Please join us for the inaugural
News Talk WHCU Wine & Dine Radiothon
Friday, March 6th 6am-6pm
870 AM & 95.9 FM News-Talk WHCU
WHCU Morning Newswatch host Lee Rayburn will be taking bids all day for 13 Wine & Dine packages. Each package includes a case of select wines from an area winery and a $200 gift certificate from an area restaurant.
Proceeds will support United Way of Tompkins County's work to improve lives. Learn more
Interested in volunteering? We are seeking upbeat people to take bids over the phone on Friday, March 6 from 5:45-10:15am, 10am-2:15pm, and 2-6:30pm at the radio station. Contact Tom Connors at [email protected] to sign up. |
Hunger and Food Security Fund Campaign Underway
In Tompkins County more than 13 percent of the population lives each day with uncertainty about whether they will have enough food for themselves and their family. To address this need, United Way of Tompkins County has expanded the Hunger and Food Security Fund.
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Hunger Hero Sandwich Competition
to Benefit UWTC's
Hunger and Food Security Fund
We are teaming up with Collegetown Bagels (CTB) and Mayor Svante Myrick for this year's Hunger Hero campaign. Submit your sandwich idea by Sunday, March 8 and your creation could be available at all CTB locations. The Mayor will pick the winning sandwich from the top 3 submissions on Friday March 20, 6-7PM at CTB on Aurora St. The winning creation will be available at all CTB locations.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the winning sandwich will support UWTC's work to address hunger and food insecurity in the community. |
Tompkins Connect's 4th Annual
Jump on Board
Tompkins Connect's 4th Annual Jump On Board brings together young professionals and local not-for-profit organizations to promote volunteer and board positions for emerging leaders.
Monday, March 23 2015
6-8PM at Hilton Garden Inn
130 East Seneca Street, Ithaca
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Local College Students Host Event to Benefit the Community
9th Annual Hilltop Jamboree
Sunday, March 15 12-5PM
Cornell's Barton Hall $5 Admission
The 9th Annual Hilltop Jamboree is organized by the Cornell University students in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality. A portion of the proceeds support United Way of Tompkins County.
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Thank You
Thank you to The Shops at Ithaca Mall for providing us this great space during February and March. Thank you to Karen Brown and Steve Perina from Cornell University for producing this great display.
Thank you to Quilters Corners for donating over 150 handmade pillow cases to The Rescue Mission and The Advocacy Center.
| Heather Campbell and Tiffany Greco of The Advocacy Center |
A BIG thank you to everyone who joined us for Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 17 at Lot 10.
| Bob Case and Katie Foley, Vice Chair and Chair of UWTC Seneca Division |
Many thanks to those who helped make this event happen, including our fantastic celebrity bartenders Greg and Lee from News/Talk 870 95.9 FM WHCU, Kellie Meyer from WENY TV, Gabe and Nikki from Z95.5, Dave from Lite Rock 97.3 WYXL, Jean McPheeters, and Jennifer Tavares. Thank you Roland and Kyle from Lot 10 for helping behind the bar.
Thank you event sponsors M&T Bank and Lot 10; Saigon Kitchen for the tasty food; and DixieKats for the toe-tapping music.
Thank you to Hampton Inn, Norabloom Botanicals & Beauty Lounge, Kitchen Theatre Company, Family & Children's Service of Ithaca, Saigon Kitchen, and Wine and Design Ithaca for generously providing the silent auction items; and Tompkins Connect for partnering with us.
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Save the Date!
United Way of Tompkins County
2014/15 Community Campaign Celebration
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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