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Michelle Rose – Volunteer at Women's Empowerment

Meet Michelle Rose – Volunteer at Women's Empowerment

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Regional education collaborative meeting a success

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Feb. 4, 2010 -- What a meeting! On Feb. 2 the Regional Education Collaborative -- volunteers who tasked themselves with positively impacting the graduation rates in our region -- held a webinar at Drexel University Center for Graduate Studies.

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Volunteering is up!

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Feb. 3, 2010 -- Americans have answered President Obama's call to service, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which reported a significant increase in the number of volunteers and the volunteer rate in 2009. According to the BLS report, 1.5 million more Americans volunteered between September 2008 and September 2009 than did in the previous year.

United Way to be featured on CBS Sunday Morning

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Feb. 4, 2010 -- United Way Worldwide President and CEO, Brian Gallagher, will be a featured guest on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Sunday, Feb. 7. Gallagher will be in a story about the philosophy of philanthropy that focuses on an Atlanta family who decided to downsize their house and donate half the profits to charity. This Super Bowl Sunday special is a must-see -- pass the word.

Food bank says: Weigh to go!

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Feb. 1, 2010 -- United Way California Capital Region certified agency Food Bank of Yolo County is putting out a challenge: weigh in and make a difference. A recent study conducted by the California Food Policy Advocates shows that more than 55% of adults in Yolo County are either overweight or obese.