Our certified nonprofit partner PRIDE Industries is one of 31
nonprofits competing to win $50,000 through the Cultivate Wines
“The Give” contest. You can help by voting once a day
through March 30. They are the only nonprofit competing from
the California Capital Region, so let’s take action.These
funds would create jobs within the community.
It was a delightful night celebrating our partnership with our
certified nonprofits and recognizing their most prized
volunteer. The reception was held at Mulvaney’s B&L
Next Door on Jan. 26. Assemblymember Dr. Richard Pan as well
as Tim Ray from AT&T were our guest
speakers. It was a packed house with over 120 in attendance.
Thank you to our generous premier sponsor AT&T for their
continued support and to all those in attendance.
Got some vacation days stored up? Use them
philanthropically and join United Way California Capital Region
nonprofit partner Yolo Hospice, who are eager to have you come on
board as a Patient Care Volunteer. You’ll accrue 24 hours
of training over the course of several days, and learn how to
give support, help and companionship to patients and their
families. Classes are held both in Sacramento and
Davis, and cost $40 per person to attend. Once trained,
you’ll be ready to participate in helping out with fundraising,
office work and collaborating on special proj
United Way California Capital Region President and CEO Steve
Heath was presented a check for more than $16,000 from the Macy’s
Foundation by V.P. External Affairs at Macy’s West Carol Jackson.
Thank you Macy’s Foundation for being a strong community
supporter and demonstrating the LIVE UNITED spirit.
Is your bank, community organization or entity interested in
implementing a financial education program? If so, save the
date: Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Workshop is coming to
the California Department of Consumer Affairs, located at 1625
North Market Blvd., Suite N-112 (North Market Hearing Room),
February 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Take advantage of
all-day free parking in their ample lot and get ready to learn
all about the FDIC’s Money Smart program. Continental
breakfast and lunch will be provided.
We had 21 guests at the Emerging Leaders Career Development
Series: Effective Presentation Skills on Tuesday, January
24 at State Street. Our speaker, Jim Meuleners of State
Street, delivered a fantastic presentation and we’ve already
received some positive feedback. Guests were from a variety of
organizations, most of which we haven’t yet directly worked with
through Emerging Leaders, and new relationships and opportunities
were certainly formed. Our Emerging Leaders Liaison and UWCCR
Board Member Rick Young also stopped by to check out the program
in action.
More pictures are on facebook and program
information is can be found here. Please continue to
help us spread the word.
If you’re a Wells Fargo, Wachovia or American Servicing Company
mortgage customer experiencing payment difficulties, help has
arrived: You’re invited to attend free workshops at the
Sacramento Convention Center, located at 1400 J
St., February 8th and 9th. Each day’s
session runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Girl Scouts of the USA is celebrating its 100th anniversary this
year, and United Way California Capital Region nonprofit partner
Girl Scouts Heart of Central California is celebrating the
occasion with its “Buy 5″ incentive program: For each five
boxes of cookies purchased, customers are eligible to enter a
drawing to win a whole case (that’s 12 packages, people!) of
their favorite Girl Scout Cookies each month for an
entire year. Look for the Thin Mints and Peanut Butter
Patties-bearing lasses staked out in front of your local grocery
stores from February 23 to March 18.
Calling all green thumbs: Join United Way California Capital
Region certified nonprofit partner United Cerebral Palsy of
Sacramento and Northern California to help plant a spring garden
to benefit its Adult Day Program. Supplies have already
been generously donated by Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op and
Gifts to Share; they just need some man and woman power to build
four garden beds. This project is anticipated to take
around four hours, depending on how many people volunteer.
You are invited to United Way’s Women in Philanthropy Spring
event! We will be collecting towel sets (one bath towel, one hand
towel and one wash cloth), new toiletry items
and new luggage and/or duffel bags for local foster
youth at this event.
United Way California Capital Region nonprofit partner Volunteer
Center of Sacramento has much over which to be excited:
More than 400 families, including 1,246 children, experienced a
Merry Christmas, thanks to the support and generosity of VCS
sponsors and volunteers. A heartfelt thank you goes out to
everyone who contributed their time and resources to the
cause.
United Way California Capital Region and FOX40 News are
partnering once again for the 4th annual LIVE UNITED Toilet Paper
Drive, which benefits many of United Way’s 140+ certified
nonprofit partners who spend thousands of dollars on toilet paper
each year.
Last year the drive collected 77,227 rolls of TP, and with the
2:1 Sac-Val Janitorial Supply match of 38,613, we collected a
grand total of 115,840 rolls!
Tax laws are about to change. Are you prepared? Find out how your
estate plan might be affected. If you don’t have an estate plan,
is now the time to create one? As a special service to our
long-time friends and supporters, United Way would like to invite
you and a guest to attend a free estate planning seminar to hear
about these important topics from Estate Planning and Probate
attorney Donna L.
Courville.
Introduction to Estate Planning
2012 Tax Law Changes
Do I need a Will? Is Joint Tenancy a Good Alternative?
Planning for Disability and Incapacity
Probate – What is it and how can it be avoided?
Living Trusts
Inheritance Planning for Heirs
Estate Tax Planning: The $5 Million Exemption Dropping
to $1 Million on January 1, 2013 – What to Do Now.
Tax–Free Strategies for Sales of Appreciated Stock Portfolios
or Real Estate.
Know how to play an instrument? Your talents are in
demand. United Way California Capital Region nonprofit
partner Oak Park Preschool, Inc., is looking for musicians to
play for their 48 students through the end of the 2011-2012
school year. Bring your guitar (sorry, air guitar doesn’t
count), flute, saxophone or whatever you play to the morning
class, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or to
the afternoon session from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and play
to an appreciative young audience.
Fibers.com, a custom t-shirt design group, has teamed up with
several local nonprofits to create online stores for each
organization. For each t-shirt sold, 25 percent of the proceeds
are donated to that nonprofit. To shop, visit www.fibers.com/shop/non-profits.
United Way’s certified nonprofit partner Folsom Cordova Community
Partnership offers a rich volunteer program. If
you are interested in providing direct services to children and
families keep reading. They are seeking 250 volunteers for
The Skoglund Family Toy Drive on December 21. This toy drive will
provide toys to nearly 2,500 kids. For information please
click here or call 916-361-8684.
Guests enjoyed this one of a kind Christmas shopping event held on November 18th. The evening was presented by Macy’s and United Way California Capital Region to thank United Way’s leadership donors. Jim O’Leary, Design Director of Waterford Crystal shared his vast knowledge of Waterford Crystal over the past 51 years. He was also available to sign everyone’s Waterford Crystal items.
100 women donated 133 stockings and 150 gifts through United Way’s Women in Philanthropy so 183 local foster youth, and those emancipated, would have holiday wishes fulfilled.
Would you like celebrate the holidays by
making them special for deserving local women and
children? Join United Way California Capital Region certified
nonprofit partner Women’s Empower with their Thanksgiving Drive
and Holiday Stocking Drive. For many, your generosity is the
only gift they will receive.
United Way California Capital Region certified nonprofit
partner Asian Pacific Community Fund have an opportunity for
college students. In partnership with Verizon they’ll
financially assist students in pursuit of higher education as
they face the challenge of significantly rising costs of
obtaining a college degree. These awards will support those
who excel academically, are leaders amongst their peers and are
making a positive impact in the Asian and Pacific Islander
communities. Applications due by Monday, October 31.
