Jazz For A Cause Concert: Dianne, Reuben & Ron
A HIT!!

	Cheryl Chance, Campaign Co-Chair,
	and Thyra Hammond, Executive Director, presented awards.
				“Jazz Diva” Dianne Reeves
	Reuben Rogers & Ron Blake Jammin’

United Way agencies are here to help residents of the St.Thomas – St. John community
offering services and assistance year-round!

DIAL–A–RIDE ST. THOMAS

A St. Thomas resident, who works for a large employer, was leaving the island and needed to arrange meals and transportation for her father. She remembered Dial-A-Ride from a campaign presentation at her job, and came to the office of Dial-A-Ride STT for help. When she saw the United Way participating agency sign displayed above the door, Rosemary Sumas, Executive Director, verified that they are a United Way funded agency. The young woman said, “It is great to know where my dollars contributed by payroll deduction are going.” She asked to arrange transportation services for her father so he would have meals, visits to his office and return home five days per week. Rosemary Sumas encourages those in need to register their loved ones with Dial-A-Ride. Call: 776-1277 A Road Assessment will be conducted to assure that the vehicle can reach the client for the curb-to-curb service. Proof of a physician verification form is required. In the event of an occurrence en route during transport, caretakers will know the instructions for emergency procedures, if needed.

WELCOME MATTHEW “MATT” HOLMES!
V. I. Council Boy Scouts of America welcomes new Scout Executive Matthew Holmes to the Virgin Islands. Best wishes to Charley Tinsley, whose service to our scouts and community will always be appreciated.

Campaign Co-Chairs, Cheryl George-Chance and Ray Szymanski, thank all employee groups who gave generously during the 2006 campaign. Special thanks to all campaign coordinators who worked hard to collect and report payroll deduction pledges this year. Employees of the Innovative Companies pledged over $38,000 this year, an increase of $11,000 more than 2005. As a result of employee generosity, the United Way of St.Thomas – St. John will receive a matching gift of $25,000 from the Prosser Foundation. Employees at Westin Resort of St. John gave more than $11,000 this year, an increase of $2,400 more than 2005. Employees at Caneel Bay Resort of St. John gave more than $6,000 this year, up more than $2,300 from last year. Congrats to Carole DeSenne, Division Head for St. John and Alicia Boatwright, Division Head for Residentials, whose fundraising efforts have exceeded the 2006 goals for their respective divisions!

LOOK FOR YOUR INVITATION
TO THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING!!
6:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2006

United Way of St. Thomas/St. John
Nisky Center, Suite 220
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-3185
Fax: (340) 774-3054
www.unitedway.vi

WE ARE “WIRED” THANKS TO ACKLEY COMMUNICATIONS!
Jennifer and Gordon Ackley donated high speed and broadband e-mail service to our office. It has made our operation and communication more efficient. A million thanks!

COMING SOON: FUNDING APPLICATION WORKSHOP
This year we will conduct a Funding Application Workshop prior to the application deadline to build agency capacity to complete the applications as fully and accurately as possible. This is vital to the Allocations process. We welcome new non-profit, 501(c)3 agencies that have operated programs for at least two (2) years to apply to join the United Way family. Call 774-3185 for details.