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REGISTRATION
United Way of Berks County Celebrates Volunteers
and Donors at 45th Annual Dinner
Al Weber, President of Tweed-Weber, Inc, welcomed the crowd of over 500 people and thanks our evening’s sponsor D&E Communications, Inc. He also introduced United Way’s new messaging campaign, LIVE UNITED. Lasting Image Promotional Products and Apparel provided a LIVE UNITED t-shirt to all guests.
The following Presidential Award Winners, the Top 10 companies in terms of total dollars raised during the 2007 campaign were acknowledged:
Carpenter Technology Corporation
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Penske Truck Leasing Co.
UGI Utilities, Inc.
Sovereign Bank
Met-Ed, a FirstEnergy Company
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Stevens & Lee\Griffin
Boscov’s, Inc.
Wachovia
Gerry Nau, Chairman of the Board, and Karen Rightmire, President of the United Way of Berks County presented the Partners in Service Award to UGI Utilities, Inc. Gas Fitters - - Local Union 600.
The Community Champion Award was presented to AAA Reading Berks. For the 10th consecutive year, AAA Reading Berks has provided a trip as incentive for the campaign. This year, one lucky winner will enjoy a fabulous Caribbean cruise.
The June A. Roedel Legacy of Commitment Award, which commemorates outstanding service and commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Berks County through volunteer service in the areas of strategic planning, needs assessment, fund distribution and community building was presented to Bill Maurer.
The evening’s most prestigious award, the Doran Award is presented to an individual for excellence and continuity of service to our community and whose work improves the quality of life in Berks County. Mike Shor last year’s Doran Award winner presented this year’s award to Jeanette Finkel.
One of the highlights of the evening was the premier of our Live United Themed video, to view please click on:
For a complete list of winners, click on WE BELONG VIDEO. For a complete list of all award winners, please click on: AWARD WINNERS .
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Volunteer Projects Include:
Fulfill wish lists from local nonprofit agencies
Clean-up projects at youth camps and other nonprofit agencies
Light maintenance work, painting, repairing buildings
Beautifying and cleaning up neighborhoods
Hands on activities with children and the elderly
Project Locations:
Projects will be located throughout Berks County
September 18 - 19, 2008
Half-day and Full-day projects available
Because we LIVE UNITED, United Way Days of Caring brings volunteers
together to build a better community for all of us. This year’s event focuses
on different projects throughout Berks County spread out over two days
– including small scale projects like coat or canned food drives to large
scale service projects such as clean up, painting, and light maintenance
projects. There is sure to be a project of interest to you – and your company,
organization, school, and family!
For information on volunteering for Days of Caring,
please click on: 2008 Days of Caring
 
Sponsored by:
UNITED WAY Weed & Seed Steering Committee receives Commendation from City Council
On May 12, 2008 the Weed & Seed Steering Committee was recognized by City Council for their valued time, leadership and hard work focused on critical community and economic development efforts. Because of their involvement in revitalizing the community, business have been established and expanded, jobs created and neighborhoods transformed into safe and attractive areas.
Each member of the Weed & Seed Steering Committee received recognition for their individual and collective efforts. Congratulations to all the volunteers who have played key role in the successes of the Weed & Seed strategy.
7th Annual Anti-Drug March
The Weed & Seed Anti-Drug March Committee and community residents are the hosts of the 7th Annual Anti-Drug March on Saturday, August 16, 2008 (Raindate: August 23)
The walk is intended to unite the community residents, elected officials, law enforcement, and business owners to communicate the fact that we want our streets safe and drug- and crime-free.
From 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. free parking and shuttle provided by Centro Hispano. Park in RACC’s Orange Car Lot on Front Street. A Shuttle will take participants to 5th & Spruce. At 10:00 a.m. the March kicks off at 5th & Spruce. From noon till 3:00 p.m. live entertainment and food will be available at Barbey’s Playground. Come see the arts and crafts display and the youth posters.
T-shirts featuring the Weed & Seed logo and the Anti-Drug March theme will be given to the first 300 marchers
For more information, contact Marcelino Colon at (610) 685-4583.
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Challenge Match and Sponsorships Announced at Annual Dinner
Ann and Chris Kraras
2008 Campaign Co-Chairs, Chris and Ann Kraras announced that The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is providing a $300,000 Challenge Match in support of the 2008 campaign. The Challenge Match will focus on our leadership giving program and allow us to further grow that level of giving.
Chris and Ann also shared the sponsorships that have been secured for the 2008 campaign:
Golden Dealerships and IBEW Local 743 is generously co-sponsoring the car incentive, a 2008 Saturn Astra.
AAA Reading Berks Travel Services is generously providing a fun-filled Caribbean cruise.
AWI and Shurfine Markets are providing a fun-filled 3-minute shopping spree.
Co-sponsoring a new incentive this year is a $500 gift card from VF Outlet, along with a $500 Visa gift card provided by CTCE Credit Union.
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. will provide a great – and a very sweet – incentive program for our Leadership Giving program.
The Reading Royals will provide a $5 coupon for a home game to anyone contributing to the campaign and 2 free game tickets to Leadership Givers. We’re also looking forward to another United Way Night in December, which will feature an exciting player jersey auction.
In support of campaign efforts within school districts and colleges, Toscani Restaurant is generously supporting campaign incentives.
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is serving as the sponsor of both the English and the Spanish Campaign Video.
White Star Tours is the sponsor of the 2008 Kickoff Event.
Alcon Research is the sponsor of the 2008 Leadership Giving Event.
And, Carpenter Technology Corporation is sponsoring a Tocqueville event this year.
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