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| Save The Date |
Red Feather Ball
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Fess Parker's DoubleTree
Santa Ynez/San Rafael Ballrooms
6 p.m. - Midnight
Holiday Bash
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Fess Parker's DoubleTree
5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
For more information contact
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Heritage Club Luncheon:
Pacesetter Luncheon:
Executive Club Luncheon
Day of Caring
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| Workplace E-News |
September 2007 |
 Cox Communictions Exceeds Expectations with Campaign
Cox Communications has just finished its 2007 United Way employee campaign. The company held special events to make the campaign fun for employees and surpassed the goal of $40,000. Special events included a raffle, candygrams, a spare change drive, and the first annual "Cox/United Way Bowling Bonanza."
The Bowling Bonanza included eight teams, each one led by a Senior Manager from Cox. Teams competed for a large trophy and had the opportunity to buy $5 "bowling mulligans" to make a bowler from another team wear a costume during their turn, bowl with a boxing glove on, subtract pins from another team's score, etc. In total, more than 60 Cox employees participated in the event.
This year's United Way campaign is another example of Cox's commitment to improve our local community. Each year Cox Communications Santa Barbara donates more than $2,300,000 in cash and in-kind support to more than 100 local educational and non-profit groups in our community. In addition, the spirit of volunteerism is embraced throughout the company by active involvement by
many Cox employees who donate hundreds of hours of personal time and energy to improve the quality of life in our community.
United Way would like to thank this year's Cox/United Way campaign committee. The committee, led by Jennifer Muench, put a great deal of effort into coordinating the various special events. Other committee members included David Edelman, Michael Andrade, Kelly Daugherty, Sophia Davis, Colleen Conway, Lorrie Hayes Harris, Bonnie Kane, Paddy Mullin, Dawn Sproul, Tricia Taylor, Elizabeth Castillo, Terri Wilson, Jeff Zamora, Rob Reihs, and Julie McGovern. | |
 Community West Bank's "Give Even More (GEM)" Campaign a Huge Success
Community West Bank has just wrapped up its 2007 United Way GEM (Give Even More) themed employee campaign. The campaign lasted one week and included many special events such as a kickoff breakfast, multiple casual days, multiple raffles, a mini-golf tournament, a balloon pop, candygrams, a used book/CD/DVD sale, a guess the number of "gems" in the jar, and a Recognition Wall, which allowed customers to buy a GEM to be displayed on the wall with their name.
In total, the campaign raised more than $27,000 for United Ways in Community West's operating area. The total is an increase of more than $4,000 over last year's campaign and will have a significant impact on local communities.
United Way would like to thank this year's Community West/United Way employee campaign committee for their dedication and hard work during this year's campaign. The committee, led by Kitty Ryan, included Beth Burchette, Chris Carney, Elane Vega, Norma Villenueve, Jacqueline Downs, Karren DuBose, Nate Lem, Toni Genardini, Marisol Cruz, Mervlyn Kerr, Kimmy Shively, Lluvia Gallegos, Maria Hunsaker, Betsy Hayden, and Katie Aguilar. Many of the committee members sacrificed personal time to improve the campaign for all Community West employees.
United Way would also like to thank President and CEO Lynda Nahra for her extra efforts during this year's campaign season. Lynda is this year's Community Campaign Co-Chair (Community Campaign Chair for 2007 is Santa Barbara Superintendent Brian Sarvis) and has volunteered her time to help United Way of Santa Barbara County outreach to new businesses and find new sources of funding for United Way programs. Along with her strong personal and corporate support, these efforts will help United Way improve the lives of local children, families, and seniors.
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 City of Goleta Doubles Campaign & Helps the Community
With the Zaca fires raging, and the office busy with anxious phone calls and meetings, who could have guessed that the City of Goleta could manage to hold a United Way campaign? Not only did the office organize a campaign, they almost oubled their total pledges! Employees raised almost $6,400, up from a little more than $3,300 last year.
A presentation was held at their all staff meeting, along with a raffle for some giveaways. United Way supporters encouraged their co-workers to follow in their stead by giving to an effectual organization, and also urged the group to get involved in Day of Caring.
On September 15th, City of Goleta volunteers showed up to give their time toward "beautifying" Dos Pueblos High School along with Goleta Valley Beautiful. Thank you, City of Goleta, for your excellent work, in not only strengthening this community with your money, but also with your valuable time!
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 2007 Red Feather Ball Live Auction Items are in and You Have the Chance to Win
Live auction items for United Way of Santa Barbara County's 2007 Red Feather Ball are in and we are doing something a little different this year. We are giving the public who may not be able to attend Red Feather Ball, the chance to bid on all of our live auction items.
2007 Red Feather Ball Live Auction Items
Solana Dining Experience Watch the city light up from the terraces of Solana. Dinner for 12 at this 95 year old estate will be created by a surprise Executive Chef. Memorable wines from Bill & Sandi Nicholson's outstanding cellar holding 4,000 plus bottles dating back to 1812 will be featured. Each guest will depart with a gift basket from Blis Gourmet. You don't want to miss this one-of-a-kind experience!
African Safari This deluxe ten day Kenya Adventure Safari for two has been designed by David Anderson Safaris to include the most popular game reserves in Kenya. Transportation is by custom pop-top minivan with your own private safari guide.
Hidden Napa Valley Bob & Val Montgomery will host two couples for a three night stay in their vineyard home on 50 acres in the Napa Valley. Your days will have you touring private gardens and prestige wineries and vineyards not open to the public, while your evenings will be filled with special Napa dining experiences. Truly a unique get-away!
Waterfall Resort This is a historic former salmon cannery turned world-class saltwater Sport-fishing Resort, located on the Prince of Wales Island, AK. Package for two people for three nights and four days includes round-trip floatplane into resort, accommodations and all meals, with guided fishing from Cabin Cruisers, and fish cleaning, vacuum packing and freezing done for you.
Best of Australia and New Zealand This flexible, custom package allows a party of two to plan a 10 night trip to three of the following locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia and/or Auckland, New Zealand. At your choice of award winning Hyatts.
Fighter Pilot for a Day Your party of one will experience the thrill and excitement of being a fighter pilot in a light attack fighter in air-to-air combat. One additional combat flight certificate can be purchased upon request. Available with round-trip airfare for two, includes four nights at select Hyatt Hotels. Multiple locations to choose from.
If you cannot attend Red Feather Ball, please contact Karen Knight at kknight@unitedwaysb.org or (805) 965-8591 ext. 108 or Jocelyn Himmelreich at jhimmelreich@unitedwaysb.org or (805) 965-8591 ext. 106 to place your opening and final bids. You do not need to be present to win. | |
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