Extreme Health Weekend in Redding, CA Oct. 1 and 2, 2011
Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ron Largent
As some of you may know, the United Way is going to be having a Special Event, a Health Weekend, that we are calling “Extreme Health Weekend”. We are just in the planning stage…and the ideas below are ideas that have been presented so far. We intend to make this a huge community-wide event…and if the subject is Health…or even directly or indirectly connected to Health, we want it as part of the weekend. Some of you are involved in the subjects listed below, or know of someone that should know of this event…thus this initial e-mail.
Here is what we are thinking of, based on what we have heard, etc…we will talk this through on Wednesday….and you are invited to our planning meeting to be held at our office at 4 PM Wednesday. We hope to keep it an hour meeting…and hope you can attend….and if you can’t, please pass the word. Event Coordinator will be Marlene Woodard.
Saturday:
competitive run for adults
fun run for adults and children
children’s fun run
Baby strollers race
cross country meet at Lake Redding-Caldwell Park
completive walk for adults
fun walk for seniors
pancake breakfast
Frisbee contest
volleyball tournament
ping pong tournament
softball tournament
gymnastics event
lacrosse event
soccer event
dance classes demonstration
vendors with all kinds of health related subjects
Lectures and presentations on health subjects
Nutrition classes,seminars, and presentations
Subjects for Seniors and Health
Medical, and medical related classes, seminars, and presentations
Zumba Class to set world record (Guinness)
Street Dance
Sunday
Bike race for “roadies”.
bike rides for all in all classes….for children, youth, and adults
seminars and vendors dealing with bikes and biking
wrap up Luau at Win River with Dance Contest
For info or to reserve a vendors or presentors space, call 530-241-7521, ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
www,norcalunitedway.org
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Huge Garage sale at Hartnell Mini Storage
Huge Garage Sale at Hartnell Mini Storage
Posted on May 7, 2011 by Ron Largent
Spread the Word, and Save the Date…next Saturday, May 14th….huge Benefit Garage sale at the Hartnell Mini storage at 1391 Hartnell, just east of Churn Creek Road. Bring your items for donation…or come and by at this huge garage sale.
Lots of items, lots of opportunity….call us for details at 241-7521. www.norcalunitedway.org
Posted on May 7, 2011 by Ron Largent
Spread the Word, and Save the Date…next Saturday, May 14th….huge Benefit Garage sale at the Hartnell Mini storage at 1391 Hartnell, just east of Churn Creek Road. Bring your items for donation…or come and by at this huge garage sale.
Lots of items, lots of opportunity….call us for details at 241-7521. www.norcalunitedway.org
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Save The Date....Health Weekend....
www.extremehealthweekend.com…Save The Date
Save the date…October 1st and 2nd….. www.extremehealthweekend.com
This will be a fun and very active weekend. Decided to add a Frisbee contest, along with a Skateboard contest…and interest is building. Let me know if you can help; want to be a vendor; want to be a participant, etc.
And, the interest in the Zumba Class going for the World Record….and looks like we might have a hula dance contest at a Sunday Luau to conclude the weekend….
Save the date…October 1st and 2nd….. www.extremehealthweekend.com
This will be a fun and very active weekend. Decided to add a Frisbee contest, along with a Skateboard contest…and interest is building. Let me know if you can help; want to be a vendor; want to be a participant, etc.
And, the interest in the Zumba Class going for the World Record….and looks like we might have a hula dance contest at a Sunday Luau to conclude the weekend….
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
United Way Extreme Health Weekend
It is official...our Health Weekend in Redding and the north state will be on October 1st and 2nd...and will be called United Way Extreme Health Weekend...culminating in the Zumba Class to go for the World Record. We need volunteers for every event....so call us at 530-241-7521 or e-mail or Facebook us....www.norcalunitedway.org
Sunday, April 24, 2011
United Way Health Weekend...We Need a Name
On October 1 and 2, 2011…United Way is having a special weekend event, a Health Weekend. Walking, running, biking, and all kinds of activities, vendors, a Zumba contest, street dance, food, and a lot of fun. We need a name for the weekend. Something that will fit with Live United….Live Healthy, etc……submit some names and the winner will get credit for creativity.
www.norcalunitedway.org
ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
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ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
United Way Health Day in Redding, CA
United Way Health Day in Redding, CA October 1 and 2, 2011
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Ron Largent
Today the Shasta Board approved the major United Way event for the year…Health Weekend in Redding on October 1 and 2, 2011. This is going to be a community wide event featuring everything about health, from food to fun to exercise to personal health care….culminating in the largest Zumba Class ever. We will go for a world record in Zumba. Spread the word, and stay tuned. Should be a great weekend for kids, adults, seniors, men, women..and all others!
