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Leadership Introduction
From Sara Smith, VITA Coordinator
While working with members of United Way through workplace campaigns and Havasu Leadership Development, I gained firsthand experience of the dedication and heart that the group puts into our community. Needless to say, when the time came for me to choose a non-profit organization for my master's program internship, I knew exactly where I wanted to be. River Cities United Way could give me real-world skills in community development, along with great examples of personal dedication and self-sacrifice that often go along with making a non-profit successful. In a matter of weeks, all forms were signed and dated, and I was fortunate enough to be granted the opportunity to work for the organization as the VITA Coordinator for the 2016 tax season.
VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, providing tax preparation free of charge to those households that made less than $60,000 last year. Volunteers (who need no previous experience), are trained and certified to prepare taxes through programs developed by the IRS. VITA is a nation-wide program that has been around for several decades. This year, the goal is to bring that program to Mohave County in full force. There will be several tax preparation sites, operating by appointment, located in Lake Havasu City, Kingman, Bullhead City, and Ft. Mohave. More information about becoming a volunteer in any of these locations can be found at
http://www.RiverCitiesUnitedWay.org/VITA, and appointments for tax preparation can be made beginning January 11th by calling 928.855.6333.
The free service VITA provides is perhaps the most outstanding benefit of the program, but it means so much more than that. It means an opportunity for thousands of families who may not otherwise be able to afford a tax service to supplement their income with money already owed to them. It means those that pay preparation fees they can barely afford can keep that money in their pocket, along with getting their due refund. It creates funds for food on tables, for roofs over heads, and for shoes on feet. VITA supports the well-being of local families, who support the well-being of local business, who support the very concept of being local. VITA is a significant step in the direction of economic strength and community solidarity, a step I am thankful to be a part of.
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This 4-hour intensive workshop lead by Ashley Wood from River Cities United Way, teaching attendee's how to live thrifty, resourceful and empowered.
This course covers budgeting, money management, cleaning up your credit score, setting a savings goal, tracking your success, coupon clipping, and more! You wont find another workshop with this kind of practical help. If you want to prosper in today's economy, you will find this fun-filled workshop incredibly helpful.
HAVASU
SESSION 1 of 2: January 26, 2016 from 5-7 PM
SESSION 2 of 2: January 27, 2016 from 5-7 PM
LOCATION: River Cities United Way at 145 N. Lake Havasu Avenue
BULLHEAD
SESSION 1 of 2: February 9, 2016 from 5-7 PM
SESSION 2 of 2: February 11, 2016 from 5-7 PM
LOCATION: Vista del Sol RV Resort at 3249 Felipe Drive
Class size limited for optimal learning opportunity. Those interested in attending should contact Ashley Wood either by
email or telephone at (928) 855-6333.
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Wall of Wine Fundraiser - February 25th
5 to 7 PM at London Bridge Resort / Sunset Room
We are looking to you for donations of unopened wine of any value to use in our Wall of Wine.
We will wrap each bottle varying from $2 buck chuck to our highest valued bottle of wine that is donated, to raise funds towards River Cities United Way funded
programs.
For more information contact Lyn Demaret at
(928) 855-6333 or by email.
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#RCUW2016
Your company or group could be featured below - simply tag #RCUW2016
to your photo and tell us why you LIVE UNITED!
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Bunco Babes Donate to River Cities United Way
Loraine Ross (Left) and Kathy Ronnigen (Right) of the "Bunco Babes", present River Cities United Way President/CEO Lyn Demaret with $60 cash earned during their recent fundraiser. The donation will stay in our local community to help RCUW's Kids Bright & Healthy initiative. This is the second year they have donated, and River Cities United Way is greatly appreciative.
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Harrah's Donates $20,000
In December Harrah's donated an additional $20,000 to River Cities United Way to be distributed to partner agencies as set by our allocations committee volunteers and agreed upon by Harrah's.
First Row:
Lyn Demaret (RCUW - President/CEO), Michelle Blythe (RCUW - Bullhead Area Manager), Bill Knowles, Anna Lutes, Tom Allred, Mary Schramm (RCUW - Volunteer), Suzanne Costanza, and Debbie Maldonado
Floor Row: Tami Dials, Tracy Beck and Cathy Miller
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Impact Statistics
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mohave County (Education)
64 children were guided through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mohave County which provided Child Mentor Programs at $63 annually.
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UniSource Gives Above and Beyond!
Some companies "Go Above and Beyond", UniSource does that plus "GIVES" above and beyond.
This campaign, they have provided $10,000 towards the Kingman Community Fund. They have provided an additional $2,500 towards our Kids Bright & Healthy initiative.
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| Tina Logsdon (Left - Unisource) and Ashley Wood (Right - RCUW) |
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White Cliffs Middle School Donation
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Campaign Coordinator Lori Rauch, 8th Grader Kassi Cropper,
River Cities United Way Kingman Area Manager Laura Hansen
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River Cities United Way would like to thank the 8th Grade Class at White Cliffs Elementary School for their Fundraising efforts collecting $153.00 earmarked towards serving Kingman grade school students with vision and dental needs through Kids Bright & Healthy.
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Campaign Thank You...
River Cities United Way wishes to thank the following companies which have recently completed their workplace campaign presentations and have begun submitting their forms for processing by their Payroll Department.
* Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce
* Kingman Unified School District
* Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact our office at (928) 855-6333 if you'd like us to bring a campaign to you!
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