due to an increase in demand. Any Tompkins County health & human services nonprofit can apply for Hunger & Food Security funding.  

Youth and Philanthropy High School Students Award $25,000 to 11 Nonprofits
 
Youth and Philanthropy (YAP) provides an opportunity for young people to develop leadership skills, learn about their community and think about philanthropy as an important part of their lives. 
 
Students learn about community needs and assets, explore leadership abilities, review grant applications and invest $25,000 in programs that are making a difference in our community. Click here to see a list of YAP grant awards.
 
Click here for a roster of the YAP 2014 Council.

YAP is made possible by the generous support of the Park Foundation. 
  
Ithaca College Student United Way
Awards $2,000 to Support Programs of 
Three Local Nonprofits
The Ithaca College Student United Way (IC SUW) is a student-led initiative dedicated to community-wide charitable and volunteer efforts. IC SUW raises funds to award to local nonprofits through a competitive grant process.

Click here to see the 2014 IC SUW awards.
Please consider United Way of Tompkins County during this time of 
Seasonal and End-of-Year Giving

Update on IRA Transfers to Charities

Individuals who have been waiting to take required minimum distributions from IRAs may now wish to make direct tax-free transfers to charity.

On December 16 Congress passed H.R. 5771, the "Tax Increase Protection Act of 2014." This is expected to be signed by the President and enacted into law.

Included is the IRA Rollover provision allowing individuals age 70� and older to make direct transfers from traditional and Roth IRAs to qualified charities in amounts up to $100,000 free from federal taxation and income taxes under the laws of states that follow federal guidelines for determination of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Note that the extension is for 2014 only and applies to gifts completed by December 31, 2014.

Those who made direct transfers to charity earlier this year are covered by the retroactive nature of the provision. Such distributions will count toward their required withdrawals for 2014. 

Update provided by the Sharpe Group.
In Gratitude: 

A BIG thank you to mom and daughter team Raf and Camille Chew for painting new Pacesetter signs this Fall.

Thank you to Cornell University Women's Hockey, Men's Hockey and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney of Ithaca for partnering for a day of hockey and fun this past November. Great times were had by all! Together we helped raise funds to support programs and services in our community.

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and joined us for our annual Holiday Open House on December 9. 
Upcoming Events
Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Adult Mentors for 6th Graders
FISH - Friends in Service Helping - Volunteer drivers and phoners
Cayuga Nature Center - Animal Caretaker
Grants

All grant applications are currently closed. 

Spotlight
2014 Youth and Philanthropy Council Members 

Dryden High School
Sarah Federation
Katelyn Hoy
Alissa Patte
Kalie Rauch

Groton High School
Mackenzie Corcoran
Savannah Wheaton

Ithaca High School
Alison Holdsworth
Meghan Jordan
Jessica Kuntz
Jessie Liu
Ali Mohammadi
Jack Salmon
Alex True

Lehman Alternative Community School
Hanalei Berg
Sethik Howe
Francesca Merrick
Ilana Wallenstein
Piers Whitaker

Newfield High School
Brian Barrett
Rhianna Mosher

New Roots Charter High School
Emma Dennis
A special thank you to:

Cindy Noble, UWTC Youth and Philanthropy Chair

 

Myriah Fitterer, Tompkins Trust Company

 

Alexandra Griffin, Dryden High School, who served as YAP Student Leader

2014-15 Community Campaign Info

Are you organizing a United Way campaign at your business?
 
Are you interested in 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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