Live United - The FHUW Blog

Thank you for volunteering!

 

National Volunteer Week gives us a wonderful opportunity to say THANK YOU for volunteering to improve the education, income/financial stability, health and access to basic needs in your community. By giving of your time, you're creating opportunities for a good life for all. Thank you for reaching out a hand to one and influencing the condition of all.

It’s also a perfect time to remind everyone that Foothills United Way's Volunteer Connection is now officially “live” with its brand new website!

The new site allows easy access for organizations to post volunteer opportunities, and for volunteers to find the perfect fit. It also allows Volunteer Connection to expand capabilities to manage, track and report on people, programs, trainings and volunteer opportunities in real time.

Volunteer Connection looks forward to using this new technology to enhance the volunteer search experience as well as the partner organization volunteer management experience.

Click here to visit the new site. If you need additional information or help regarding Volunteer Connection, just give us a call at 303-444-4013. And thank you again for dedicating your time to your community, and LIVING UNITED!

Vote for PIE for the NOVA Award

Just a reminder that the Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) Program has been nominated for this year's NOVA Award, presented by The Community Foundation of Boulder County.

You can help PIE get selected as the winner. The public is encouraged to vote for their nominee of choice, with the public polling playing a part in the final decision. We certainly think that PIE - a collaboration of Foothills United Way and Boulder County Community Action Programs - is deserving of this honor, and we'd love to have your support.

Please visit The Community Foundation's NOVA Award voting page, read up on the program, and cast your ballot. And, if you'd like to learn more about the PIE Program, check our Easy As Pie - the Personal Investment Enterprise blog.

Thank you!

PIE earns nomination for NOVA Award

We are pleased to announce that the Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) Program, a collaboration between Foothills United Way and Boulder County Community Action Programs, has been nominated for the NOVA Award given by The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County. 

PIE is an innovative program that allows low-income individuals and families to save through opening a matched savings account and taking financial fitness classes. Money saved can be used to fund a post-secondary education, purchase a home, or start a small business. 

Read more about the NOVA Award and PIE on the Easy As Pie blog.

Personal Investment Enterprise Program receives second Assets for Independence federal grant.

The Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program is pleased to announce that it has received a second AFI (Assets for Independence) grant.  

As one of the 18 grantees. PIE - a collaboration between Foothills United Way and Boulder County Community Action Programs - has been awarded $89,000 to use over the next five years to match dollar for dollar with local funding.  Read the full story on the Personal Investment Enterprise blog, Easy as PIE.

Fourmile Recovery efforts get another boost from local businesses

Boulder County, CO - April 6, 2011 - The effort to help Fourmile Canyon Fire survivors rebuild their property and their lives continues, aided most recently by a new program spearheaded by Foothills United Way.

United Way’s Fourmile Fire Recovery Program has put together a Fourmile discount program, featuring discounts on building materials, clothing and accessories, and home furnishings for fire survivors. To date, more than 40 Boulder businesses have signed on to offer discounts.

“Despite being a year and a half after the Fourmile Canyon Fire, the time is right for fire survivors to take advantage of discounts as many of them have finally settled with their insurance companies,” said Amy Hardy, Foothills United Way’s Fourmile Recovery Resource Coordinator. “We are encouraging any businesses in Boulder to offer a discount as fire survivors try to rebuild their lives and replace their personal possessions.”

Participating businesses will display a Fourmile Fire Recovery Project sticker in their store windows, and survivors receive a card to show merchants when making qualifying purchases. For a list of businesses taking part, or for more information on the program, visit Boulder Mountain Resources’ website at www.bouldermountainresources.org, or call Amy Hardy at 303-895-3418.

Wells Fargo recognized for support of United Way

by Barbara B. Pingrey

Last week Foothills United Way received a press release announcing that, “Wells Fargo was United Way's largest workplace campaign in the U.S. in 2011. This achievement marks the third consecutive year that Wells Fargo and its team members have held the top spot for corporate and employee giving. Wells Fargo team members pledged more than $56 million through the company's 2011 'Community Support and United Way Campaign'. Overall, the company gave $213.5 million to nonprofits.

Additionally, more than 52,000 Wells Fargo team members volunteered more than 1.5 million hours – a 10.8% increase over last year – with more than 28,000 nonprofits and schools. As part of this effort, team members leveraged their professional expertise to deliver financial education using the company's Hands On Banking program.”

"United Way is proud to have Wells Fargo as a valued, longstanding partner. Their campaign continues to set a standard for others to follow," said Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide. "As individuals and families face increasingly difficult challenges, Wells Fargo and its employees responded and are changing lives. Their tremendous generosity and commitment to volunteerism are creating real opportunities to ensure both the immediate and long-term success of our communities."

We at Foothills United Way echo the sentiments expressed by Brian Gallagher. Our experience working locally with Wells Fargo has been one of true partnership in serving our communities. The concern and commitment shown not just by the corporation, but by individual employees every day is a testament to the power of LIVING UNITED for positive sustainable change for us all.

 

Barbara B. Pingrey is the President and CEO of Foothills United Way