What will you do on the longest day of the year?
Day of Action scheduled June 21
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Day of Action is:
- A call to action for individuals to give, advocate and volunteer on issues relating to education, income and health.
- An opportunity to send a clear message about United Way's work and its impact in the community.
- A chance to recruit more champions to the work - beyond the workplace.
- A chance to be part of something bigger a nationwide movement for change.
- An opportunity to position United Way outside of fundraising; to lead by example with opportunities to volunteer and to advocate.
- A chance to show the world what it means to LIVE UNITED.
United Way of Fort Smith Area will launch its first ever Day of Action by promoting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The Fort Smith Public Library and each of the three branches, along with Books-A-Million will be enrolling children in the educational program. Children from birth to their fifth birthdayenrolled receive a new, age-appropriate, hard cover book sent to them at their home each month. The program is offered to families at no cost. Volunteers are needed 12:00pm - 2:00pm to staff each location. For a chance to be a part of something bigger contact Nicki Babb, Director of Community Impact Initiatives and Marketing at nicki.babb@unitedway.org or 782-1311. |
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Stuff the Bus volunteers needed July 25 & 26
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 The fourth annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive will be held on Friday July 25th and Saturday, July 26th at participating Wal-Mart locations throughout United Way's six county area.
Volunteers are needed at Fort Smith locations to collect supplies to ensure that area children start the school year off with the tools they need to succeed. Shifts are approximately two hours at each of the four Wal-Mart Stores.
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YLG Roundtable - June 10
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 The Young Leadership Group will be hosting its quarterly Roundtable on Tuesday, June 10th from 11:30 am to 1:00pm. Featured speaker will be Susan Grobmyer, President of the Fort Smith Division of Bank of the Ozarks and 2008 United Way Campaign Chair. Also speaking will be William R. Holmes, Senior Vice President and COO of the Arkansas Bankers Association. Holmes will discuss Identity Theft and Fraud.
The event will take place at Bank of the Ozark's main branch at 5401 Rogers Avenue. All YLG members are invited to attend. Lunch will be served. Door prizes will be given to those in attendance. All members who attend and bring a guest will be eligible to win a $75 Wal-Mart gas card! Everyone will have a chance to win a $50 gift card from Harp's or a $25 gift card from either Wal-Mart or Paul's Meat Market and many more prizes.
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The National Association of Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive
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 The NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive held Saturday, May 10, celebrated the collaborative efforts of residents in Alma, Barling, Fort Smith, Greenwood, Huntington, Lavaca, Mansfield, Mountainburg, and Van Buren who donated more than 31,000 pounds of non-perishable food to support our local food pantries.
United Way of Fort Smith Area would like to thank NALC Branch #399 for sponsoring the drive as well as our local letter carriers, pantry volunteers, Planters, area Wal-Mart Stores, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Fort Smith Public Schools, Abilities Unlimited and Community Services Clearinghouse for making this year's drive a success! |
Campaign Happenings
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Planter's Fundraiser
Planter's employees recently held a fundraiser to benefit United Way's Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program. For every $30 donated (the annual cost to sponsor a child), a picture of a child reading a book was placed on a large poster for all to see. Employees raised more than $600 for Imagination Library. All funds will be used to sponsor 20 children on the program.
Currently, United Way has more than 900 children from Sebastian and Franklin Counties enrolled in the program. Recently, the program was opened up to also include children in Crawford and Logan Counties.
For information, or to enroll or sponsor a child on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, please contact Megan Marquet at megam.marquet@unitedway.org or call 782-1311.
Arvest United Way Golf Tournament nets $2,500
Arvest Bank held a United Way Golf Tournament at Eagle Crest Golf Course May 23. Twelve four-person team participated rasing $2,500.
Winners were:
1st place, 1st flight: Peter Lee, Buddy Hesslan, Andrew Dahl, Josh Curtis (Score 50) Continental Poultry
2nd place, 1st flight: Scott Waller, Rodney West, Steve Roland, Dwayne Shock (53) MP Warehousing
1st place, 2nd flight: Mike Jacimore, Wayne Baldwin, James Babb, Ken Henderson (59 card-off) Arvest Russellville
2nd Place, 2nd flight: David Kupers, Dan & Gary Deffenbaugh, Scott Wallace (59) Putnam Lincoln-Mercury
Casual Day
 Want to get your employees excited about United Way? Sell Casual Day for United Way buttons. Those wearing a button on a set day are eligible to dress casually. This is a great year-round fund-raiser. Buttons are available at no cost from the United Way office. Contact Angie Ruth at angie.ruth@unitedway.org or 782-1311. |
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