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LIVE UNITED
BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS7zkhzG3as&feature=email
No message could have been any clearer as cheerleaders from James Buchanan and CASH's High Schools came together to create a FLASH MOB event at Chambersburg's IceFest 2010.
It's what we're about! Live United is a movement to get involved, work together, connect with others and make a difference in our community. It's volunteering, collaborating, and supporting each other.
United Way supports great organizations and initiatives in our community and we'd like your help. You can lend a hand, give your voice or support the work through campaign. We're here to support the resources that reach out to people in this community. When you reach out to one, you influence the condition of all.
United for Haiti
Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, our United Way system has rallied to support those in need. Because there is not a United Way in Haiti, United Way Worldwide is working through its members and other partners in Haiti to respond. The Caribbean Council is assessing needs and opportunities to begin the long-term recovery, as well as to ensure that donations are invested in the most effective nonprofit agencies providing services in Haiti. The Caribbean Council is a regional group that comprises United Ways in Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St.Thomas / St. John), and Trinidad and Tobago. Some examples of work already under way:
UNITED WAY RESPONSE
Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico is receiving cash donations from corporations for urgent needs and is coordinating corporate in-kind contributions that will be channeled to Haiti via the Dominican Republic, partnering with companies to coordinate necessary paperwork and to transport goods safely from Puerto Rico through the Dominican Republic and then to Haiti. They are also working with faith-based organizations in Puerto Rico that have capacity to store large quantities of donated goods and will help distribute to the 187 churches in Haiti.
• United Way Jamaica set up a relief fund and made a $50,000 lead gift.
• United Way Brasil is working with local corporations interested in giving and is helping to connect in-kind donors such as Procter & Gamble with Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico.
• United Way of Trinidad and Tobago is collecting goods that will be channeled through Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico.
• United Way of St. Thomas / St. John is organizing a concert for long-term recovery. The United WayWorldwide Disaster Fund has been activated. People in the USA can donate online at https://unitedway.org/haiti. This is a separate fund from the local United Way campaign in Franklin County and is not counted toward our local United Way campaign or designated through United Way of Franklin County in any way.
• An appeal via email blast to the 35,000-member United Way of America LIVE UNITED community was sent Friday afternoon.
• The Public Policy team has been in touch with the White House and with the Senate and House Foreign Relations committees to reinforce awareness of United Way’s role in long-term recovery.
• The Global Corporate Leadership team is working with our national and global corporate leaders.
• We have increased online visibility by purchasing search words through Google and other search engines, and are continuing to explore additional ways to raise United Way’s online profile.
• We have partnered with mGive to create a text-to-give option, Text HAITI to UNITED. As of Friday afternoon, more than 600 people had used this method to contribute at least $5 each.
• A wire transfer protocol has been set up for people outside the USA who wish to donate. Details are available by calling the toll-free United WayWorldwide disaster response number, 1-866-404-5826.
Campaign Kicked Off On September 15th
14 Area Companies set the pace for campaign by raising over $160,000! Special Thanks to Pacesetting Companies and our Pacesetter Board Chair, Pam Anderson of Anderson Construction!
Boyer and Ritter, CPA's and Consulting Firm
F&M Trust
Franklin County Literacy Council
JC Penney
Lutheran Home Care
M&T Bank
Orrstown Bank
Patriot Federal Credit Union
Susquehanna Bank
Target Distribution Center
Target Store
Tower Bankcorp
United Parcel Service
United Way of Franklin County Board of Directors, Volunteers and Staff
Walmart
DO YOU YOU TUBE???
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UWFC is on YOU TUBE, thanks to Leadership Franklin County's TEAM UNITED. Check out our new video which is promoting our newest addition to this website, Scholarship pages. If you are chasing money for college scholarships, check out the Scholarship pages to find out what is available for you. Our Scholarship pages and the You Tube videos, as well as a marketing effort to reach high school students and parents were launched by some of our community's up and coming leaders through the Leadership Franklin County project.
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