In this month's issue of the newsletter:
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Grow One Market Day
| United Way of Central Virginia's Grow One: Start-up for Young Entrepreneurs and the Center for Economic Education at Lynchburg College held their second annual Market Day on April 2nd at Lynchburg College's Memorial Ballroom. Market Day is the culminating event for Mini-Economy, an experience-based curriculum teaching entrepreneurship and economics while reinforcing multiple Standards of Learning. Nearly 160 elementary students from Lynchburg City and Bedford County schools operated their own businesses and competed for Most Innovative, Outstanding Marketer, and Outstanding Entrepreneur awards.
Special thanks to our judges: Marjette Upshur - Lynchburg Office of Economic Development Vickie Spencer - Bank of the James Danny Givens - Givens Books and Little Dickens Anastacia Rice - Anastacia's World of Whimsy Shamus Rice - Shamus' Sweets Mark Poleski - Sleepy Hollow Art Darrell Haag and Jason Lagesse - Seiontec and Momentum Co-working and Hackerspace Tabitha Abbott - United Way of Central Virginia Abe Loper - The White Hart Cafe Nat Marshall - Babcock and Wilcox Brian Sumutka - Genworth Tony Camm - Tony Camm Show on Hot 103.9FM Kim Wilkerson - Central Virginia Federal Credit Union Thanks also to our sponsors and supporters: the Lynchburg Economic Development Authority, Lynchburg College, Genworth, Central Virginia Federal Credit Union, Lynchburg College Entrepreneurship Organization, Givens Books and Little Dickens, Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation, Liberty University Business School Honor Society, and All Fired Up.
Youth entrepreneurship programs like Mini-Economy and Market Day help ensure a vibrant local economy through business development and a skilled workforce. We are proud of our young entrepreneurs!
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Lynchburg Cooks "Cooks Up" a Huge Success!
| The line was half-way down the parking lot at 5:30pm on Monday, April 21st, waiting for the doors to open for the 23rd annual Lynchburg Cooks for Hunger Relief. This event raised over $17,000 for Hunger Relief in Central Virginia.
Over 30 vendors displayed their signature dishes and beverages for all to enjoy... while others took to the dance floor and grooved to the music of The MG Experience Band. Everyone left the evening full and feeling good knowing they supported three local non-profits that address hunger in our region: DAWN (Donation-A-Week Neighbor)Piedmont Community MissionThe Salvation ArmyTHANK YOU to every restaurant, beverage distributor, volunteer, committee member, donor and ticket holder for supporting this event and making it such a great success! Back to top
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Spring Definitely Has Sprung!
| The Spring Women in Leadership Council (WLC) luncheon, held at Oakwood Country Club on April 24, drew 40 current and potential supporters. The goal of the WLC is to mobilize the power of women to advance the Common Good in our community through leadership, fundraising and advocacy.
Philanthropy is one of the core values of the WLC. Since 2009, the WLC has provided $181,000, primarily through individual memberships, to programs supporting the needs of women and children in Central Virginia. Fundraising takes place via the annual memberships, which are $1,000 for those over 40 and $500 for those under 40 years of age. President Jennifer McCarthy welcomed the group, and Council members Georgia Fauber and Kathy Tharp described several family and literacy focused projects the WLC has supported - like Little Wings and Bass Elementary.There were 26 gift prizes provided by small businesses in Lynchburg which were given to those attending.
Currently, the WLC supports Rex the Literacy Resource Bus which has been received very enthusiastically. Rex visits the College Hill and James Crossing Apartments each three times weekly bringing books and reading-related activities to the residents.
Energetic women are needed to carry forth this mission. Call the United Way office at (434) 846-8467 for more information about joining the WLC.
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Were They Smarter Than a 3rd Grader...?
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On Friday, April 25th, Smart Beginnings Central Virginia held its second annual Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?
The event, held at R.S. Payne Elementary School, featured first, second and third grade students from throughout Central Virginia, competing against teams of adults and answering questions in math, science, spelling and more.
