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Upcoming Events

Spring Fest: Living a Renewable Life—May 17
University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus
Spring Fest is a special day-long gathering to recharge, discover what's new, connect with others who are ready to rejuvenate and explore what living a renewable life could mean for you. Renowned life coach Richard Leider will help us navigate the challenges of midlife to find our true calling. Then we'll explore various forms of renewal in breakout sessions. Cost is $65/person and includes continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments and parking.
Get more information and register.

Grassroots & Groundwork Conference—May 28-30
Bloomington
United Way will present at the upcoming Grassroots and Groundwork conference, May 28–30, 2008 in Bloomington, Minnesota.  Grassroots & Groundwork:  Sharing What Works to Reduce Poverty and Grow Community Prosperity is a great opportunity to showcase our work at a national event that typically draws upwards of 450 people from nonprofits, government, education, anti-poverty programs and funding agencies.

• For full details and to register, visit:  www.grassrootsandgroundwork.org.

Golf Tournament to Benefit United Way, Presented by Fluor Global Service—May 30
Cannon Country Club
Cannon Falls, MN
Fluor Global Service will sponsor the 2nd annual golf tournament to benefit United Way. Fluor Corporation is one of the world's largest, publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services companies.   Registration and lunch begin at 11:00 a.m. with a 1:00 p.m. Shot Gun Start.  Proceeds go to United Way to address our community’s most critical issues and create lasting change in the community.  Contact Charlie Pietruszewski 651-438-1333 or Keven Eiden 651-438-7260 for more information.

You can participate:
Enjoy a Round of Golf
Sponsor a Hole

United Way on Facebook
Social networks are the hottest new thing—so what better way to for United Way to get involved than by having our own page!  Now you can learn about United Way in a new and exciting way, get involved in our events, talk to us on "the wall" or simply become a "fan/friend" to show your support in improving lives and strengthening our community.  With exciting events on the horizon such as Volunteer: Give it a Whirl!, Compete for a Cause and volunteer opportunities, you're sure to find something that interests you.  If you're a Facebook member log on today and search for Greater Twin Cities United Way to see how you can make a difference.

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Recent Events

Volunteer: Give it a Whirl!—April 27-May 3
Metro Area
Over 1500 volunteers came together to complete in one week, what it would take for three full-time staff to complete in one year!  With 35 agencies participating and nearly 100 projects, from painting, raking and landscaping, reading with children to sorting food, and from corporate groups to student organizations and families, the event allowed people to discover how many opportunities there are to get involved in our community, create lasting change and a better life for us all. This year’s event was a great success because of each and every volunteer.  All together, 1576 volunteers put in 6304 hours which served 40,173 people—that's a savings of $118,326 for the agencies!  Thank you and we hope to see you “give it a whirl” again next year! 

View a slideshow of the projects.

                                            
                              Chris Policinski, CEO of Land O'Lakes                                          United Way Board members
                                 shares volunteering with his family.                                              do their part to fight hunger.

Lend a Hand Hear the Band—April
Northrup Auditorium
United Way and the Minnesota Student Association partnered to host the second annual “Lend a Hand, Hear the Band” concert on April 10 at Northrop Auditorium. “Lend a Hand, Hear the Band” encourages University of Minnesota students to volunteer during the school year in the Minneapolis/St. Paul community. Students who complete at least 10 hours of community service are rewarded with a free concert. This year’s concert featured The Hold Steady, an up-and-coming alternative rock group originally from Minneapolis. Nearly 30,000 volunteer hours were completed, and despite some unseasonable weather about 600 students braved a storm to attend the concert.  Thank you for everyone who participated!

The Hold Steady played a great concert for University of Minnesota students!

United Way Alternative Spring Break—March
Louisianna, Michigan and Mississippi
How did you spend your spring break?  Within six weeks United Way of America brought over 500 students from across the country together to make a difference in struggling communities.  Two of Greater Twin Cities United Way staff also participated as Team Leaders for the students.  From inner-city work in Detroit to disaster relief from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, teams of students gathered to rebuild, repair, remove debrie, collect information for grant assistance programs, map community progress and provide neighborhood beautification.  This was the third year United Way has partnered with sponsors MTV, FedEx, Deloitte and Cheap Tickets to engage and foster realtionships with students through meaningful volunteer experiences. 

Visit United Way of America's Webiste for more information.

             
                  Students in Hancock County, Mississippi                                          Students take a break in Lake Charles,
                admire their accomplishments for the week!                                          Louisianna during a hard day's work!

Volunteer Opportunities

Event Volunteers
Our event volunteers help to promote and create awareness for United Way at community events around the metro area.  Opportunities are e-mailed approximately two weeks prior to each event and include an event overview and specific job duties. For complete volunteer descriptions and ways to get involved, please see our Internal Volunteer section.

Internships
United Way offers semester, summer and J-term opportunities.  Flexible schedule, parking reimbursement and the chance to work with sports teams, major coporations and other nonprofits are just a few of the benefits.  You will also build your resume, network, and strengthen your communication and marketing skills.  Undergraduates, graduate students and professionals of all majors and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

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For more information about any of these events, please contact:
Ami Cervin at cervina@unitedwaytwincities.org