Intel Fun Run 2010 Photos

On September 22nd, hundreds of runners from Intel strapped on their running shoes for the annual Intel Fall Fun Run 2010. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette employees maned water stations along the route to cheer on our loyal Intel supporters.

Thanks to Janet Rash of Intel Community Affairs for coordinating a table at the event and Hillary Fuchs and Annie Duong for coordinating the run and United Way’s support of the water station. Also thanks to our very own Britt Conroy for coordinating our United Way team for the event.

Below is a video and some photo of the fun day out in Hillsboro!

The United Way water crew

Community Issues Forum –The Diversity and the Inclusion Paradox

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette invites you to this year's Community Issues Forum –The Diversity and the Inclusion Paradox with Andres Tapia on October 7th.

Are you prepared for the rapidly changing demographics of our community? Explore a broad spectrum of diversity issues with Andres Tapia, an internationally recognized authority in the field and noted author. Learn the difference between diversity and inclusion. Gain new insights into how varying worldviews can impact health, wealth, learning, safety, and workplace performance.

Challenge old ways of thinking. Discover how maximizing and calling out our differences will unleash the true creative contributions of diverse perspectives that lead to better work relationships, greater innovation and profitability that benefit individuals, teams, organizations, and our community. Mr. Tapia has a direct and compelling approach that goes beyond traditional thinking to delve into differences of race, age, gender, sexual preferences, ethnicity, and disabilities. His message is timely for our region in the context of current discussions about school closures, community violence, racial profiling and housing discrimination. Mr. Tapia offers a true global perspective based on experiences working in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Spain, India, Kenya, and throughout Latin America and his native Perú.

October 7, 2010
7:30 am -9:30 am
Oregon Convention Center

Featuring - Andrés Tapia, author of The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity.

Register Now at http://www.unitedway-pdx.org/diversity/

United Way Staff Participate in Race for the Cure

United Way had quite a big team in this year's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. There was sewing and bedazzling involved in the LIVE UNTIED shirt design (see the previous post) and our staff members and friends represented United Way of the Columbia-Willamette with pride last weekend.

Here are some photos from the race:

Go team!

Walking down to the race start from our offices

Lovin' the shirt James.

Jeff all smiles during the race.

United Way Staff "Komen-ize" for the Race for the Cure

Last weekend saw a fantastic turn out for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Portland. And your very own United Way had a team too!

Here's our team "Komen-izing" their LIVE UNITED shirts:

This is James. I'm not sure James sews much.

But what a result!

The shirt's lookin' good Jessica, I like the bow.

Next blog post...race day!

Nacho Ordinary Nationwide Giving Campaign

We love this annual giving campaign theme from Nationwide: "Nacho Ordinary ePledge."

For every employee that pledged to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, Nationwide Sales Solutions provided a big 'ol plate of nachos!

In addition, thanks to Nationwide Insurance Foundation, every dollar pledged was matched, doubling the total impact of their employee giving! Gracias Nationwide! Nachos all around!

United Way holds LIVE UNITED Day; Raises over $35k in Internal Campaign

Here are a few ways our staff members LIVE UNITED...

LIVE UNITED day at the office!

In honor of our internal campaign raising $38,115 (with 100% full time staff participation no less!), we dubbed this particular friday LIVE UNITED day. Our staff don't just wear the shirt, they live it, but today was all about wearing it! We ran an internal campaign because if we're asking companies across the four county area to hold a campaign to raise money for the community, well shoot, we can too!

(Barbara and Jose felt a little left out because they missed the group shot)

We had our staff write their LIVE UNITED stories and here are a few amazing examples:

"I run an art program using volunteers at my son's school." - Pam

"I am a gallon blood donor with the Red Cross. I have a rare blood type that is always in short supply." - Jeff

"I LIVE UNITED by giving my time to Habitat for Humanity using my community service hours provided by United Way." - Aaron

And there are many more great stories where those came from. We've initiated #LiveUnitedTues on our twitter and facebook pages and we'll share one fantastic LIVE UNTIED story each Tuesday. So follow us for LIVE UNITED Tuesdays so follow us on twitter and Like us on Facebook to see who's story is posted next Tuesday!

If you would like to share your LIVE UNTIED story with us, please email me at caitlinc@unitedway-pdx.org.

Stay tunned for some more info on the fun events we held during our internal campaign. Maybe you'll get some ideas for your company's campaign!

Friends of United Way Receive 40% off at Norm Thompson This Weekend

Norm Thompson is a fantastic corporate partner to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and has offered to allow our friends to recieve a 40% discount at their outlet locations this weekend only! But the best thing that with each coupon used, 10% of the proceeds from the coupon go to United Way and two other great nonprofit organizations.

So to you, our dear friends, please enjoy some discounted shopping at Norm Thompson August 13-15, 2010 and support United Way at the same time! Just click the coupon image below, print it off and visit a Norm Thompson Outlet location this weekend. Happy shopping!