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| Volume 6, Number 6 May 2006 A regular publication of the United Way of St. Thomas-St. John • 340-774-3185 |
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Thanks to 2006 Campaign
Co-Chairs, Donors & Volunteers!
More than $767,000.00 was raised during our 2006 campaign, as the result of hard work and dedication of Co-Chairs, Ray Szymanski and Cheryl George Chance (not pictured), Division Heads and volunteers. Pictured left are: (back row) Ray Szymanski, Campaign Co-Chair; Alicia Boatwright, Division Head Residential; Lorne Lars, Government Division II; Lorraine Gumbs-Morton, Government Division I; (front row left to right) Carole DeSenne, St. John Community; Loretta Lloyd, Business Division II; Ermin Boschulte, Business Division I; and Jeri Flood, Professionals Division. Thanks also to Vashi Dadlani, Business Division III; Cecile deJongh and Richard Doumeng, Major Accounts; Donna deJongh, Professionals; and Sinclair Wilkinson, Division Head for Education.
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| PUTTING CONTEST AT 2006 ANNUAL |
FUN AND SUN AT UWW STT-STJ 1ST PUTT-OFF AT MAHOGANY RUN!
Pacesetters, board members and guests at the 2006 Annual Meeting held on March 31st, enjoyed our 1st Putting Contest at Mahogany Run Golf Course. Golf pros Nevin Phillips and Allison Bourne-Vanneck, set up a nine hole putting contest. (Pictured bottom right) Alicia Gumbs, 3rd Place winner and Ruth Warren, 2nd Place winner won T-shirts and prizes from Mahogany Run Pro Shop. Board member Shawn Raimer took 1st Prize, free golf lessons with the golf pro. Many thanks to Nevin Phillips and Allison Bourne-Vanneck for sharing their pro golf tips. It was great fun for all who participated! Reports were given, officers and new Directors to the board were elected by the membership. See profiles in June issue.
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SUMMER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY UW STT-STJ GET STARTED!
Some families in St. Thomas and St. John, who need an affordable and educational summer experience for their children and young adults enroll with one of our United Way funded agencies each year. Lutheran Reformation Summer Program hosts 60-70 youngsters ages 3 -14 years. This year’s program starts June 19th, and will feature tutoring, arts and crafts, and field trips. Ms. Ina Christian, Director, deserves our heartfelt thanks for her years of selfless work with the kids. The most affordable summer program in the St. Thomas-St. John district is conducted by Catholic Charities on the grounds at Sts. Peter and Paul School. Many thanks to on-site Director and teacher, Ms. Clendenin, who will begin the six-week program for 50-60 children on June 19th. Another popular summer program is St. Thomas Reformed Church camp held at Magen’s Bay for youth ages 4-12. The program, which features music, swimming and bible study starts July 10th . Other United Way agencies that offer youth activities during summer months include Civil Air Patrol and Boy Scouts. Call 774-3185 for information.
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UWW STT-STJ VENTURE GRANT
EXPANDS SERVICES TO HOMELESS
Our Venture Grant Program allowed Catholic Charities to fill a gap in services offered to homeless persons in St. Thomas. The Street Mobile Outreach Program serves more than 40 homeless people a hot lunch every Thursday and Friday in the Simmonds Alley, Vitraco Park, Contant Car Wash and Kronprindsens Gade areas. Funds are helping to provide basic food, clothing, personal hygiene kits, some healthcare monitoring and casework to help clients move from the streets to long-term programs. The program needs a Volunteer Coordinator.Please call Michael Aiken, Executive Director of Catholic Charities 777-8518.
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United Way of St. Thomas/St. John
Nisky Center, Suite 220
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: (340) 774-3185
Fax: (340) 774-3054
E-Mail: info@unitedway.vi
www.unitedway.vi
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Join Us On These Dates!
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UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL WORLD ASSEMBLY HELD IN AUSTRALIA
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Thyra Hammond, Executive Director, was a delegate to the UWI World Assembly held in Melbourne, Australia May 2nd-5th. Over 200 delegates from 40 countries including the Caribbean attended. Thyra (pictured left), a featured speaker because of her years of successful leadership, conducted a discussion of best practices in workplace giving and Day of Caring.
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NEW AND EXISTING UW AGENCIES REVIEW IN PROCESS
Chair Rosalie Ballentine and Agency Membership Committee members are reviewing applications from two agencies that wish to join the United Way family. The Allocations Committee, co-chaired by Cheryl Charleswell and Janice Hodge, will conduct extensive and rigorous due diligence then make recommendations and amounts of dollars to be allocated to member agencies in 2007. Thanks for your hard work!
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| June 8 |
Agency Luncheon
Host: Catholic Charities
777-8518
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| June 17 |
American Red Cross CPR Training
774-0375
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| June 18 |
Father’s Day
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| June 19 |
Lutheran Reformation Summer Program
775-1022
Catholic Charities
Summer Program
777-8518 |
| June 24 |
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life |
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Care enough about your community to give.
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