We Need A HERO!!!
“The ordinary man is involved in action, the hero acts.
An immense difference.”
-Henry Miller
Be a partner in your own community - accept
the Community Challenge and help us meet our
goal by giving YOUR fair share!
United Way Orange County is beginning our 2014 campaign
to raise money to support our 23 Partner Agencies. Although
we face a difficult obstacle in our fundraising campaign due
to the current state of the economy, the needs in our
community are too important to ignore. Ironically, even
though the need for services from our agencies continues
to increase, the impact of this economy has caused a
reduction in charitable contributions. We are turning
directly to our community in these days of the
fundraising campaign with this simple message:
We need your help so we can help others!
Be a HERO! A cape and mask are not required – all you
need is a desire to help others. Your United Way is
prepared to rescue children, seniors and families in
times of need.
Mail check to:
United Way Orange County
P.O. Box 1583
Orange, TX 77631-1583
Or drop it by our United Way Orange Office
1506 W. Park Ave.
Orange, TX 77630
Welcome
Our mission is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. United Way supports organizations that provide a wide range of vital social services. Giving through United Way is an easy and convenient way to support many good causes throughout the year.
WHERE DOES YOUR MONEY GO?
Your donation to Building a Community goes
to Orange County residents through
programs provided by pre-qualified
partner agencies.
EDUCATION programs help youth and
young adults prepare for and stay in school,
make better grades, graduate from high
school, and attend higher education.
• Boy’s Haven • OCARC, Inc. • YMCA
• Boy Scouts of America / Three Rivers Council
• Camp Fire USA – Orange Council
• Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
• GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Service)
• Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
INCOME programs help families and
individuals live within their means, become
self sufficient, earn a liveable wage, and save
money.
• Friends Helping Friends
• Habitat For Humanity • Salvation Army
• Vidor Children’s Fund
HEALTH programs help people access
affordable quality health care, both physical
and mental, and to make healthy choices.
• Anayat House • Hughen Center
• Family Services Women & Children’s Shelter
• Orange Community Action Association
• Rape & Suicide Crisis of SETX
• Right Choice of Orange County
• Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas
• Shorkey Education & Rehabilitation
Center of Southeast Texas
• Southeast Texas Hospice, Inc.
• Spindletop MHMR / Tejas Centre
• Unity Treatment Center – South East Texas
• Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
UNITED WAY OF ORANGE COUNTY
2014 SCHEDULED MEETINGS
(All meetings held at the United Way Office, 1506 W. Park Avenue Street at 4:45pm)
(unless stated otherwise)
January 15 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
February 19 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
February 20 |
Annual Membership Banquet Mtg. |
February 27 |
Orientation |
March 19 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
April 23 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
April 24, 29, 30 |
Budget Conference |
May 1, 6, 7 |
Budget Conference |
May 8 |
Budget Hear Conference |
May 21 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
June |
No reg sch Board of Director's Mtg. |
July |
No reg sch Board of Director's Mtg. |
August 20 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
August 28 |
Campaign Kickoff Breakfast |
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First Presbyterian Church |
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Gillespie Center 7:00 a.m. |
September 17 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
October 15 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
November 19 |
Board of Director's Meeting |
December |
No reg sch Board of Director's Mtg. |
Campaign report luncheons will be held at noon on Fridays at the Salvation Army, 1950 MLK Dr., September 26, October 3, October 10, October 17, October 24, October 31. Luncheons start promptly at noon and conclude by or before 1pm.
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Keith presenting Linn Cardner a check for $8,602 from
The Granger Sponsored 5K Run held October 4, 2014
in Orange, Texas
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Contact
1506 W. Park Avenue
Orange, TX 77630
409-883-3591
Fax: 409-883-3561
98% OF GOAL
February 12, 2015
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MEETING TO SEE PICTURES
UNITED WAY ORANGE COUNTY VIDEO
Dean Granger - President
Dave Young - Campaign Chair
Liz Nash - 1st Vice President
Leslie Uzzle - 2nd Vice President
Joe Love - Treasurer
Brian Beach- Past President
Georgia Taylor - Secretary
Corky Harmon presenting Linn Cardner with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce 2011 Citizen of the Year.
Gale Beckett presenting Linn Cardner Altrusa Woman of the Year 2012.
Invista presenting their 2014 corporate pledge of $15,000 to
United Way Orange
l to r George Russell, Dean Granger, Linn Cardner, Michelle McDonald, Lee Smith, Mary Lou Klinkhammer
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