In this issue:
- CEO Letter
- United Way & Hotel Julien Dubuque Receive Impact Award
- 2020 Census
- United Way Day on the Hill
Upcoming
- Hockey For All
- United We Rock- 2020 Events
- Over The Edge 2020
- Volunteer Opportunities
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Thank goodness it’s a LEAP YEAR so we have one extra day to get this news out to you to take action supporting United Way however you’re able.
This is first time our funding stream has opened to be fully competitive. We have taken the last 5 years to make this shift in our community and have used every last day to help prepare.
- We’ve provided technical support and outcomes training to nonprofits.
- We’ve worked with donors and community leaders to find out what is important to them.
- We’ve gathered and shared community-wide data and trained an invested team of volunteers who are ready to go through each of the grants submitted, making funding recommendations to our Board of Directors.
Here is a breakdown for the requests we received:
- 38 agencies submitted grants for 51 programs across our 10-county, tri-state area
- That includes 15 programs under our Health Pillar, 16 programs under our Education Pillar, and 20 programs under our Income/Financial Stability Pillar.
- Total amount requested: $1,686,273!
As you can see, the need in our community is
alive and present.
Can you imagine if you only had 100 dollars and your family and friends each asked you for 20 for really good reasons? It goes quickly, doesn’t it?
That’s how our volunteers will feel as they try to meet our community’s needs with programs that have applied for funding.
There is still time left to give and we certainly
NEED YOUR HELP!
Mail a check to 215 W 6
th
St, Dubuque, IA 52001;
Call with a credit card gift; 563-588-1415; or Text LIVEU to 40403
Every donation helps us to
LIVE UNITED!
Thanks, friends!
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United Way & Hotel Julien Dubuque Receive a 2020 Impact Award
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I count, you count, we all count in the 2020 Census
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Do you want a great, short term job that supports the community? Sign up to be a census taker! Being a census taker provides great pay, flexible hours and paid training. Apply online at
2020census.gov/jobs
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2020 United Way Day on the Hill
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United Way celebrated their Day On The Hill! Danielle Peterson, President/CEO, and Jessica Bleile, Director of Community Impact, got a chance to advocate at the capitol with our Senators and Representatives to focus on the health, education and income of those in need in our community! We are stronger together!
#UnitedWeWin
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We are continuously working to deliver community impact and maintain quality service to our donors and clients. To help accomplish this, we place a high value on the principles of diversity and inclusion! Celebrate diversity and inclusion with United Way, John Deere Dubuque Works and the Dubuque Fighting Saints!
50/50 Raffle Tickets will be sold the night of the game.
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United We Rock is planned for
Friday February 29
featuring Dave Minnehan Trio at Stone Cliff Winery starting at 7 PM.
Upcoming United We Rock in March is planned for
Sunday March 8
from 3-6 PM and will be featuring Elizabeth Mary at Stone Cliff Winery.
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Over the Edge is on June 26, 2020!
Interested in Edging (or rappelling) off the roof of the Hotel Julien Dubuque building and raising money to help nearly 40,000 people in our community?
Over The Edge is a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to raise money and support United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States (UWDATS) by rappelling off the Hotel Julien Dubuque. All funds raised will go to UWDATS' Community Impact fund which supports 35 LOCAL programs impacting health, education and financial stability/income.
Not so interested in heights? Support United Way by donating to the event or the Edger/Team of your choice!
Help take us Over The Edge!
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Thank you to our sponsors for supporting United Way!
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Landing Zone Sponsor
$10,000
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Chicken Coop Sponsor
$7,500
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If you are interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities, click
here
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The Dubuque County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is in need of trained CASAs. In recent months, there has been approximately 90 children placed in relative or foster care due to abuse or neglect by their caregivers. Currently, Dubuque only has 11 CASAs, so many children do not have a CASA to advocate for them, as each CASA is only expected to work with one family for the duration of that case in juvenile court. We need community members willing to donate 10-15 hours each month to help change the story for a child and family.
What We Do
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who advocate for and promote the best interests of children who are involved in the juvenile court system due to abuse or neglect by their caregivers.
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New Volunteers should possess perseverance and initiative, with a long-term goal of helping promote the health and well-being of all companion animals in the care of the DRHS. Volunteers should be willing to learn from and work hand in hand with staff, be excited about animal enrichment, and passionate about the well-being of all animals.
Duties
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The initial 6 hours following orientation are to familiarize new volunteers with our
organization’s policies and procedures, building, and staff. Volunteers will be under light supervision while completing the “Shelter Crew” checklist. Once these 6 hours have been completed, volunteers will become eligible to partake in additional volunteer opportunities. Any of these 6 hours are able to be replaced with hours provided during Adoption Events or other Special Events.
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The Pillowcase Project is a free interactive preparedness program designed for youth ages 8 to 11. The program aims to increase awareness and understanding of natural hazards, teach safety and emotional coping skills, as well as the importance of personal preparedness. Students learn the best ways to stay safe during disasters and how to create their own emergency supply kits, using a pillowcase. During the presentation, students decorate and personalize their pillowcases and are encouraged to share what they’ve learned with friends and family. The curriculum meets many of the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-5
Pillowcase Project presenters will receive all required training (at no cost) prior to placement.
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Whether you make a one-time gift or set up recurring monthly payments,
every donation matters
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We are stronger together!
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