The Sun
Safety Alliance (SSA) encourages you to be safe by
following these sun-safety tips year-round to help
prevent serious skin damage—and possibly skin
cancer—later!
Congratulations to the Cavs, 2007 Eastern
Conference Champions!
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 can target the greatest needs of our
community. Here’s how to pledge confidentially online.
JUNE 2007
Hello, and thank you
for your support of United Way of Greater
Cleveland.
THE LIVES YOU
TOUCH
Grandpa Makes a Great
Dad Meet a
father who traveled across several states to rescue his
own grandchildren. Reverend John Wallace is a grandpa
who made an important decision that changed the lives of
grandsons Jeremy and Jaylen. Read
his story here.
Pacesetters --
You Rock! Our thanks to the Pacesetter
companies that have already started their 2007 United
Way workplace campaigns. Pacesetters set the trend for
the overall campaign by starting an early, ambitious
effort, committing to raise at least five percent more
than their previous year’s total. You
can start a Pacesetter campaign too!
GuitarMania
Kickoff Photo Gallery
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was
jumpin’ on May 25 as GuitarMania® kicked off, unveiling more than 70
oversize guitars transformed into works of art by
local and celebrity artists. Miss it? No problem --
check out our photo gallery
and download
a map to find where you can see the guitars
displayed throughout the summer.
UNITED WAY HELPS YOU
TOO
Special Needs Youth Camp Do you have a child
with special needs and would like them to experience
summer camp next year with the rest of the kids? The
Mandel Jewish Community Center’s inclusion program may be your
child’s ticket to safe, supervised camping fun in summer
2008. More...
HELP OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUR
PURCHASES
Discounted Tickets to Take Dad to
the Ball Game -- Father’s Day is June 17, but you can get ahead of
the game by taking him out to the game on June 15!
Instead of another necktie or bottle of aftershave, give
the old man something he really wants -- take him to see
the Indians play the Atlanta Braves and catch the
fireworks display at Jacobs Field! Join us on
Friday, June
15, to cheer on
the Tribe and help support United Way. More...
Autographed Racing Helmet
Makes Great Gift for Dad --
Attention racing
fans! Here’s another great Father’s Day gift idea that
lets you do well while doing good. The tenth and latest
custom-painted racing helmet autographed by 2006 Grand
Prix of Cleveland Champ Car drivers will be up for bid
on Friday, June 1. More...
UPCOMING
EVENTS
6/14/2007 Major
Gifts Training Session
-- A free session will
show methods to find and cultivate major donors who
identify with your organization’s mission. The two-hour
session is designed for board members, executive
directors, CEOs and development professionals. Presented
by Benevon (formerly known as Raising More Money). For
more information, contact alaina.szlachta@benevon.com.
9/18/2007 10th
Annual United Way Celebrity Golf
Tournament -- Play golf with Cleveland Browns alumni greats at
the beautiful Hemlock Springs Golf Club, and later, dine
with them at Ferrante Winery & Ristorante on
September 18. This popular benefit tournament supports
United Way of Greater Cleveland.
Sun Safety Week –
June 3-9
