UNITED WAY NEWS...

You Are Invited to Our Volunteer Training!

• Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the United Way campaign, or brand new to the process, you’ll want to attend this training!
• We encourage you to invite your campaign team to be a part of the training, so please feel free to pass this along to whomever you feel would be interested.  
• Who:     All campaign volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend.  This includes Loaned Executives, Division Chairs and Company Campaign Coordinators.
• When:  Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 12:00pm to 4:30pm
  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm - Registration
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -   Working lunch & overview of United Way.  Lunch is compliments of Hotel Mead.
  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Breakout into groups
  • 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork!
  • 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Put “Fun” into Fundraising!
  • 2:15 pm - 3:45 pm - Program Site Visits
  • 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm - Return to Hotel Mead and Wrap Up
• Where:  Hotel Mead & Conference Center, 451 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids
• Cost:  There is no cost to attend the training.
• RSVP:    By July 23, 2010 to Angie Loucks at the United Way Office, 715.421.0390 or angie@uwiw.org.

No Place Like Home - Help Still Needed in New Orleans

• Did you know it has been nearly five years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall... and there are still 971 families living in temporary and FEMA housing? United Way Worldwide and the United Way of Greater New Orleans have partnered to create an online initiative, NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
• NO PLACE LIKE HOME wants to build one house per week in New Orleans between now and August 29, the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall. More...

Your Donation Makes A Difference!

• Your donation to United Way of Inner Wisconsin makes a tremendous impact on our communities. Here is just one example of how you are helping our local neighbors in need through United Way...
• "Zach had been in a physically and emotionally abusive marriage for several years.  He has disabilities.  Along with physical abuse, he has been locked in his room for extended periods by his wife.  The abuse escalated and one day; he went to a neighbor to ask for help to reach his family.  Later, when he returned home, his wife had changed the locks and he had become homeless.  The Family Center made arrangements for him to stay at another shelter with daily transport to and from the Family Center for counseling, advocacy, support, and hot meals.  Zach secured housing in another community and is now connected with resources in that area."
• United Way of Inner Wisconsin partners with local agencies such as these to help our local neighbors in need. You are helping others in our community. Thank you!