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SAVE THE DATE!
 
For the first time, United Way and the arts community are uniting to make a difference. Hope On Stage, a branch of the The Hope and Optimism Project, will be mounting a one of a kind play at the Hangar Theatre and donating a portion of proceeds to United Way of Tompkins County. Each night of the show will have a theme and a special event.


THE DATES
* Thursday April 27th at 7.30 pm
o Show and talkback with director, actors, producers, and playwright
* Friday April 28th at 8.00 pm
o Show, special performance by the Ithaca Gay Men's Chorus, and a post-show reception to celebrate the Hope and Optimism Initiative.
* Saturday 29th at 3.00 pm
o Show and talkback with director, actors, and producers.
* Saturday 29th at 8.00 pm
o Show and celebration of community giving, including a short speech by Ithaca's Mayor Svante Myrick, a thank you from James Brown, president of United Way of Tompkins County, and please join us for a catered reception after the show.
 
Early bird ticket discount code: hopeunited

March Events Recap
    
        
This year's fourth annual United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC) Fat Tuesday fundraiser was a complete success! With support from the silent auction, DixieKats, celebrity bartenders, and the community together we raised over $3,000 that will go towards our Community Campaign and supporting needed local services!
        
 On Friday, March 3rd  from 6AM-6PM WHCU Morning Newswatch host Lee Rayburn once again took over the radio station and offered a different restaurant and wine pairing every hour to listeners with the highest bid. All the proceeds went directly to the United Way of Tompkins County. Each restaurant donated a $200 gift certificate and each winery donated a case of wine or craft beer. The auction raised $5,030.00 and has raised over $16,000.00 in the past three years. A special shoutout to Six Mile Creek Vineyard for a cash contribution matching the days final bid!
 
Thank you to all of the participating restaurants, wineries, and breweries!
  
     
Check out more photos from the events on our Flickr account!

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T Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund
 
This fund was established to honor T. Merrell Shipherd, former Director of United Way of Tompkins County, who, throughout his life, worked to bring people together to find effective solutions to community challenges.
   
The T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund provides financial support to effective programming and services that address current, new or emerging needs in the community. Funding will also support efforts to improve organizational efficiency and collaborations such as mergers and service delivery joint ventures. Funding will be utilized to address these challenges while the community develops revised strategies and funding. This funding can be used as leverage to secure additional sustainable funding, and is not intended to be an ongoing source of revenue.
    
United Way member organizations are eligible to apply for Flexible Funds. Non-United Way member organizations may apply in collaboration with United Way of Tompkins County member organizations. 
  
Why is it important: The nonprofit community is currently experiencing uncertainty and reduction in multiple private and governmental funding streams. Changing demographic and workplace environments are realigning and placing strains on local communities, individuals and households across our region.
    
  How you can make a difference today: Your gift will be matched 100% up to $20,000.  Please consider a gift to support the T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund. To make a gift online, please visit www.uwtc.org. 

Listen to James Brown and WHCU Morning Newswatch host Lee Rayburn discuss the importance of the
T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund here.


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