United Way of Southeast Mississippi
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2008 Annual Meeting and Thank You Banquet
United Way of Southeast Mississippi held its Annual Meeting and Thank You
Banquet on April 29. At right, Campaign Chair Skippy Haik presents a
plaque to Board President Rob Stultz. At the meeting, Haik also made
the exciting announcement about how much was raised in the 2007-2008
Campaign.
Click here for more information or watch the video below to hear
the announcement.
Watch this short video to learn how much was raised in our 2007-2008
Campaign.
2008 Thank You Picket
As part of United Way's Thank You Day on April 29, volunteers
gathered at 12 different locations in the area to participate in the annual
Thank You Picket to the community. Volunteers held signs to show their
appreciation to the community for its support over the past year. The
Thank You Picket has been an annual tradition for about 15 years.
Board of Directors Begins New Term
United Way of Southeast Mississippi recently selected eight community
leaders to serve on the organization's board of directors for the 2008-2009
year. Click here
for more information about the board of directors.
Grand Givers Dinner
United Way's annual Grand Givers Celebration Dinner was held at Southern
Oaks House and Gardens in April to honor and thank all Grand Givers.
We appreciate your generosity, Grand Givers!
2007-2008 Campaign Contributors
United Way would like to thank all the businesses and organizations that
participated in our fall 2007 Campaign. The Campaign is wrapping up
now, and we are very close to reaching our $1.6 million goal.
Click here to view the
list of Campaign participants.
6th Annual Home Sweet Home Raffle
Eagle Scout Alex West drew the winning ticket - #2489 belonging to Carrie
Johnson - on Monday, March 10. The drawing was broadcast live by WDAM-TV.
Almost 4,500 tickets were sold in the raffle to benefit United Way.
Win
a Home for $100!
United Way of Southeast Mississippi kicked off the
6th Annual Home Sweet Home Raffle on January 11.
Representatives of United Way, the Greater Hattiesburg Home Builders and
Leaf River Cellulose were present to officially cut the ribbon on the new
home.
To see pictures from this year's Campaign, start the
PhotoShow below. It may take several seconds to load, and then press
the green button again.
100%
in 100 Days Challenge
United Way's annual Campaign is still underway at several
businesses in the community, and we want to thank all businesses and
individuals who have participated. We would like to especially thank
the organizations that took the"100 Day Challenge" and finished their
campaigns by our target deadline of mid-November. To see the complete
list of organizations,
click here.
100%
in 100 Days Challenge
SMCC Ropes Course
South Mississippi Children's Center recently held a
ribbon-cutting ceremony for the shelter's new ropes course. The first
ropes course was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. South Mississippi
Children's Center is very excited to have their course rebuilt for their
youth living at the home.
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Annual Report Archive:
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
Newsletter Archive:
April 2008 Newsletter (link)
February 2008 Newsletter (link)
December 2007 Newsletter
(link)
October 2007 Newsletter (link)
August 2007 Newsletter (link)
June 2007 Newsletter
(link)
Holiday 2006 Newsletter (PDF)
Summer 2006 Newsletter
(PDF)
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