Hello:

As a fellow member of United Way's Young Leaders Society, I hope your fall is off to a great start. The society's committee has been busy planning an event at Bloomsbury Farm this Sunday (see details below). We are also recruiting new members and asking last year's members to renew their pledge. This year, our society's goal is $725,000, which is a $25,000 increase from last year. We are also looking to increase membership from 1,376 last year to 1,500 members this year.

The overall United Way goal is $9.9 million in recognition of the organization's 99th year in the community. 

Our dollars will go a long way in helping our community. Together we can help families find long-term solutions to successful lives. Please consider giving again during your company's campaign this year. If your company doesn't run a campaign you may also decide to give online now.

For more examples on how our dollars make a difference, check out this year's campaign video below.

Sincerely,

Shilo Knapp
2013/14 Young Leaders Society Chair
Rockwell Collins
Join us Sunday at Bloomsbury Farm
We would like to invite you to join us at Bloomsbury Farm on Sunday for a day of family fun. Come experience the farm and also learn how your Young Leaders dollars are put to work.

In support of our event, Bloomsbury Farms has agreed to reduce pricing for our group to $8.50 per person ($3 discount).

Details
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013
Bloomsbury Farm
3260 69th St Atkins, IA 52206
2-4 p.m. with a short program, child activity, and small snack at 3 p.m.

We encourage you to reach out to others who may not currently be a Young Leader and invite them to join us that day. We are requesting a headcount and names of those who are attending.

Thanks to our sponsors: 






 

RED AHEAD Program Continues in Wake of Federal Shutdown

The RED Ahead program is a program that guides parents in helping their children ages 0-5 develop language skills and is offered at the Urban and North Towne WIC (Women, Infants and Children) clinics in Cedar Rapids. WIC  clinics are funded with federal dollars and it has been reported by media that clinics are affected by the current federal government furlough.

However, the RED Ahead program continues to operate at its current locations and we strongly encourage parents to attend their scheduled WIC visits. The program is a collaboration between United Way and HACAP and works to help us increase the number of children who are on track developmentally and academically in our community.