The mission of Riley County United Way: "To lead in building
a healthy
community by strengthening caring organizations."
1-30 November, 2009 Campaign Goal $150,000
Early Bird Prizes
- Signed KSU team basketball
- Lunch with new Athletic Director John Currie
- Signed KSU team football
- 4 box seat tickets with President Schulz at a 2010 non-conference
football game
- Lunch with Beach Museum Director and a behind the scene tour of
the Museum
- Dinner with the Schulz's at their home
2008-2009
Volunteer Directory (pdf)
Volunteer
United Way of Riley County
K-State
Students in Action
K-State Volunteer
Center of Manhattan
Volunteers Needed
Ten abused or neglected children need trained volunteers to serve
as
advocates through the Sunflower CASA Project. Contact Jayme
Morris-Hardeman sunfcasa@interkan.net for
more
information.
Fifty children are waiting for a volunteer to be a Big Brother or
Big
Sister to them. Most of the children are boys waiting for a Big
Brother. A
one year commitment is needed. Volunteers are also needed to help
tutor
children in an after-school program. A one semester commitment is
needed. Contact
Kim Deshazo KDeshazo@ksbbbs.org at Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Manhattan.
Contributions may be made by Bill, Payroll Deduction, Cash, Check or
Credit Card. The Kansas State University United Way Pledge Letter will be
distributed
during the campaign. Print a blank
pledge letter (PDF) for new
employees.
For more information regarding
the United Way, contact the Division of Human Resources at (785) 532-6277
or
the United Way of Riley County at (785) 776-3779.
'Uniting'
to help those in need, 110409
K-Statement article.
K-STATE
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF MANHATTAN, UNITED WAY OF RILEY COUNTY COMBINE SERVICE
INITIATIVES FOR 'LIVE, SERVE AND CELEBRATE UNITED', MANHATTAN
-- The K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan, the United Way of
Riley County and the Aggieville Business Association are inviting
Kansas State University students and Manhattan community members to
"Live, Serve and Celebrate United."
The event, Saturday, Aug. 29, in Aggieville's Triangle Park, will
kick off the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan's Day of Service
and the Riley County United Way's annual campaign and Day of
Caring. Read
more of K-State News release by Media
Relations
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