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MAY 2009
Please join
us as we Live United. Volunteer,
donate or advocate for an issue you
believe in. Every positive action has a ripple
effect throughout our community, making a better
tomorrow for all of us.
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The 2009 Campaign
Cabinet
36 community members
have volunteered to serve on the 2009 Executive
Campaign Cabinet. See
who is working on our behalf to improve our
community >>
Join
Pacesetters
When you decide to become a
Pacesetter, you join companies and organizations
that ambitiously approach the United Way campaign
early. In fact, most Pacesetter campaigns are
complete by the time the general community-wide
campaign begins in September. Pacesetters also are
passionate about our community and commit to
increase their campaign result by at
least five percent. And Pacesetters are the
trendsetters of the campaign, raising about
one-fourth of the final campaign results. Ready
to join?
Loaned
Executives Learn Valuable
Lessons that Last a
Lifetime
The Loaned Executive (LE) Program has been
part of the training ground for many successful
business leaders. The experience teaches the
necessary skills required to manage workplace
campaigns through building and sustaining
relationships with a wide variety of companies and
organizations. Plus your employees will learn
firsthand the importance of philanthropy in our
community. Consider loaning a member of your team
or underwriting a sponsorship for an
LE. Learn
more >>
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THE LIVES YOU
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A Loving Mom's Top Priority -
Staying
Together
When
Mellisa's hours at her job were reduced, she was forced
to make a difficult decision regarding the life that she
and her son were living. She made arrangements to move
in with a family member but that did not work out. Mellisa was reluctant to contact the
shelters, as she worried that she and Ahjay would be
separated. But
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Connecting People to
Volunteer Opportunities
Business Volunteers Unlimited, a United Way
partner agency, is answering the call to service by
launching a new online clearinghouse for volunteer
opportunities. The Volunteer Center at BVU offers
nonprofits a convenient and accessible system to
recruit and manage volunteers, and provides
volunteers with a user-friendly way to search through
hundreds of opportunities to serve our community.
Visit
The Volunteer Center now
>>
Check out Heart
Stories on WVIZ/PBS ideastream and learn
about Northeast Ohioans who confronted heart disease.
Don't miss this important information that
could help your health.
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 Viva la
PROMapalooza:
Passport to
Paris!
Oui, mes amis, spend a Parisian-themed evening with
GeneratioNEXT, the young professionals group ages 25 to
40 that helps support our community through United Way
of Greater Cleveland, as they host the second annual
PROMapalooza gala fundraiser. Get
the details or buy
tickets now.
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Everybody wins on September 30 at Progressive
Field
The Cleveland Indians have
generously identified one game this year for United Way
to "Fill the House for Charity." When the Indians play
the Chicago White Sox on September 30, special
promotions will be offered and all will help our
community. Buy
your tickets
today!
- You'll get to buy discount tickets, plus for every
ticket to this game you buy through United Way, $5
will be donated.
- Plus, if we sell at least 750 tickets through this
promotion, the Indians will donate another $1 to
United Way for EVERY ticket sold for the game.
- And if you're up for a little competition, you can
try out to sing
the Star Spangled Banner or yell "play ball" that
night.
 A Golf
Threesome that Can't Be Beat
Here's an opportunity to
play golf on Firestone's championship golf course, watch
the Bridgestone Invitational and play in United
Way's 12th Annual Tournament at Hemlock Springs Golf
Club. More
>>
 It's Time to Get Away to
Vegas!
Excalibur Hotel and Casino's castle exterior
promises fun and adventure - which is exactly what
you'll find inside one of Las Vegas' most recognizable
landmarks. Located in the heart of the famed Las Vegas
Strip, Excalibur offers exceptional value and a range of
excellent gaming, tasteful guestrooms and thrilling
entertainment sure to please each and every guest. Where
friendly service and modern conveniences meet
medieval-style ambience, Excalibur Hotel & Casino is
one of the Las Vegas Strip's most dynamic
retreats. Visit
the hotel's Web site.
- Sunday and Monday departures May through July
- Scheduled air via American Airlines
- Prices start at $314.99
(taxes extra) per person based on double occupancy
- $20 in free play, $20 off cabana rental and free
10-minute tan
To book this super vacation deal, call
866-446-2172. United Way of Greater Cleveland
will benefit from all vacations purchased by phone
through United Way Travel. Don't wait -- call today!
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