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Campaign sets new record |
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At United Way's annual meeting in April, Campaign Chair Rob Stultz announced that United Way of Southeast Mississippi's 2006-07 campaign raised the most ever - almost $1.63 million, well surpassing the goal of $1.55 million. Way to go, Southeast Mississippi!
Above, United Way volunteers unveil a banner announcing the campaign total.
Photo courtesy of Hattiesburg American |
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New Community Impact Coordinator hired
United Way of Southeast Mississippi is pleased to announce that Michelle Garraway has been hired as the new Community Impact Coordinator. Michelle is filling the position that was vacated when Brenda Patterson retired earlier this year.
Michelle will serve as United Way's liaison with our board members and with our partner agencies. She will also coordinate the funds distribution process and continue to develop and monitor our strategic plan.
Michelle is a graduate of Mississippi State University, and she most recently worked for Hattiesburg Area Habitat for Humanity. She is originally from Starkville, and she now resides in Hattiesburg with her husband David.
United Way is excited to have Michelle join our staff, and we wish her a warm welcome!
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AGENCY NEWS
3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop to benefit ARC
August 13, 2007
Canebrake Golf Club
Buy a golf ball for $100, and you could be the lucky winner of $20,000!
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The Salvation Army will be celebrating its 100th anniversary of serving the Hattiesburg area with
several commemorative events during July 7-9. Mark you calendars now for this special occasion! |
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AGENCY NEWS
DuBard School for Language
Disorders
The DuBard School for Language Disorders Alumni Association recently held its inaugural meeting on March 20. In attendance were: (left to right) Adam Holston, Cynthia Rich, Patricia Rich, Ashley Hubbard, Ruby Bastine, Debbie Holloway Thomas, Scarlett Reed Callahan, Christian Koerber, Dan Lewis, Sean Hasselvander, Lamar Pitts, and Sam Williamson. For additional information, former students may contact the DuBard School for Language Disorders at 601.266.5223 or email dubard@usm.edu. | |
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Dear United Way Supporter,
We hope you like this new version of the "Our Way" newsletter. You are important to United Way, and we want to keep you informed about what's going on in our community.
Please give us your thoughts about this newsletter. We'd appreciate any feedback. Also, please let us know if you'd rather not receive these updates.
Thank you,
United Way of Southeast Mississippi |
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Long-time volunteers honored
Two long-time volunteers were honored at the United Way annual meeting with the President's Choice Spirit of United Way award. Outgoing Board President Dr. Joe Paul selected Sharon Weathersby and Laura Smith as the award winners for their many years of service to United Way. This dynamic duo has each served on the United Way board of directors and on the communications committee for years. They have each chaired the committee as well. We thank Sharon and Laura for their dedication. The honor is well-deserved.
Other awards presented at the annual meeting included the Top Ten Campaigns. These organizations were: Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg Clinic, the University of Southern Mississippi, Leaf River Cellulose, Wesley Medical Center, Hattiesburg Public Schools, Regions, Cooper Power Systems, Lamar County Schools and BancorpSouth.
United Way thanks all the organizations that took part in the campaign and helped us set a new record! |
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AGENCY NEWS
Pinebelt Association for Families
This summer about 20 grandchildren being raised by grandparents in the Hattiesburg-Petal area will participate in a summer enrichment program. Grandchildren will provide service activities for elderly and/or disabled senior residents who are part of a Faith in Action program run by the Pinebelt Association for Families. Grandchildren will mow lawns, do light housework and engage in light duties as needed and deemed "doable." Recreation will also be provided based on their work participation. In July, the program will focus on hands-on science, math and language arts to prepare grandkids for back-to-school.
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AGENCY NEWS
Christian Services, Inc.
Have you heard about Angel Food? Angel Food is for everyone! For only $27 you can buy $60-$70 of first quality, fresh and frozen meat, fruit, vegetables and staples! Special meat-only boxes are also available. A new menu of 16-17 items is provided each month. Let your clients and employees know that there is a way for them to buy groceries for less, so that more $$ is available for other necessities of life! We can take cash and EBT for payments. To use a credit or debit card, visit our website at www.christianserve.org. For more information, call Paula at 601-582-5683.
DREAM of Hattiesburg
Through a partnership with USM's Center for Community and Civic Engagement, DREAM has participated in the Reading is Fundamental program. Four events to encourage reading during the summer have provided opportunities for students at Woodley Elementary School, Pine Haven Apartments, Palmers Crossing Community Center and Peace and Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church to select a book that they would like to read. The children choose three books during the year to add to their personal library at home. This program will resume at the beginning of the new school year.
Students enrolled in the DREAM Center Tutoring and Enrichment Program enjoyed a party for reflection and celebration last month. They celebrated their group reading achievements and were given the opportunity to thank USM student tutors who had worked with them this year. Members of the USM First Books advisory board joined us in presenting books to this group of children as a reward for their efforts to study, complete homework assignments and improve reading skills. A First Books grant has made it possible for us to purchase approximately 250 childrens books to distribute to the children in the tutoring program.
Boy Scouts
Scoutreach is getting ready for the summer season! This year we will run eight weeks of day camp at Aldersgate Mission, Edward Street Fellowship Center and at the old Boys and Girls Club. We are looking forward to registering over 1,500 Scouts this summer.
The Boy Scouts would like to congratulate Eagle Scout Joseph Wesley, who was valedictorian at Hattiesburg High this year. Eagle Scouts who recently graduated high school include Trey Newsome, Joseph Wesley, Brian McMillan, Dexter Cooley and Corey Walker. |
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Have you been donating to United Way - any United Way - for 20 years or more? If so, we want to know about it. We are trying to locate all Diamond Donors. Please let us know if you fall into this special group by calling 601-545-7141 or emailing unitedwaysba@megagate.com. |
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