We need 200 volunteers

	Spokane County United Way Vision, your monthly e-newsletter October 26, 2017

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

We are partnering with Eastern Washington University master's students, learn why. Did you miss the Spokane Philanthropy Awards? Find out this year's winners. Please join us for a fun night of Cosmic Bowling. Become one of the 200 volunteers needed for Free Tax Preparation. November 1st is open enrollment for Health Insurance, get your information here.

United Way Brings EWU Master's Students and Local Nonprofits Together

Spokane County United Way is collaborating with Dr. Vernon Loke, Associate Professor of Social Work, and EWU master's students on a training program for our partner agencies.

The training is in response to agency requests for expertise in developing program logic models, performance measures and evaluation processes.

Nine agencies are receiving eight hours of training from Dr. Loke plus twenty hours of technical assistance from student teams. Spokane County United Way is providing mini grants to these agencies to help pay for the cost of staff time needed to participate.

Thanks to the Avista Foundation, who is co-sponsoring this pilot program as a way to support innovation and capacity building.

The program and evaluation will be completed by the end of January, 2018. We are looking forward to sharing the results!

Philanthropists Honored at Awards Ceremony

Last week over 350 community members were brought together by the Emerging Leaders Society for the annual Spokane Philanthropy Awards. During the luncheon, held at the Davenport Grand, attendees participated in a volunteer project to benefit students at Spokane Public Schools. Individuals took four minutes to color, and write inspirational messages to youth on a bookmark. The result led to twenty-four hours worth of volunteer time and a gift for nearly 400 young readers.

The emcees, Dave Sposito and Kevin Parker, announced the winners in each category and inspirational videos filled the big screens.


Skyler Oberst

Each award winner was a surprise, but there were none more surprised than Skyler Oberst. He was honored as the Emerging Philanthropist. This category was created by this year's judges to lift up and recognize his giving and acts of compassion.

A special congratulations to this year's winners of the Spokane Philanthropy Awards! Each winner received $1,000 for the charity of their choice.

Philanthropic Granting Agency: Exchange Club of Downtown Spokane

Philanthropic Small Business: U-District PT

Philanthropic Corporations: Rosauers Supermarkets Inc.

Outstanding Philanthropists: Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer

Emerging Philanthropist: Skyler Oberst

Outstanding Young Philanthropist: Brooke DeRuwe

View the nominees, award winners' videos and learn more about the Spokane Philanthropy Awards here.

Join Us for a Fun-raising Night of Cosmic Bowling!

Come bowl with us! When you bowl, purchase a buffet dinner or raffle ticket you will be raising money in support of summer youth programs. Every dollar raised will be matched by Williams Northwest Pipeline.

Thank you to Williams Northwest Pipeline and Lilac Lanes & Casino.

Click Here to see raffle items, bowling details and learn more about our summer programming efforts.

Calling for 200 Volunteers

Many skills are needed! We are looking for interpreters, greeters, screeners, and tax preparers. Free training will be provided in January.



"I have never had formal experience as a tax preparer, but do serve as the unofficial tax preparer for my extended family - and typically help/do taxes for 5 to 10 of them each year and love to do taxes, so thought this might be a good opportunity to help others in the community." - Heidi, Healthcare Industry

Eighty spots are filled; help us reach our goal of 200 volunteers. If we reach our goal we will be able to efficiently serve 4,000 clients at eight locations throughout Spokane County.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the time commitment, details about each opportunity, and to sign up.

Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins November 1

Health Insurance Open Enrollment begins November 1, 2017 and ends December 15, 2017.

Current marketplace enrollees, as well as uninsured and under-insured consumers are encouraged to compare plan coverage and costs at www.HealthCare.gov.

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