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When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the lives of all. That's what it means to LIVE UNITED. Help us launch LIVE UNITED in the capital region. United Way is kicking off the new brand with a week of fun, exciting and new activities. We are looking for volunteers, participants and donors to get involved and show how you LIVE UNITED.
 

Launch Week Activities

Tuesday, June 16: Street Team Day
 Volunteer to pass out materials downtown to raise awareness of LIVE UNITED
Wednesday, June 17: United Way Toilet Paper Drive
 Donate toilet paper or volunteer to work at one of the three toilet paper drop-off locations
Thursday, June 18: United Way Volunteer Appreciation Day - River Cats
 LIVE UNITED volunteers will enjoy a free River Cats game


*click on links below to sign-up!

Tuesday, June 16: Street Team Day

LIVE UNITED Street Teams will take over downtown Sacramento to create awareness about how this community comes together and creates positive change. We need volunteers to pass out materials and hold signs. Heck, you can even do a little dancing with your sign should the mood strike you!

 
Where: Downtown Sacramento
 
Volunteers Needed:

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it meet at 10th and L Street
 
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers will check in at the corner 10th and L Streets (on the Capitol side) and receive a T-shirt, materials and/or signs. Volunteers are able to work in pairs if preferred. Click the link below to volunteer. Each volunteer will receive a LIVE UNITED T-shirt and two tickets to the River Cats game on Thursday, June 18!

 

Wednesday, June 17:

United Way Toilet Paper Drive

It's never been easier to help your community! Local nonprofits have seen a dramatic increase in services needed by families in our region since the economic downturn. How can you make difference? Donate toilet paper to United Way's LIVE UNITED toilet paper drive! Many of our nonprofit partners spend thousands a year on toilet paper. Some of our agency partners spend up to $15,000 a year on toilet paper alone! Your TP donation allows nonprofits in our community to give more financial attention to vital health and human services. Every roll really does count!

 
Donation Opportunities: Toilet paper, toilet paper, and more toilet paper. Roll this news out to your friends, family, co-workers and get them to donate toilet paper. It's fun!

 
Volunteer Opportunities: We need volunteers to work two-hour shifts at the various drop-off locations. Volunteers will greet people as they drop off toilet paper, keep track of donations hand out materials, and pack toilet paper in storage containers that will be taken to a warehouse for distribution to more than 140 nonprofit agencies. Click the links below to volunteer. Each volunteer will receive a LIVE UNITED T-shirt and two tickets to the River Cats game on Thursday, June 18.

 
Toilet Paper Drop-Off Locations: Open from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 
1.      Cal Expo main entrance (1600 Exposition Blvd. in Sacramento)

Volunteer 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Cal Expo


Volunteer 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Cal Expo


Volunteer 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Cal Expo

 

2.      Golden 1 Credit Union headquarters (8945 Cal Center Drive off Hwy 50 and Watt Avenue)

 

Volunteer 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Golden 1 Credit Union


Volunteer 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Golden 1 Credit Union


Volunteer 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Golden 1 Credit Union


Volunteer 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Golden 1 Credit Union


 

3.      Folsom High School (1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom) 

 

Volunteer 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Folsom High School


Volunteer 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Folsom High School


 

 Thursday, June 18: United Way Volunteer Appreciation Day - River Cats


As a reward for participating in LIVE UNITED activities and helping us raise awareness for nonprofits in our community, we are inviting our volunteers to join us for an evening at Raley Field as the River Cats take on the Salt Lake Bees. The catch: You must wear your LIVE UNITED T-shirt to get into the game for FREE - we'll even give your guest a T-shirt when you check-in!


Where: Raley Field
Time: Game starts at 7:05 p.m.

 

NOTE: When you volunteer for the various LIVE UNITED activities, you will receive a voucher for the game. The voucher does not serve as your ticket into the game. On the day of the game, please arrive a little early and go to the LIVE UNITED table at the Home Plate Entrance to claim your FREE tickets and pick up your guest's T-shirt.

 If you are interested in volunteering or participating in these events, or would like more information please email Allison Fuller at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 916-856-3910.


 

  UNITED WAY TOILET PAPER DRIVE

ALERT: For immediate release. Please post, Tweet, blog, chat, print, air, show….. anything that will help this drive be a success!

WHAT: We are asking the community to come together and donate toilet paper to help our region’s nonprofit agencies.

WHY: Nonprofit agencies spend thousands each year on toilet paper. Loaves & Fishes – for example – spends $12,000 a year on TP! The more TP we collectively donate, the more money our nonprofit agencies can allocate to the vitally important services they provide our community. They need financial assistance and this is a fun and easy way to help more than 140 nonprofit agencies in the surrounding five counties – Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

TIME: Drop-off locations will be open between 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Volunteers will staff three locations:

o    Cal Expo main entrance (1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento)
o    Golden 1 Credit Union headquarters (8945 Cal Center Drive off Hwy 50 and Watt Avenue, Sacramento)
o    Folsom High School (1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom)


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gabrielle Stevenson, United Way, 916-856-3902 (office), This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Allison Fuller, United Way, 916-856-3910, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

News!

501c3 groups can borrow laptops to set up VITA sites, thanks to a grant to United Way from Bank of America.Contact Tom Lawson for more information.