Walking, Running, Biking, Dancing, Vendors, Exhibitions, Food, and Zumba!
Posted on April 19, 2011 by Ron Largent
Today the Shasta Board approved the major United Way event for the year…Health Weekend in Redding on October 1 and 2, 2011. This is going to be a community wide event featuring everything about health, from food to fun to exercise to personal health care….culminating in the largest Zumba Class ever. We will go for a world record in Zumba. Spread the word, and stay tuned. Should be a great weekend for kids, adults, seniors, men, women..and all others!
Walking, Running, Biking, Dancing, Vendors, Exhibitions, Food, and Zumba!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Some Advice for us "Older Folks"
Some Advice for us “older folks”
My friend, and at times almost a mentor, Lou Tice…sent me this a few days ago. It is so good, and so true, as I see as I work with some of our agencies who work with Seniors.
If you’re interested in living to a ripe old age, I have some information about aging and attitude that may surprise you.
Several studies of people who are older, who have lived far beyond the norm in the United States, indicate that attitude seems to play an important role. I’m not saying that there is anything like a “longevity personality.” Living to the ripe old age of 100 seems to happen to selfish, cantankerous people as often as it does to those who are quiet and kind. But there does seem to be a common thread, and it is a sense of self-sufficiency.
The oldest of our senior citizens all seem to have a strong attachment to freedom and independence. They tend to dislike and avoid constraints and they value their autonomy highly. What’s more, most of these old-timers are also people who enjoy life. They have a high degree of realistic optimism, a definite sense of humor, and they respond to simple pleasures, seeing beauty where others only see ugliness. They are also extremely adaptable and resilient. Most of them had been hit hard by the Great Depression, but they recovered to build new futures. And while many of them cherished childhood memories, all of them preferred living in the present with its many changes.
In a nutshell, these studies found that attitude seemed to outweigh physical characteristics and what these folks thought and felt was more important than what they ate or how long their parents had lived.
So if you want to live a long, happy life, consider keeping track of your attitude as well as counting your calories and cholesterol.
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
My friend, and at times almost a mentor, Lou Tice…sent me this a few days ago. It is so good, and so true, as I see as I work with some of our agencies who work with Seniors.
If you’re interested in living to a ripe old age, I have some information about aging and attitude that may surprise you.
Several studies of people who are older, who have lived far beyond the norm in the United States, indicate that attitude seems to play an important role. I’m not saying that there is anything like a “longevity personality.” Living to the ripe old age of 100 seems to happen to selfish, cantankerous people as often as it does to those who are quiet and kind. But there does seem to be a common thread, and it is a sense of self-sufficiency.
The oldest of our senior citizens all seem to have a strong attachment to freedom and independence. They tend to dislike and avoid constraints and they value their autonomy highly. What’s more, most of these old-timers are also people who enjoy life. They have a high degree of realistic optimism, a definite sense of humor, and they respond to simple pleasures, seeing beauty where others only see ugliness. They are also extremely adaptable and resilient. Most of them had been hit hard by the Great Depression, but they recovered to build new futures. And while many of them cherished childhood memories, all of them preferred living in the present with its many changes.
In a nutshell, these studies found that attitude seemed to outweigh physical characteristics and what these folks thought and felt was more important than what they ate or how long their parents had lived.
So if you want to live a long, happy life, consider keeping track of your attitude as well as counting your calories and cholesterol.
Lou Tice
The Pacific Institute
www.thepacificinstitute.com
Friday, April 8, 2011
Kool April Nites in Redding, CA
Kool April Nites is Here…Join In!
Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ron Largent
The Greater Palo Cedro Area Chamber of Commerce will once again bring beautiful classic cars to the east valley from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2011, for the 11th Annual Show n’ Shine located at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel parking lot on Deschutes Road in Palo Cedro.
Over 30 trophies to be awarded by local businesses including East Valley Times—”Peoples Choice” and Best of Show sponsored by the Chamber.
Great raffle prizes that includes a vintage 1938 replica pedal car.
There is no entry charge for patrons to the event and only $5 for show car entries (first 100 entrants receives a bag filled with items from chamber members). Call 547-4554 for more information or to pre-register your show car call 547-2266. Money collected goes back into the community through several charitable events and programs.
Posted on April 8, 2011 by Ron Largent
The Greater Palo Cedro Area Chamber of Commerce will once again bring beautiful classic cars to the east valley from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2011, for the 11th Annual Show n’ Shine located at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel parking lot on Deschutes Road in Palo Cedro.
Over 30 trophies to be awarded by local businesses including East Valley Times—”Peoples Choice” and Best of Show sponsored by the Chamber.
Great raffle prizes that includes a vintage 1938 replica pedal car.
There is no entry charge for patrons to the event and only $5 for show car entries (first 100 entrants receives a bag filled with items from chamber members). Call 547-4554 for more information or to pre-register your show car call 547-2266. Money collected goes back into the community through several charitable events and programs.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
United Way Meeting in Sacramento, CA
Yesterday we had the occasion to be in Sacramento to hear two great speakers….one of them Jean Ross on the California Budget Project. She was very articulate, and interesting, and here is her background:
Jean Ross joined the California Budget Project (CBP) as its first executive director in 1995. The CBP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established to promote a better understanding of state fiscal and economic policy issues and their impact on low- and- middle income Californians. Her prior professional experience includes serving as Principal Consultant to the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee; Senior Consultant to the Assembly Human Services Committee, where she staffed the California Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on the Changing Family; and Assistant Research Director of the Service Employees International Union in Washington, DC, where she was responsible for coordinating the union’s research on tax, budget, and employment policy issues. Ms. Ross serves on the Board of the Washington, DC-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; the Advisory Board of the Tax Policy Center, a joint project of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution; the Advisory Committee of California’s Franchise Tax Board; the Technical Advisory Committee of California’s Economic Strategy Panel; and the Board of the California Tax Reform Association. Ms. Ross is a frequent speaker on fiscal and economic policy issues and has published numerous reports and articles. She has authored articles published by the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, State Tax Notes, San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Union Tribune, UC Berkeley’s Intergovernmental Studies Press, Cornell University Press, National Academy Press, and other publications. Ms. Ross graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning with a concentration in Regional Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Ross was selected as a Senior Fellow of the University of California, Los Angeles’ School of Public Policy and Social Research in 2000-01.
An excellent morning for all.
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www.norcalunitedway.org
Jean Ross joined the California Budget Project (CBP) as its first executive director in 1995. The CBP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established to promote a better understanding of state fiscal and economic policy issues and their impact on low- and- middle income Californians. Her prior professional experience includes serving as Principal Consultant to the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee; Senior Consultant to the Assembly Human Services Committee, where she staffed the California Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on the Changing Family; and Assistant Research Director of the Service Employees International Union in Washington, DC, where she was responsible for coordinating the union’s research on tax, budget, and employment policy issues. Ms. Ross serves on the Board of the Washington, DC-based Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy; the Advisory Board of the Tax Policy Center, a joint project of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution; the Advisory Committee of California’s Franchise Tax Board; the Technical Advisory Committee of California’s Economic Strategy Panel; and the Board of the California Tax Reform Association. Ms. Ross is a frequent speaker on fiscal and economic policy issues and has published numerous reports and articles. She has authored articles published by the Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, State Tax Notes, San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Union Tribune, UC Berkeley’s Intergovernmental Studies Press, Cornell University Press, National Academy Press, and other publications. Ms. Ross graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning with a concentration in Regional Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Ms. Ross was selected as a Senior Fellow of the University of California, Los Angeles’ School of Public Policy and Social Research in 2000-01.
