[November 2013] Special Thanks To Our Supporters

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	November 2013
	November 2013

	HEADLINES
	HEADLINES

Bullhead Impact Story
Thankfulness Article
3rd Annual Quail Run (Recap)
Corporate Cornerstone
Past Newsletters
Contact Us

Leadership Intro

Dennis Mueller
Havasu Advisory Chair

I moved to Lake Havasu City in the spring of 1976. In 1981, I was hired fulltime by the Lake Havasu City Fire Department as a rookie firefighter. During my first few months with the fire department I was asked to contribute some of my pay, through payroll deduction, to the "Community Fund" which provided funds to those in need within Lake Havasu. This was before there was a United Way office in Havasu. Since 1981, I have been a supporter of United Way and the community by consistently giving of my time and money for a worthy cause. Over the past few years, I was the chairperson for the City Wide Campaign in 2006, and have been the City's employee representative for several years as well. I not only support United Way with my finances, I also support River City's United Way by sitting on the Lake Havasu Advisory Board and also on the River City's United Way Board. I hope others will take the time to learn more about River City's United Way and get involved. I also encourage others to give of their time, their talents, and any funds possible so that others can experience a better, healthier life.

Bullhead Impact Story

The athletes name is Brandon E. Since starting with Special Olympics a couple of years ago, Brandon has grown so much. He works hard not only at Special Olympics, but also at school and out in the community. Since joining us he has learned that if you work hard and give everything you have, There is nothing that can stop you from reaching your goals.

He not only works hard to do well with his school classes, but is working hard to make the High School Football Team. He plays every sport that we offer and works hard not only at practice, but at home as well. He comes in for every practice with a great attitude not only for the sport we are playing, but to help all his teammates.



No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. -Aesop

Thankfulness

This time of year reminds many to reflect upon the many things they are thankful for - family, friends, employment.

The team here at River Cities United Way are thankful for each other, our volunteer committees, and most of all, our donors.

We want to give back to our readers by sharing this recipe.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Rated 5 Stars on AllRecipes.com

INGREDIENTS:

2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened.

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground cloves

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed.

DIRECTIONS:

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit

2) In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.

3) Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.

4) Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.

Qual Run (Recap)

One word comes to mind when you speak of the River Cities United Way's Third Annual Quail Run. SUCCESS!!

We enjoyed great weather, great volunteers, and great participants. These all contributed to making this a spectacular event! Thank You to our Sponsors: Kingman Regional Hospital, UniSource Energy, Frontier Communications, Nucor Steel, Bulldog Recycling, Heavy Metal Gym and True Value Hardware. Without generous support from these companies, we would never have been able to raise $3400 for the Kids Bright and Healthy Program that benefits so many Kingman area children.

This year's 5K race included 59 runners/walkers,
not to mention lots of little "Cheepers".

Mark your calendars now and start training for the first Saturday in November, 2014, so that your ready for next year's super dupper event!."

Give.

The workplace campaign is the easiest and most powerful way to invest in our communities. You can direct your contribution to one of the action areas-Education, Income and Health-or choose all three. As always, we will also process a restricted contribution to qualified 501 (c) 3 organizations.

Advocate.

You can make change happen with your voice. Tell your friends. Write a letter to the editor. United Way needs people who are passionate about their communities to make some noise. Access our website so you can stay on in the know about advocacy opportunities.

Volunteer.

You can advance the common good of your community when you volunteer. Join hands; lend your muscle. Give an hour; give a Saturday. Think of WE before ME. Reach out a hand to one and influence the condition of all. Contact us for volunteer opportunities.