Resource Development job description 2013

The application can be found here: Board Director Job Description 2013

The American Red Cross and others are doing their wonderful work helping survivors immediatly following the terrible tornado yesterday in Oklahoma.  I hope you will support their efforts.

If you would like to support efforts to rebuild the communities, United Way of Central Oklahoma has activated its disaster relief fund so individuals can give specifically to support rebuilding after these events. Information on the fund be found at http://www.unitedwayokc.org/. Donations may be made through their website or by mail to United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK  73101 with notation for May Tornado Relief.

Thank you.

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With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about how children will access healthy meals outside of the classroom. Despite summer’s image as a healthy, active season, it actually is a time when many children fall back in nutrition and physical activity.

More than 21 million children receive free and reduced price meals during the school year, yet only 2 million children access free meals from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Programs in the summer. United Way is raising awareness about where families across the country can find free and nutritious meals for their children during the summer months.

To close the summer hunger gap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) partners with schools, local governments, and community organizations to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer. The Summer Food Service Program was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.

Any child age 18 and under may go to a designated summer meal site and eat for free. This summer, meals will be served at various locations around the country, and the USDA is always seeking new partners to help spread the word and participate in the program.

Help Support Summer Meals for Kids:

1. Host or Volunteer at a Summer Meal Site. Meal service sites may be located in a variety of settings, including schools, recreation centers, playgrounds, parks, and churches. Help set up a site, supervise activities, or volunteer to prepare meals. Learn more.
2. Advocate for federal anti-hunger programs that provide summer meals to children, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Read our SNAP one-pager and the USDA’s map on the economic benefit of increased SNAP participation.
3. Spread the word about how children and families can access summer meals on social media:

• Help @UnitedWay @USDA provide summer meals for kids. Learn morehttp://1.usa.gov/aLJ3zs #liveunited #kidswin
• Where can kids get summer meals in your community? Find @USDA’s summer meal sites http://1.usa.gov/aLJ3zs #liveunited #kidswin
• Did you know that there’s a nutrition gap in the summer? Get involvedhttp://1.usa.gov/aLJ3zs #liveunited #kidswin

For more information about helping ensure meals are available to children in your community, visit the Summer Food Service Program page.

To honor excellent volunteer support, United Way of Skagit County presented two awards at the 2012 Campaign Celebration on February 15.  Kara Ney, Wholesale Account Executive in the Northern Washington Region for Washington Federal, was recognized as the Volunteer of the Year for her creativity and persistence as a Loaned Executive for the United Way campaign.  Kara shared the United Way story at several local businesses and  encouraged employees to “Give 10% More” to help their community.

The Ted Reep Award is the highest honor that United Way of Skagit County can bestow, recognizing years of dedicated service.  The 2012 award was presented posthumously to Jim Keane, past owner of KAPS/KBRC radio.  Mr. Keane served on the United Way board for over 30 years.  His support through the years included thousands of donated radio ads encouraging contributions to United Way, a generosity continued by the current owners, John & Julie Di Meo.  Jim Keane’s son, Ryan Keane, accepted the award on behalf of Jim’s family.