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| Volume 9, Number 9 November 2007 A quarterly publication of the United Way of St. Thomas-St. John • 340-774-3185 |
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2008 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
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| Director Mary Gleason, 2008 Campaign Co-chair and Simon Caines, 2008 Campaign Co-chair at 2008 Kickoff at the Ritz Carlton on Sat., September 15, 2007. |
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2008 Campaign Kickoff Raises $246,000!
Our gratitude goes out to the Ritz Carlton St. Thomas, as donors and guests attended a fabulous Kickoff breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 15th. President Cheryl George-Chance and Campaign Co-Chairs Mary Gleason and Simon Caines, hosted a crowd of over 170 attendees representing loyal philanthropists, donors and volunteers.
28% of our $800,000 goal was raised as the pledges poured in. This year, every time a pledge was made, the donor lit the torch. Top corporate pledges came from West Indian Company, Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig and International Capital and Management ($10K each), and Bank of Nova Scotia ($6K). We are on our way! Your Islands, Your Home, Your United Way!
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10th ANNUAL DAY OF CARING: 1st PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT
HELD NOVEMBER 16th AT LIONEL ROBERTS STADIUM |
A DAY OF CARING FOR THE HOMELESS HELD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th
In an unprecedented community impact initiative, Executive Director Creque of United Way invited the Department of Human Services to co-host the first Project Homeless Connect in the Virgin Islands. A diverse group of board members, government officials and volunteers from Civil Air Patrol, Yellow Cedar, Catholic Charities, Ebenezer Gardens, Dial-A-Ride, Salvation Army, Legal Services of the Virgin Islands, Methodist Training and Outreach Center and individuals from the business sector came to Lionel Roberts Stadium to help the homeless with services, giveaways, food, showers, massages, and follow-up appointments. 55 Trained Volunteers from the community escorted 150+ clients for the day. Early results showed 35 Dental Screenings, 60 Massages, 21 Food Stamps, 20 Medical Card, 31 Flu Shot, 12 Job Follow-up Dept. of Labor, 85 Give Away Bags. Many thanks to businesses that donated supplies including Arian’s, Bellows, Caribbean Packaging, Crown Mountain Water, D&H Catering, Havensight Pharmacy, Hunter Foods, Merchants Market, Michael A Simmonds, Nisky Pharmacy, O’Henry Pharmacy, L&P Catering, MSI, Palms Court Harborview, Kmart, Island Laundries, Daylight Bakery, Fruit Bowl, Victor’s Hideout, and Marriott Frenchman’s Reef ! Big Up: The Paint Depot!
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Reuben Rogers, Ron Blake and Dion Parson Perform
JAZZ FOR A CAUSE II
Award-winning artists will perform at the Jazz For A Cause II, a concert at Reichhold Center for the Arts on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 8 pm. 100% of all proceeds from the stellar performance will contribute to the United Way of St. Thomas-St. John 2006 campaign goal of $800,000.Native sons Reuben Rogers, bass guitarist, Dion Parson, drummer and saxophonist Ron Blake, together as 21st Century Band will render contemporary jazz for the evening with Rudy Faulkner, vocalist. In memory of Jon Lucien, featured selections from his body of work will be part of the concert experience.
Tickets on sale November 21st. Call Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559.
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United Way Helping Hands
$538K ALLOCATED TO AGENCIES!
The Allocations Committee has once again done a yeoman’s job at reviewing member agency applications for 2008 funding and making allocation recommendations, which were ratified by the Board of Directors.
| American Red Cross |
$ 75,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America |
$ 60,000 |
| Catholic Charities |
$ 80,000 |
| Civil Air Patrol |
$ 19,500 |
| Dial-A-Ride,St.John |
$ 18,000 |
| Dial-A-Ride St. Thomas |
$ 75,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity |
$ 50,000 |
| Legal Services of the VI |
$ 50,000 |
| VI Institute for Teaching & Learn. |
$ 40,000 |
| Yellow Cedar |
$ 27,500 |
| Lutheran Ref Summer Program |
$ 8,000 |
| STT Reformed Summer Program |
$ 5,000 |
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| More dollars are needed to support the agencies. Ask how to become a Pacesetter! |
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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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Dates to Remember!
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UNITED WAY INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE!
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L-R: Mary Gleason, Cherise Creque, Mary Hall-Bartels, Cheryl George-Chance |
United Way International held its Regional Conference November 5-7, 2007 in St. Kitts, where President Chance, Executive Director Creque and 2008 Campaign Co-chair Mary Gleason represented United Way of St. Thomas-St. John. In addition to the UWI staff, representatives from St. Croix, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and UW America attended. Designees from St. Kitts collaborated and shared plans to start-up a UW in St. Kitts.
ED Creque, officially introduced by President Chance, gave a presentation on United Way of St. Thomas-St. John that asserted our organizations compliance with global standards and our leadership in branding and community impact. Topics discussed included tourism, role in an emergency, global update, etc!
United Way of St. Croix, an autonomous UW organization from our sister island, also represented our territory well with Averil George, Chairman, and Ana Davila, President & CEO.
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| Oct 30 |
Daylight Savings
Time Ends
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| Nov 8 |
Agency Luncheon
Host: Dial-A-Ride, STT
12 noon
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| Nov 5 |
Regional Conference UW Int’l
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| Nov 12 |
Veteran’s Day
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| Nov 16 |
Day of Caring: PHC
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| Nov 19-20 |
STT-STJ Ag Fair
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| Nov 22 |
Thanksgiving Day
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| Jan 26 |
Jazz Concert 8 p.m. |
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Care enough about your community to give.
“Your Islands, Your Home, Your United Way”
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