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 Campaign
Kickoff and Pancake Flip
Returns to Public
Square
Eat pancakes and help
our community when United Way of Greater Cleveland kicks
off its 2008-2009 Campaign, returning to Public Square
in downtown Cleveland on Friday, September 12, from 7 to
10 a.m. More | | |
THE LIVES YOU
TOUCH | | |
A Place to Go and
Friends to Meet
Jasmeen and Angelique like to hang out after
school, but their mom, Carmen, isn't worried about where
and with whom they're doing it. Carmen has no
reason to worry. Find out why. More | | |
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United Way's New
Direction
On June 17, United Way of
Greater Cleveland's board of directors approved the
implementation of a heavily researched and well-reasoned
new community investment strategy more than six years in
the making. This new strategy focuses on some of our
community's most pressing health and human service
issues. Read
an overview of our new direction here.
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Pretending
Won't Change a Thing
United Way of
Greater Cleveland's new posters are now available for
our annual workplace campaigns. Designed by
award-winning advertising agency Point to Point, the
theme of this year's posters is "Pretending it's not
real won't change a thing." See the
posters.
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High School Students
Grant
Funds to Nonprofits
Would
you give teenagers $50,000 to spend? United Way of
Greater Cleveland does something like that every year
with a group of local area high school students, and
they demonstrate some very good judgment about the
money. More
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Silent Auction Makes
Some Noise on Public Square
MAI
Wealth Advisors and Oswald Companies held a silent
auction that raised more than $6,500 for the United Way
Campaign on July 11 in the 200 Public Square
atrium. Downtown office workers bid on donated items
such as airline tickets, autographed sports
memorabilia, gift cards and jewelry. Special
thanks to MAI Wealth Advisors' Managing Partner, Richard
J. Buoncore, 2008 United Way Annual Campaign Co-Chair
for the Downtown and Southeast and Southwest Zones, and
the Oswald Companies' Chairman and CEO, Marc Byrnes, who
co-chairs the 2008 United Way Annual Campaign with Chris
Connor, Chairman and CEO, The Sherwin-Williams Company.
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HELP OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUR
PURCHASES | | |
Birds, Bobbleheads, Twins and
Dogs
The Tribe takes on the Baltimore Orioles and
Minnesota Twins in the dog days of summer. Cheer on the Indians, save
some money on seats and help United Way support health
and human service programs in Greater Cleveland. The
Cleveland Indians are again helping United Way of
Greater Cleveland by selling discount tickets, with a
portion of each ticket benefiting the United Way
Campaign. Get
the details.
 United Way
Day at the Patriot
Bowl
College football comes to Cleveland August
30 as United Way of Greater Cleveland teams up with the
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission to offer discount
tickets for the Second Annual FirstMerit Patriot Bowl.
See Kent State University battle Boston College on
Saturday, August 30 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Join
the West 6th Street tailgate party, watch the World War
II procession at half time and participate in the Field
Goal Kicking Contest. United Way will benefit from each
ticket sold through this promotion. Ticket
price and order
details
 Cancun Vacation
Package
Make your end-of-summer
vacation escape plans now to Gran
Caribe Real Cancun on the sunny beaches of Mexico.
Nestled in the heart of Cancun's shopping, dining and
entertainment districts, this picturesque seaside resort
offers everything you'll need for the pampered weeklong
getaway you deserve. Swim in one of the resort's
sparkling pools, work out in the fully equipped Life
Fitness Center, dine at excellent restaurants, enjoy
complete pampering at the spa and then cool down with a
frosty beverage poolside for a great, all-inclusive
vacation package price! View
a video of the experience at Gran Caribe Real
Cancun.
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