Thursday, January 28th, 2010
7:30 – 8:45 am
Please join us for coffee and treats as we unveil our 2009 Campaign Achievement!
The Hub on Ross – 4936 Ross Street
For more details and RSVP contact, please click on the link below:
2009 Touchdown Celebration Invitation
Campaign Chair, Darcy Mykytyshyn issues an urgent appeal to Central Albertans to help in the final stretches of the campaign. For the first time in 22 years, there is a very real possibility that United Way will fall short in meeting its goal.
Now, more than ever, agency staff are working harder to meet the increased demand for services, with some agencies experiencing increases of up to 38%. Now, more than ever, these agencies – and the community – need United Way to reach its goal.
Please act now!
Click on the link below to see full press release.
December 30, 2009 – United Way Press Release – Urgent Appeal for the Community
Get your ticket now for the December 27th Rebels Hockey Game!
United Way will be offering a raffle exclusively to Rebels hockey fans on this night. There will be two raffle draws and approx. $7,000 worth of prizes… but you have to be at the game to purchase a ticket. It’s a win/win situation for hockey fans and the community.
Prizes include Rebels corporate boxes, a family dog sledding adventure, 24 tickets to a Calgary Flames game, a Wine tasting event for 24, a gas BBQ and more!
And please, wear red to the game to show your support!
Special thank you to Turple Bros. Red Deer, Kindopps Digital Printing and Xerox for sponsoring this event.
For a full list of prizes, please click on the link below:
This holiday, you can cast a vote for lasting change and better lives through United Way. Electronics retailer Best Buy is offering to donate $25,000 to four community groups:
Best Buy has put the decision in the hands of its customers, and has set up a website for people to vote. The organization with the most votes will receive a donation of $10,000. The remaining three organizations will receive $7500, $5000 and $2500 in order of most votes.
It’s all part of the Best Buy for Kids program.
Cast your vote here! (it only takes a few seconds), and please consider forwarding this link to as many people as possible. This year, it’s going to make a crucial difference.
Voting closes on December 22, 2009 at midnight, PST. One vote per family is allowed.
The total donation will be distributed to all United Way locations based on % of participation of their employee campaign. Our local Best Buy ran a fantastic campaign this year with over 33% of their employees participating.
We submitted an idea to the Aviva Community Fund, a competition that could result in positive change in our communities. It’s the Penny Parade—an initiative to grow young community leaders by raising awareness of the needs in our Central Alberta communities and how our youth can help with the needs. Through the students’ fundraising efforts, they will also learn that every penny counts.
If our idea receives enough votes, it will stand a chance at sharing in $500,000 ($10-50K) to broaden the United Way of Central Alberta Penny Parade objectives (without spending one donor dollar).
We would really appreciate your help in pushing the Penny Parade idea to the finals. Please vote for our Penny Parade idea at http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf4687
To vote – it’s easy:
1. Click on ‘cast a vote’ in top right-hand corner and a REGISTER NOW screen will show
2. Enter & confirm email address; enter & confirm password; and enter ‘screen name’
3. Click on REGISTER (at bottom of page/screen). By registering you have now entered your initial vote. Thank you.
The clock is ticking…only a couple of days left. The competition closes at 10 p.m. MST on November 29
A few additional ways you can support:
1. Keep this link to vote as many times as you can until the competition closes
2. Share this note with your friends, family, colleagues—ask them to vote
3. Place this link on your Facebook page or link it to Twitter (if you’re so inclined)
Thank you for supporting our Penny Parade ‘growing young community leaders’ initiative. Together we will make our communities stronger.
The winning bid of $650.00 for the Crown Suite at Sharks’ Garage goes to Red Deer Industrial Leasing Ltd./Laser Electric. Congratulations and thank-you for supporting United Way!!
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Are you and your friends fans of UFC fighting? Here’s your chance to watch the fight in style this Saturday!
We’re having a Live Auction on Big105.1 FM for the Crown Suite at Sharks’ Garage
LISTEN to BIG 105.1FM starting
Thursday, November 19 at 8:00am
Auction closes Friday, November 20th at NOON!
AUCTION PRIZE DETAILS:
YOUR OWN EXCLUSIVE UFC FIGHT NIGHT PARTY!
Take 20 of your closest friends to the Crown Suite in Sharks Garage – located in the Red Deer Lodge on November 21, 2009 for an exclusive UFC Experience.
Package contains:
o 20 admission tickets
o Exclusive use of the Private Crown Royal Suite (which includes your own personal beverage server)
o 2 Appetizer Party Platters
o 2 Beverages per person
Package value – $580.00
Sharks’ garage sports bar features big screen tv’s, great sound systems, fantastic food and much more!
How to Bid – :Listen to Big105.1 FM for auction updates and
Call United Way’s Office at 403-343-3900 to place your bid.
*every bid called in will also receive a voucher for a free lunch buffet from Botanica restaurant at Red Deer Lodge.
Thanks to BIG 105, SHARKS’ GARAGE and RED DEER LODGE all proceeds go to the United Way of Central Alberta.
Today is the day! Students participating in United Way’s Penny Parade will reveal their learnings and results from the Penny Parade initiative. To learn more, please click on the link below for our full press release.
For every purchase of a Sweet or Savoury 3 Dip selection, Epicure will be donating $5 to United Way of Central Alberta.
Please click below for further details, and ordering information.
Please find below a link to our press release for Roots of Empathy.
October 14, 2009 – Roots of Empathy Launches in Three Sylvan Lake Schools
Take a look at all of the exciting things happening in the community this week for United Way Days.