Competing teams included: Campbell County Librarians, Firefighters, Amherst Commonwealth Attorneys Office, Principals and Teachers, and United Way of Central Virginia's very own Marie Martin (Executive Director), Joan Phelps (VP Community Impact), Tracy Price (VP Finance & Operations), and MaryJane Dolan (United Way Board Chair).
All teams put up a good fight, but admittedly, none of the teams beat the kids. For two years running now... kids win!!
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Williams United Way Golf TournamentThe weather was perfect for the 21st Annual Williams United Way Golf Tournament, held on Friday, May 2nd, and there was definitely Cinco de Mayo flair to be seen all around the course. We will announce the winners soon, so be on the lookout for an update from us! The proceeds raised from this tournament will carry double the impact when paired with the Williams corporate match, which is $1 for $1!
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Special thanks to our sponsors who helped to make this such a wonderful event!
Eagle ($5,000)Belvac Production Machinery Cary Roberts The Harrington Corporation Moore & Giles The News & Advance Robert Roberts Birdie ($2,500) Bank of the James Electronic Design & Manufacturing Hurt & Proffitt Par ($1,000) Banker Steel Company D&S Agency Piedmont Community Health Plan Wiley|Wilson Bogey ($500) Flippin, Bruce & Porter Hole ($200) CSE
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Day of Caring
| This year's 21st annual event will once again bring our community together for the largest one-day volunteer initiative in Central Virginia on May 21st! For more information regarding this event, visit our website (www.unitedwaycv.org) and click the Day of Caring icon on the front page. This year's lunch will be held at City Stadium from 12:00-2:00pm with exciting entertainment you won't want to miss!
A BIG thank you to Brett Howell and Synergy Marketing & Design, Inc. for this year's t-shirt design. Their overall help with this event has been phenomenal!
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Thank You Old Dominion Job Corps!
| We want to give a "shout out" to Old Dominion Job Corps for painting the new Smart Beginnings offices and our Conference Room (along with doing many other small repairs throughout the building). Thanks to your talents, this place has never looked so good!
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Here comes Peter Cottontail...
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Who's that hoppin' down the bunny trail? It's Tabitha Abbott, UWCV Special Events Coordinator! She showed up in costume for the Community Easter Egg Hunt for the Challenged on Good Friday, April 18th, at Altavista's English Park. This annual event is held for people with intellectual and physical challenges of any age and from anywhere. The Easter Bunny made sure to stop and give a hug or a piece of candy to all the smiling faces, and as you can see, she even posed for pictures! Back to top |
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Young Leaders Spotlight
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Join the YLS!
Visit our website
to learn more about how you can join forces with your peers to make a difference in our community! A group of YLSers showed their stuff at the Roanoke-Salem Color Run on Saturday, April 5th! This was a fun 5K run where runners go through color stations and come out looking like rainbows on the other side. They had TONS of fun and some were even still finding rainbow dust all over their cars a week later! ________________________
Mark Your
Calendars
2014 UWCV Events May 13 Harris Golf Tournament
May 21 Day of Caring September Campaign Kick-Off Feeeenomenal Follies September 6 Georgia Pacific Toilet Paper Drive October Food Drive October 26 Run For Your Life Zombie Run ________________________
You Never Know Who You'll Find Living United
Harris Corporation, a United Way Pacesetter Company, kicks off their 2014 Campaign with a month filled with fun employee activities. Their United Way committee has been busy coordinating special events: an Ice Cream Social, a Pet Photo competition, Bake Sale and their annual Harris Golf Tournament.
All events will raise funds and awareness for United Way of Central Virginia. Harris employees know how to LIVE UNITED!
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Welcome New Agency Director
We would like to introduce a new UWCV partner agency Executive Director:
Christina Delzingaro,
Free Clinic of Central Virginia
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United Way Initiatives
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Is your passion working to improve the quality of care and education for children from birth until kindergarten? That's the Smart Beginnings mission, and they do it well!
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