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SAVE THE DATE
Campaign Kick-off
Thursday, Sept. 3
11:30 a.m.
Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center
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Help Regions Help United Way
Regions Mortgage will be hosting two events as part of their Pacesetter campaign for United Way.
On Friday, Aug. 14, Regions will be selling Mugshots hamburger plates at the downtown bank branch parking lot. Plates are $10 each. For tickets or more information, call 601-545-4721.
Also, on Saturday, Aug. 22, Regions will be holding its Second Annual LIVE UNITED Golf Tournament for United Way at the Pine Belt National Golf Course. This four-man, scramble style tournament offers great prizes! Entry fee is $60 per player and includes green fees, a golf cart, lunch, a goody bag and a t-shirt. Regions is looking for sponsors and players! For more information or to register your team, call 601-545-4721.
Thanks, Regions, for all your hard work to benefit United Way!
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Agency News
Your United Way investment at work
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club summer camp program was very successful, with 276 children enrolled. Kids participated in recreation, arts and crafts and the technology center each day. Several special events and leadership programs also took place.
The National Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids event will be held at the Club on Sept. 12. This event is open to the public and will focus on the importance of adults spending time with children. There will be fun activities for the entire family to enjoy.
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from Target/First Book, the Club is renovating three classrooms during the hiatus between the summer and after-school programs. The classrooms will receive new paint, flooring, furniture, bookshelves, books, computer equipment and educational materials.
After-school program registration is underway. The program, for 6- to 18-year olds, begins Aug. 17. It runs M-F, 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Activities include tutoring, recreation, physical fitness, art programs, spirituality and training at the technology center. The cost is $30 for the school year.
Volunteers are needed for the after-school program to assist with homework, tutoring, athletics and with administrative tasks. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, complete an application and undergo a background check. Call 601-544-5437 for more information.
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The groundbreaking for ARC's
ew multipurpose building took place this summer, and the building should be finished soon. It will house a gym, game rooms, an arts and crafts room, a theater and an exercise room.
ARC's Summer Adventures program ended with a big celebration at Temple Baptist Church West. More than 800 people attended the event, which included a parade, dinner and entertainment. Summer Adventures had the highest number of participants ARC has ever had this year with 115 kids participating.
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DuBard School for Language Disorders
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Natives of Thailand presented the culture and cuisine of their country to students at the Dubard School for Language Disorders this summer. The students saw demonstrations of Thai dance, traditions, food and language -- all as part of their coursework at the school.
Ten Dubard students received certificates for completing the LEAP program. The program is designed for children who experience challenges with reading, spelling and writing. Pictured above (front L-R) are: Madelyn Morgan, Kayleigh Thornton, CeCe Reed, Jack Whittington and Ramey Key. (back L-R) Celeste Garden-May, Jacob Phillips and Christopher Cockrell.
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South Mississipppi Children's Center
The Center will be holding its major fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Hattiesburg Train Depot. "California Versus the World," the annual Silent Auction/Wine Tasting will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person. Call Rebecca Hartfield at 601-264-7079 for tickets or with any questions.
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The 2009-2010 Campaign is Underway!
Eleven organizations have gotten a head start on United Way's 2009-2010 campaign by serving as campaign Pacesetters. Representatives of these organizations met on Thursday at The Family Y for the annual Pacesetters Kick-off. The Pacesetters listened to testimonies from agency recipients, played a game of United Way Jeopardy, worked on campaign planning and received their campaign supplies. The Pacesetter campaign is in progress now until the overall community campaign begins September 3.
The 11 Pacesetters are Anderson Design Center, BancorpSouth, Boy Scouts, The First, Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg Clinic, Mississippi Power, Regions, Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Wesley Medical Center and Zeon Chemicals. United Way would like to thank these Pacesetters for helping give the campaign great momentum for the fall.
Pictured above Pacesetter Chair Jerome Brown of The First speaks during the event. |
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Let the Games Begin!
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United Way's 19th annual Corporate Challenge will be held August 29 at USM's Payne Center. Teams will compete in games like volleyball, tug-of-war and the always-popular egg toss! Form a team or come cheer on the others!
Click here for more information.
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Agency News
Your United Way investment at work
Pinebelt Association for Families
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It has taken 10 years, but the Pinebelt Association for Families has finally bought the 15-passenger van it's been needing. The van was first used to help relocate our office. Next, it transported grandparents to Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile and took grandchildren all over the place during their summer program, ending with a trip to the New Orleans Zoo. It also carried lots of vegetables as part of St. Andrew's Feed the Hungry program.
Grandchildren visited one of USM's science labs as part of their summer program.
The Summer Program for Grandchildren Being Raised by Grandparents was a success. Eighteen children, ages 6- to 15-years old participated in recreational, swimming and educational activities during the months of June and July.
Grandchildren work out at the Petal Family Y.
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Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Gulf Pines Council hosted its first Operation Purple camp this summer. The free camp was for girls whose parents are deployed in the military. Seventy-seven girls spent a week swimming, canoeing and participating in archery, arts and crafts, a carnival night and an all-camp challenge. Operation Purple is sponsored by the National Military Families Association.
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Boy Scouts - Scoutreach Division
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The Boy Scouts Troop 400 recently participated in a physical fitness program. They held a push-up and sit-up contest with each other. They also learned how to stretch properly without pulling a muscle.
The Edward Street Cub Scouts Pack 461 and the Park Pines Cub Scouts Pack 448 learned about leadership and character development from Tammy Morris from Families First. The Scouts learned the definition of the word character. They discussed the importance of staying in school, and they learned how not to respond to peer pressure.
The Boy Scouts at the Edward Fellowship Center, along with Park Pines Troop 448/461 went to a five day summer camp at Camp Tiak in Wiggins. They learned how to pitch their tents and start a camp fire. They earned several badges, including wood carving, archery, fire safety and orienteering.
The Hattiesburg High School Army-JROTC Crew 402 travelled to Fort Knox, KY for the 2nd Annual JCLC Summer Camp. The Scouts competed in the high-low obstacle course and participated in water survival, stream crossing, teamwork development, rafting and rappelling. The Scouts did a wonderful job and showed great sportsmanship.
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How do you LIVE UNITED? |
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You can LIVE UNITED in many ways. Anytime you give, influence or volunteer to help others in your community, you are LIVING UNITED.
Think WE before ME. LIVE UNITED. |
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