RCUW - Only as strong as we are UNITED

AUG
2017

ISSUE

No. 51

Saturday, September 9 from 6 AM to 12 PM

River Cities United Way, Kingman Clean City Commission and C.A.R.E. aka Sandbox Beautification Committee are encouraging families, local businesses, civic clubs, churches and other groups to get involved in our community by registering volunteer teams to help. Day of Caring is more than just a community service project. It is truly a win-win for you and your organization! Benefits include: giving back to the community, team building for your organization, increasing community awareness, networking with others and seeing first-hand the impact United Way has on the quality of life in Kingman.

For more information contact Dawn at 928.753.6720.

KICK-OFF YOUR 2017 WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN!

River Cities United Way is gearing up to kick-off the 2017-2018 campaign year.

JOIN US!

Kingman:

Wednesday, September 13, 5:30 PM at Metcalfe Park
RSVP at http://RCUW.org/2017kgmkickoff or call (928) 753-6720

Free to attend

Lake Havasu City:
Friday, September 22, 11:30 AM at Shugrues (Bridgeview Room)
RSVP at http://RCUW.org/2017lhckickoff or call (928) 855-6333
$20 in advance / $25 at the door

We'll bring you up to date on our efforts towards our mission: INVESTING IN IMPACT

* To raise the high school graduation rate
* To improve the financial stability of families within our community
* To increase the number of families that are healthy

We are so fortunate to be able to work with each one of you to accomplish this mission.

River Cities United Way is happy to report that our first ever Horseshoe Tournament & Family Fun Day was a huge success! Our event raised over $3,000 which will be distributed to our partner agencies in Kingman. Thank you to the Kingman Boy Scout Troop #66 which started the tournament with a flag ceremony. Thank you to the 14 teams (28 individuals) who participated in the horseshoe tournament.

CR-Team (pictured below) took 1st Place. RCUW Kingman Area Manager Dawn Darby (left) and Marguerite Bainbridge (right) take a photo with Miguel Castro and Modesta Ramirez (center) and their plaques.

The second place award went to Wild Hogs (Luis Marquez and Robert Burger).

Activities throughout the day included a bounce house provided by Suzi's Bounce, a booth provided by Arizona Youth Partnership offering rock painting and games, face painting, balloon animals and music provided by Party Girls, live entertainment provided by Old Skool, a 50/50 drawing and a raffle including a Children's Playhouse donated by the GEO Group and their inmates.

Congratulations to the winner of the playhouse, Cynthia Ogburn! (below)

We would like to thank all of our sponsors: UniSource Energy Solutions, KRMC Spine & Sports Injury Clinic, Wells Fargo Bank, Plaza Bonita and El Potrillo Restaurants, Blue Moon Pest Control, Automatic Transmission Rebuilders, Barkhurst Electric, Dr. Mangelsdorf's Office, 66 Auto Sales, Kingman Elk's Lodge #468, Martin Swanty Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram/Kia and Tan On as well as all the businesses that donated raffle prizes. Special thanks to all our participants, all the amazing volunteers, the GEO Group and their inmates, Kingman Parks & Recreation, AZYP, Suzi's Bounce, Party Girls, Old Skool, Boy Scout Troop #66, McKee Foods, RC/City Towing for the transportation services for the playhouse, and the public for attending!

Partner Agency Calendar

At the bottom of our website we have linked to the Partner Calendar, which provides flyers and details on upcoming Partner Agency events... But we'll save you the trouble of looking for and by linking to it Here

Why do you LIVE UNITED?

We want to hear from you: (866) 928-2783

Please prepare a message and record it on our recording hotline.

River Cities United Way
Toll Free (877) 855-8318
http://www.rivercitiesunitedway.org

MISSION STATEMENT

River Cities United Way Fights for the Health, Education and Financial Stability of every person in our communities!