An excellent morning for all.
www.ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
www.norcalunitedway.org
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
United Way Strategic Outlook
United Way of Northern California
Strategic Outlook
Ron Largent, President and CEO
The United Way of Northern California has a long and distinguished history in Shasta County and Northern California. Established in the 1960's, the United Way, or as it was originally known, the Community Chest, was instrumental in the initial funding and development of many of our well established non-profits in the area, such as the YMCA, Boy and Girl Scouts, and other agencies addressing the basic needs of our communities. Over the years, the agencies receiving United Way assistance has grown to the current list totaling over 50 agencies covering the 9 northern counties of the North State. This year, our goal is to help fund over 90 programs, from senior services like the Golden Umbrella to domestic and child abuse prevention programs located in Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, and Susanville. The future is indeed challenging, as meeting the basic needs in our communities continue to increase. The United Way of Northern California is not only positioned to address this challenge, but is actually expanding its fund raising philosophy to address the changing industrial makeup and workplace environments of the new technology age.
Even though the traditional United Way approach of an Annual Campaign in large private companies and state and federal government offices was most effective along side the prevalent union dues payment by workplace contributions, times have changed. Thus, United Way agencies are now adjusting to all year round company campaigns along with individualized short term fund raising activities and events encouraging employee participation not only in giving money but giving time as a volunteer. In addition, agencies are finding that income sources, such as from various Foundations, are now considering giving funds to community based programs on an individual basis. Some United Way agencies are now funded by grants that are actually enabling more programs addressing basic needs. United Way nationally has been a key player and leader in this changing environment, and we hope to continue this pattern in the North State.
Thus, the United Way of Northern California is looking at many and varied sources of revenue as we grow over the next five years. Traditional campaigns that have been successful and are projected to continue to be successful, such as in the government offices, will continue. Our National Corporate Leadership donors, such as AT&T, the Bank of America, and UPS, will continue as in the past, although there will be a local United Way presence in their local offices. Whereas local businesses have not been a major revenue source, we see this as a new and viable source of funds, and our marketing to small, medium, and large sized local companies is now being implemented. Our approach of meeting with these businesses and determining what they want to do in terms of corporate giving is very effective, for we are making it local, personal, and relevant for employees. In addition, we will continue to develop a program to enable individual donors to support United Way. This program has been very successful nationally, and now we are bringing this opportunity to local individuals that are inclined to give to a non-profit. Estate planning has not been part of United Way fund raising, and it will be. Lastly, a source of revenue for many non-profits are special events, and these functions have benefited United Way over the years. Events now will be connected to our national focus of Education, Income, and Health, and our events will not duplicate events that the agencies we support currently conduct.
Lastly, nationally the United Way, with the motto "Live United", has become the community "organizer" for many of the non-profits in their community. By bringing together many in the non-profit community to collectively address the basic needs, we are seeing great results in problem solving. This is one of our goals, for we will be seen as the organization that can bring together the various non-profits to accomplish more than that organization can accomplish by itself. Our goal is to address the many and growing basic needs, not build an empire; to provide training and educational opportunities that would otherwise not be available; to encourage creative and innovative thinking and planning by non-profits; and to bring together agencies that have similar goals but have not worked together previously to accomplish a common goal of providing services to those in need. The time is right for this approach to non-profit agency management, for we must do more with less in these economic times, especially in the coming five years.
www.norcalunitedway.org
ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
Strategic Outlook
Ron Largent, President and CEO
The United Way of Northern California has a long and distinguished history in Shasta County and Northern California. Established in the 1960's, the United Way, or as it was originally known, the Community Chest, was instrumental in the initial funding and development of many of our well established non-profits in the area, such as the YMCA, Boy and Girl Scouts, and other agencies addressing the basic needs of our communities. Over the years, the agencies receiving United Way assistance has grown to the current list totaling over 50 agencies covering the 9 northern counties of the North State. This year, our goal is to help fund over 90 programs, from senior services like the Golden Umbrella to domestic and child abuse prevention programs located in Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, and Susanville. The future is indeed challenging, as meeting the basic needs in our communities continue to increase. The United Way of Northern California is not only positioned to address this challenge, but is actually expanding its fund raising philosophy to address the changing industrial makeup and workplace environments of the new technology age.
