Frontier Bank's John Dickson nearly gave the shirt off his back for the United Way campaign. 70% of Frontier employees donated a total of $252,621, with a corporate gift of $55,000 for a total of $307,621 Many generous employees at great companies are wrapping up United Way campaigns, helping people with their pledges to the Local Community Fund. Thanks to everyone who donated to United Way. Mark your calendars for the March 8 Community Caring Celebration!

• The United Way campaign got a huge boost from Boeing. Boeing workers gave $3.4 million through the Boeing Employees Community Fund, and The Boeing Company.
  
  
• Campaigns are still running, but it’s time to say goodbye to Campaign Executives Diane Allvin Beach, Grace Holland, Jeremy Glines, Jerry Johnson, John Weber, Leigh Ford, Linda Armstrong, Lynn Lewis, Robyn Vanderpool, Sandee Almack, Susan Haskins, Thom Sena, and Tom Pendergast. Mike Williams is staying through January.
  

Friday, January 12, 2007
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Boys & Girls Club, North Everett
2316 12th Street, Everett

Do you deserve money back on your taxes? Know someone
who does?

An estimated $10 million in Snohomish County goes unclaimed each year from the earned income tax credit alone. United Way is launching a new Free Tax Preparation campaign to help low income families save filing fees and claim refunds. Come see how your clients and employees can keep more of what they earn. To RSVP, contact Lynne Springer at 425.921.3490.

November set records for weather and for the 2-1-1 information line. The community helpline handles 700-800 calls per week. “In November, that jumped to 1,000 calls a week,” said Bill Brackin, North Sound 2-1-1 program director.

The 2-1-1 line is still busy as clean up after the storms continues.

Need help? Call 2-1-1. Want to help? Call the United Way Volunteer Center at 425.921.3459 or check “Volunteer” at www.uwsc.org.

North Sound 2-1-1 is a community partnership serving a five-county area, led by Volunteers of America Western Washington and United Way of Snohomish County, with data support from Senior Information & Assistance.

Welcome to new United Way staff members Katrina Ondracek, Senior Manager of Success By 6®; Kerile Neprud, General Ledger Accountant; and Kelly Mazzola, Impact and Investment Manager.

Find out more about volunteering in Snohomish County by attending the 2007 Volunteer Expo on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Everett Mall.

Talk to people from more than 60 nonprofits: you are sure to find one that suits your time, talents and interests.

The Volunteer Expo is a project of The United Way Volunteer Center with assistance from the Sno-King Bluebills, Catholic Community Services and the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteering Program). For more info, call Sara Ballard at 425.921.3459.

If you’re reading this online, just click for our holiday card. If you’re reading a print version, visit www.uwsc.org and look in Hot News for a fun, flash version of the United Way holiday card. Either way, we wish you the happiest of holidays!

• January 12 - Free Tax Site Open House
• January 20 - Free Tax Site Opens
• January 29-30 - Course: Bridges Out of Poverty
• March 8 - Community Caring Celebration
• April 14 - Volunteer Expo

• Carl Zapora, President
• Deborah Squires, Vice President - Impact, Marketing & Communications
• Sara McArdle, Graphic Design Manager