June 1, 2005 Hello, and thank you for your support of United Way of Greater Cleveland. United Way at the Jake July 4th United Way Celebrates Freedom with the Cleveland Indians - Discount Tickets on Sale with Proceeds to Benefit Our Community! Do the traditional American thing and enjoy an afternoon baseball game, an evening game or both on July 4th at Jacobs Field. Watch our Cleveland Indians pounce the Detroit Tigers in this great split double header. Dollar hot dogs and fireworks too! First pitches are at 1:05 pm and 7:05 pm. Click here to get more details or download ticket order form now.(PDF) IN THIS ISSUE: The Grand Prix Rock ‘n Roar Party The United Way Campaign Video The 2005 United Way Campaign Cabinet Schools Poster Contest Winner Teaching High School Students About Philanthropy New Agency Partners with United Way Meet Gert June Wellness Tip Calendar of Events Grand Prix Road Rally and Car Show

Grand Prix of Greater Cleveland June 24, 25 and 26 Don’t miss a chance to bid on a pace car ride at the Grand Prix of Greater Cleveland Rock ‘n Roar party at Burke Lakefront Airport, June 24 at 6 pm. Then party the night away dancing to Skinny Moo, a fun, funky and high-energy band, and seeing a few of the drivers before the big race. View the invitation with more details now. (PDF) The party is the first event of the Champ Car Grand Prix of Greater Cleveland race.

The United Way video coming to your workplace campaign soon The 2005 United Way Campaign Video stars Kim Dompier and LaVerne Hayes who are recipients of United Way funded services. They generously shared their personal stories to encourage others to support United Way. Also starring in the leading role as tour guide throughout the video is Warren Johnson, RTA Para Transit Driver. To see the video, visit your workplace campaign kick off meeting or initiate a campaign at your workplace. Thank you to the many community members who donated their time, talent and expertise to make this video possible.

Introducing the 2005 United Way Campaign Cabinet The Campaign Cabinet members, led by Henry L. Meyer III, KeyCorp Chairman of the Board and CEO, are getting a running start on this year's campaign.

Official Logo Chosen for Schools Campaign Poster designed by 4th grader Carrie Vichill of Olmsted Township and a student at St. Mary's School in Berea For ten years, United Way of Greater Cleveland has relied on the artistic talent of 8-10 year olds to create the official logo of the annual United Way Schools Campaign. The annual poster contest is conducted among third and fourth grade students at private, public and parochial schools in the Greater Cleveland area.

Teaching High School Students About Philanthropy Students Allocate $44,500 through the Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee The society in which we live values individuality, yet sometimes we are asked to act collectively. Decision making in philanthropy combines both the best of working collaboratively and thinking independently. This is the lesson learned by high school students who participated in the John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee, which has just finished its work by making grant allocations for programs serving the Greater Cleveland community. More...

New Agency Joins the United Way Partnership Magnolia Clubhouse, United Way's newest community partner, is the only "clubhouse development" in Ohio. It promotes vocational, educational, social and personal achievements through a fully integrated program of learning, working and socializing for people who experience serious and prolonged mental illness. Established in 1961, Magnolia Clubhouse (which was known until 2000 as Hill House) has helped over 4,000 of people since it's founding. More...

United Way of Greater Cleveland community partners help people thrive Meet Gert to learn why this work matters.

June Wellness Tip As the burning rays of the sun descend on Greater Cleveland this summer, the fear of skin cancer rises. Although it is true that direct exposure for prolonged periods to the sun during the summer can be dangerous, skin cancer prevention is a year round concern. Exposure to dangerous UV rays can happen anytime of year, during cloudy weather or sunny. And tanning salons also expose their customers to UV light which can also be a cause of concern. Learn more about preventing, detecting and understanding skin cancer.

Calendar of Events Check out our June calendar of events. The calendar contains not only United Way events, but events happening at our community partner agencies. All United Way community partner agencies are welcome to list their events for free on our calendar. To list an event, please click here or contact Val Grace at vgrace@uws.org or 216-436-2232.

Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Road Rally and Car Show to benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland The Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland Road Rally and Car Show was Saturday, May 21, 2005 in the parking lot of the Nautica Entertainment Complex. Car enthusiasts and their families spent a beautiful day enjoying the classic and custom cars on display. Attendees juried entrants in ten different categories, with the highest honor of Best in Show being awarded to a black and white 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 454. Other attendees participated in the Road Rally, which led them on an automotive scavenger hunt throughout Greater Cleveland. Proceeds from the Road Rally and Car Show benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Check Community-Wide Needs for the greatest impact on our community By designating Community-Wide Needs with your pledge, you authorize our trained volunteers to decide how your donations, and those of countless others, can target the greatest needs of our community. It might be to deliver meals to homebound seniors, train daycare providers to provide the best possible educational preparation for children or any of the nearly 180 programs provided by our community partners, or initiatives of the Community Vision Council. Here is how to pledge confidentially online.

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