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September 19, 2009
18th Annual Day of Caring
Page Youth Center - "PYC, the place to be!"
October 10, 2009
Red Feather Ball at Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort
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Fun in the Sun In Full Swing - Come Volunteer at Lunch Bunch!
Fun in the Sun is in action and better than ever! At each of our four sites, the kids are learning and having a fantastic summer. Some highlights have included a new financial literacy curriculum, field trips to public swimming pools, on-site gardening projects, reading, fishing field trips on the Goleta Pier, and of course, all the wonderful Lunch Bunch volunteers!
Fun in the Sun program is now in its fourth full week and we only have three weeks of Lunch Bunch left! Lunch Bunch is the one-hour volunteer mentoring program at Fun in the Sun. Local employees and volunteer groups have the chance to interact with program recipients and act as positive role models for one hour each day during lunchtime. The children served by the program rate this activity as one of their favorite parts of Fun in the Sun each year.
On average, parents of the participants work more than two jobs each. This leaves little time for them to engage in family oriented experiences. It is important for the kids to see that adult community members support them and care about their lives. It is also important for participants to learn about different career paths they can pursue in the future and the importance of doing well in school. These are a few of the many things the kids learn during their time at Fun in the Sun.
This year Fun in the Sun is serving 364 children at four sites: Girls Inc. (Carpinteria), Franklin Elementary School (Santa Barbara), La Cumbre Junior High School (Santa Barbara), and Ellwood Elementary School (Goleta).
There are still multiple days available for volunteer teams at each site. Our goal is to have 10-15 volunteers at each site each day.
Please consider signing up a team from your workplace or a group of your friends. Your one-hour commitment will make a big difference to the children in this program!
United Way's FITS is a partnership of 56 private and public organizations. For a full list please visit www.unitedwaysb.org/fits.
Follow this link to see the slideshow of the Fun in the Sun kids!
To learn more about Lunch Bunch, and how to reserve a day or week with your organization, please contact Jenny Lewallen at 965-8581 x138 or email jlewallen@unitedwaysb.org. Or go to www.volunteersbc.org, create a username and password, and pick your dates and locations.
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Wells Fargo Presents Corporate Donation!
Joel Dinan of UWSBC with Jeff Pittman of Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has presented United Way with a $10,000 corporate check. This represents an increase of $2,000 over last year's gift. This gift has helped United Way to get off to a strong start to the 2009 campaign. Wells Fargo has contributed $34,500 in corporate money over the past five years, in addition to more than $100,000 in employee donations to the United Way's Community Campaign. Corporate gift increases are especially important to us during tough economic times like these. The additional funding will help us address growing community needs.
In addition, Wells Fargo employees have continued to participate in United Way's two major volunteer efforts each year, Fun in the Sun's Lunch Bunch and Day of Caring. These local employees have engaged themselves in these activities for many years.
United Way thanks Jeff Pittman, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Private Banking, and the rest Wells Fargo's staff for their continued support!
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Do Good. Feel Good. Volunteer.
Save the Date! 18th Annual Day of Caring is Saturday, September 19, 2009!
 Volunteer at last year's Day of Caring!
All Americans have been challenged "to help lay a new foundation for growth in this country by engaging in sustained, meaningful community service." Join us in the Summer of Service by giving back to your community on September 19th!
Day of Caring is a great way to get involved with the community and local non-profits to make a difference for those in need. In just four hours, over 1,000 volunteers will work at over 50 charity sites throughout Santa Barbara to achieve $200,000 worth of results.
Here are a few important deadlines:
Agencies:
If you have not submitted your proposal yet, please do so immediately! We would love to have your agency/school/church involved!
Sponsors:
The deadline for sponsors is August 15th! In order to have your logo and company name in our advertising, please turn in your forms today. We greatly appreciate your support!
Volunteers:
The deadline for Volunteer Team Registration is September 11th. Volunteer team packet mailings went out last week. Grab your friends, family or co-workers and form a team today!
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Kids from United Boys & Girls Club Raise "Common Cents" To Collect Funds for Tea Fire
Joel Goforth of UWSBC with Kelly Ventimiglia of United Boys & Girls Club
Youth at four local United Boys & Girls Clubs launched an effort to raise money for those affected by the Tea Fire. Clubhouses conducted a "Common Cents" penny drive that raised $163.26. Kelly Ventimiglia presented the check on behalf of the proud boys and girls that participated in helping their community. The Santa Barbara Tea Fire Response Fund and United Way's Jesusita Long Term Recovery Fund are still accepting donations to help our community following these devastating fires. You can make a donation to either Fire fund now! |
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Assistance Still Available for Tea Fire Survivors!
Santa Barbara Tea Fire Response Fund is still actively seeking applications for the remaining un-reimbursed funds. Regardless of an applicant's situation, community members may qualify for assistance from the Santa Barbara Tea Fire Response Fund.
To date, the funds donated total $434,447.15. The last distribution of $148,870.40 was announced in April. The current distribution totals $62,086.16. The majority of these funds will go toward "self-sufficiency" (53%) and housing needs (45%).
For those individuals and families who have been affected by the Tea Fire, please contact Joel Goforth at United Way to set up a confidential interview to determine your needs, (805) 965-8791 or for more information visit www.unitedwaysb.org.
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United Way of Santa Barbara County Represented at National Conference on Volunteering & Service!
Michelle Obama addresses attendees at conference
On June 22-24, over 5,000 volunteer managers, nonprofit professionals, business leaders, and activists gathered in San Francisco for what proved to be an historic and star-studded National Conference on Volunteering and Service. And for the first time, two UWSBC staff members, Juli Askew and Angela Wallace, were there to absorb it all.
By far, the most exciting part of the three-day event was the Opening Session. Points of Light Institute CEO Michelle Nunn and Nicola Goren, the acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, kicked things off by welcoming leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors.
Following their lead, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, rock star Jon Bon Jovi, California First Lady Maria Shriver, and several others, voiced their appreciation of the many "unsung heroes" of service who were in attendance.
But the highlight came with the arrival of Michelle Obama. "I feel like I'm with my people," the First Lady told the crowd. "Looking out at all of you, I feel nothing but hope for the future." She continued to validate the crowd's efforts by stating "This administration doesn't just see service as something that transforms individuals or individual communities - but as a force with the power to transform this nation."
From all of the incredible speakers and performers to the outstanding workshops and roundtables, these two United Way staff members returned with a renewed sense of desire to continue to transform this community. For more information and video footage, email Juli Askew.
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Cottage Hospital Presents an Easy-To-Remember Test To Diagnose Possible Stroke Victims
With strokes, time lost is brain loss. You can save a life if you know the signs of stroke, and you act F.A.S.T. by following these simple steps:
- Face: Smile -- does one side of the person's face droop?
- Arms: Have the person raise both arms. Does one droop downward?
- Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Are the words slurred or unclear?
- Time: If any of these signs are apparent, call 911 or get to a hospital fast. With strokes, time lost is brain lost.
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