Hey supporters!

A very special opportunity for members of FSU Registered Student Organizations has approached! FSU Student United Way has $10,000 to give to FSU RSO’s! Visit the “$10,000 Allocation!” page find out how you can get a piece of the pie:

Full article at http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/89109522.html

United Way of the Big Bend matches previous year’s campaign efforts, celebrates widespread community support at Campaign Finale.

“…A heartfelt sentiment of “togetherness” permeated United Way of the Big Bend’s (UWBB) Campaign Finale at Chez Pierre today as the efforts of many individuals and organizations were honored.

More than 200 supporters filled the air with applause and cheers as the $6,529,707 campaign total was announced, which matched last year’s campaign efforts.

“People across the Big Bend are unquestionably devoted to taking care of each other, and it’s encouraging to see that local, community spirit when people are most in need,” said Heather Mitchell, UWBB Resource Development vice-president. “Reaching the $6.5 million mark is a great tribute to the thousands of Big Bend contributors who pitched in together.”

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With the rising demand for services, volunteering is another way UWBB has engaged local people in helping meet the increasing needs. Florida State University’s (FSU) football team volunteered at four of UWBB’s certified agencies before their 2009 season began for their first-ever Day of Action. More than 250 FSU Student United Way (SUW) members and local people participated in their first-ever Krispy Kreme Challenge, which involved a two-mile run, eating a dozen doughnuts at the midpoint and raising more than $10,000. FSU SUW members also joined in with Access Tallahassee and UWBB For Young Leaders Only members for the 3rd Annual Extreme Agency Makeover, which gave these volunteers a chance to beautify several UWBB agencies and spend quality time with local kids. These “opportunities to give back” were provided to people from more than 50 organizations around the Big Bend…. “

Full article at http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/89109522.html

Congrats to the new executive board! It’s going to be a great year!
The new board is listed in the “meet the team / contact us” page under “about us.”

Now on to the main news…

The end of the year is here!

In the spirit of celebration we’re having our End of Year Banquet on Wednesday April 21st from 5:30-7pm at the Centre for Global Engagement (behind the Dunlap Centre). We will be having Banditos for dinner, so please bring your friends and have a good time!

See you all there!

SUW Board