Even though the traditional United Way approach of an Annual Campaign in large private companies and state and federal government offices was most effective along side the prevalent union dues payment by workplace contributions, times have changed. Thus, United Way agencies are now adjusting to all year round company campaigns along with individualized short term fund raising activities and events encouraging employee participation not only in giving money but giving time as a volunteer. In addition, agencies are finding that income sources, such as from various Foundations, are now considering giving funds to community based programs on an individual basis. Some United Way agencies are now funded by grants that are actually enabling more programs addressing basic needs. United Way nationally has been a key player and leader in this changing environment, and we hope to continue this pattern in the North State.
Thus, the United Way of Northern California is looking at many and varied sources of revenue as we grow over the next five years. Traditional campaigns that have been successful and are projected to continue to be successful, such as in the government offices, will continue. Our National Corporate Leadership donors, such as AT&T, the Bank of America, and UPS, will continue as in the past, although there will be a local United Way presence in their local offices. Whereas local businesses have not been a major revenue source, we see this as a new and viable source of funds, and our marketing to small, medium, and large sized local companies is now being implemented. Our approach of meeting with these businesses and determining what they want to do in terms of corporate giving is very effective, for we are making it local, personal, and relevant for employees. In addition, we will continue to develop a program to enable individual donors to support United Way. This program has been very successful nationally, and now we are bringing this opportunity to local individuals that are inclined to give to a non-profit. Estate planning has not been part of United Way fund raising, and it will be. Lastly, a source of revenue for many non-profits are special events, and these functions have benefited United Way over the years. Events now will be connected to our national focus of Education, Income, and Health, and our events will not duplicate events that the agencies we support currently conduct.
Lastly, nationally the United Way, with the motto "Live United", has become the community "organizer" for many of the non-profits in their community. By bringing together many in the non-profit community to collectively address the basic needs, we are seeing great results in problem solving. This is one of our goals, for we will be seen as the organization that can bring together the various non-profits to accomplish more than that organization can accomplish by itself. Our goal is to address the many and growing basic needs, not build an empire; to provide training and educational opportunities that would otherwise not be available; to encourage creative and innovative thinking and planning by non-profits; and to bring together agencies that have similar goals but have not worked together previously to accomplish a common goal of providing services to those in need. The time is right for this approach to non-profit agency management, for we must do more with less in these economic times, especially in the coming five years.
www.norcalunitedway.org
ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Roseburg Forest Products and the United Way
Roseburg Forest Products…supporting the United Way
Posted on February 21, 2011 by Ron Largent
We, at the United Way of Northern California, are so fortunate to have many large corporations that believe in what we are doing and the agencies that we support.
One of our keys donors in the North State is Roseburg Forest Products. They have extensive work in the Siskiyou County area…and to get a better look at them and what they do…..please go to http://roseburg.com/cgi-bin/s-mart.pl?
We really appreciate Roseburg, as does the thousands of folks that are the recipients of their generous giving. Our hats are off to you, Roseburg.
ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org norcalunitedway.org
Posted on February 21, 2011 by Ron Largent
We, at the United Way of Northern California, are so fortunate to have many large corporations that believe in what we are doing and the agencies that we support.
One of our keys donors in the North State is Roseburg Forest Products. They have extensive work in the Siskiyou County area…and to get a better look at them and what they do…..please go to http://roseburg.com/cgi-bin/s-mart.pl?
We really appreciate Roseburg, as does the thousands of folks that are the recipients of their generous giving. Our hats are off to you, Roseburg.
ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org norcalunitedway.org
The Frontier Senior Center...a United Way Agency
Look at what is going on in Anderson at the Senior Center…very busy, and very impressive…
2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson
(530) 365-7061
Services
SSNP Nutritious Meal…………………………………….Mon.-Fri. 11:30am
Shasta County IHSS Worker(Call)………………….Mon.-Fri. 2:30-4:30
COA Friendly Visit …………………………………….Mon.-Fri. Intermittent
COA Minor Home Repair …………..…..…Mon.-Fri. As Scheduled
SSNP Brown Bag Distribution ………………1st & 3rd Tues. 12:30pm
SSNP Commodities Distribution………………………..1st Wed. 12:30pm
COA Homebound Commodities …………….2nd Fri. 7:30am-12:30pm
Blood Pressure Clinics…………………….1st & 3rd Tues. 11:00-1:00pm
Nutrition EducationQuarterly ……………………………11:30-12:00 Noon
SSNP Senior Transportation ………….……….…Daily 8:30-2:00pm
Volunteer Opportunities ………………………..…Daily 8:30-5:00pm
COA Information & Referral ……………..………Daily 8:30-5:00pm
AARP Tax Assistance Seasonal …………..…..……9:00am-3:30pm
AARP Defensive Driver Training ……………Monthly 9:00am-1:00pm
Stroke Screening ……………………………………….Twice a Year
Cholesterol Screening ………………………..………..Twice a Year
Free Glasses Adjustment ……………..………..….…..Twice a Year
Veterans Service Officer ….……………………10:00am-12:00 Noon
Senior Seminars ………..……Mon. Call for Class Time & Description
Activities
Bingo ………………….…….Mon. & Thurs. 9:30am-11:00am (Seniors)
Bingo …………………….……………Wed. 11:00am & Fri. 11:30am
Card Club ………………….….Mon., Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 1:00-4:00pm
Computer Class …………………….……….Mon.-Thurs. 1:00-3:00pm
Exercise Equipment ……………………….…Daily 8:30am-12:00 Noon
Quilters …………………………..………….….Mon. & Fri. All Day
Crafts ………………………………………….…….Tues. 9:00-11:00am
Lending/Resource Library …………………….Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm
Senior Dancing-Live Bands ………………….Tues.-Thurs. 7:30-10:00pm
Senior Band-Live Music ……………………Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9:30am
Rug Hooking Club …………………….…………Wed. 9:00am-3:00pm
Strength Training /Exercise ………………….Tues. & Thurs. 8:30-9:30am
Genealogy Class …………………………………..Wed. 10:00-11:30am
Line Dancing Class …………………………………..Wed. 7:00-9:00pm
Tai Chi ….……………………………………….Thurs 8:30-10:00am
2081 Frontier Trail, Anderson
(530) 365-7061
Services
SSNP Nutritious Meal…………………………………….Mon.-Fri. 11:30am
Shasta County IHSS Worker(Call)………………….Mon.-Fri. 2:30-4:30
COA Friendly Visit …………………………………….Mon.-Fri. Intermittent
COA Minor Home Repair …………..…..…Mon.-Fri. As Scheduled
SSNP Brown Bag Distribution ………………1st & 3rd Tues. 12:30pm
SSNP Commodities Distribution………………………..1st Wed. 12:30pm
COA Homebound Commodities …………….2nd Fri. 7:30am-12:30pm
Blood Pressure Clinics…………………….1st & 3rd Tues. 11:00-1:00pm
Nutrition EducationQuarterly ……………………………11:30-12:00 Noon
SSNP Senior Transportation ………….……….…Daily 8:30-2:00pm
Volunteer Opportunities ………………………..…Daily 8:30-5:00pm
COA Information & Referral ……………..………Daily 8:30-5:00pm
AARP Tax Assistance Seasonal …………..…..……9:00am-3:30pm
AARP Defensive Driver Training ……………Monthly 9:00am-1:00pm
Stroke Screening ……………………………………….Twice a Year
Cholesterol Screening ………………………..………..Twice a Year
Free Glasses Adjustment ……………..………..….…..Twice a Year
Veterans Service Officer ….……………………10:00am-12:00 Noon
Senior Seminars ………..……Mon. Call for Class Time & Description
Activities
Bingo ………………….…….Mon. & Thurs. 9:30am-11:00am (Seniors)
Bingo …………………….……………Wed. 11:00am & Fri. 11:30am
Card Club ………………….….Mon., Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 1:00-4:00pm
Computer Class …………………….……….Mon.-Thurs. 1:00-3:00pm
Exercise Equipment ……………………….…Daily 8:30am-12:00 Noon
Quilters …………………………..………….….Mon. & Fri. All Day
Crafts ………………………………………….…….Tues. 9:00-11:00am
Lending/Resource Library …………………….Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm
Senior Dancing-Live Bands ………………….Tues.-Thurs. 7:30-10:00pm
Senior Band-Live Music ……………………Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9:30am
Rug Hooking Club …………………….…………Wed. 9:00am-3:00pm
Strength Training /Exercise ………………….Tues. & Thurs. 8:30-9:30am
Genealogy Class …………………………………..Wed. 10:00-11:30am
Line Dancing Class …………………………………..Wed. 7:00-9:00pm
Tai Chi ….……………………………………….Thurs 8:30-10:00am
What is 2-1-1
What is 211?
Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services in the United States, but most do not know where to turn for assistance. 2-1-1 allows people to begin to get connected and get answers to their problems.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 2-1-1 is available in 78% of the United States. Both the United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) are strongly supporting the federal legistlation that will ensure adequate funding so that every American has access
to 2-1-1 in the United States.
In Shasta County, we are just now becoming part of this nationwide effort. Working in cooperation with the United Way of Northern California based in Redding, the Shasta County office of Health and Human Relations will be the lead government agency to insure that 2-1-1 is up and running in Shasta County. Plans are now being made, and put into place, to activate the system, which will have a far reaching effect on addressing the basic emergency needs of the people of Shasta County. More to come.
www.norcalunitedway.org ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services in the United States, but most do not know where to turn for assistance. 2-1-1 allows people to begin to get connected and get answers to their problems.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 2-1-1 is available in 78% of the United States. Both the United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) are strongly supporting the federal legistlation that will ensure adequate funding so that every American has access
to 2-1-1 in the United States.
In Shasta County, we are just now becoming part of this nationwide effort. Working in cooperation with the United Way of Northern California based in Redding, the Shasta County office of Health and Human Relations will be the lead government agency to insure that 2-1-1 is up and running in Shasta County. Plans are now being made, and put into place, to activate the system, which will have a far reaching effect on addressing the basic emergency needs of the people of Shasta County. More to come.
www.norcalunitedway.org ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org
News Release on United Way
United Way of Northern California Adds Butte and Glenn Counties to its Service Territory
At the request of United Way Worldwide, United Way of Northern California has added Butte and Glenn Counties to its service territory.
The announcement was made by Ron Largent, President and CEO of United Way of Northern California based in Redding, CA. The Butte and Glenn County agencies will continue to work closely with a local Butte and Glenn Board of Advisors made up of members from all communities in the counties. In addition, agencies that are not currently a partner agency with United Way are encouraged to make an application for funds in the three United Way focus-target areas: Education, Income, and Health.
“Our goals,” Largent said, “are to improve management, to enable United Way to acquire greater resources and to provide a wider range of services to a larger geographical area. We want to maximize the benefits to those we serve by addressing the basic needs of our communities in both Butte and Glenn Counties. We think this re-organization is a very good step in that direction.”
For additional information, please call the main office at 530-241-7521, e-mail ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org or visit the web site at www.norcalunitedway.org.
At the request of United Way Worldwide, United Way of Northern California has added Butte and Glenn Counties to its service territory.
The announcement was made by Ron Largent, President and CEO of United Way of Northern California based in Redding, CA. The Butte and Glenn County agencies will continue to work closely with a local Butte and Glenn Board of Advisors made up of members from all communities in the counties. In addition, agencies that are not currently a partner agency with United Way are encouraged to make an application for funds in the three United Way focus-target areas: Education, Income, and Health.
“Our goals,” Largent said, “are to improve management, to enable United Way to acquire greater resources and to provide a wider range of services to a larger geographical area. We want to maximize the benefits to those we serve by addressing the basic needs of our communities in both Butte and Glenn Counties. We think this re-organization is a very good step in that direction.”
For additional information, please call the main office at 530-241-7521, e-mail ronlargent@norcalunitedway.org or visit the web site at www.norcalunitedway.org.
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