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Hello Young Leaders Society!
We are thrilled to launch our new
Young Leaders Society Monthly Newsletter!
In our newsletter, you will find ways
in which we can CONNECT, SERVE and LEAD in our
community through upcoming events, community news and volunteer
opportunities.
We want to ensure that you are able
to participate in the manner that best suits your schedule and
interests. We love seeing you at our events, and we would also like to
extend an invitation to you to join us at a planning committee meeting.
Please contact us and tell us how you see yourself getting more
involved with YLS youngleaders@unitedwaytucson.org.
The Young Leaders Society is
committed to providing you with many opportunities to CONNECT
throughout the year, offer you volunteer opportunities so that you may SERVE
your community and give you ways to LEAD and sharpen your
leadership tools.
Don't forget to keep checking our
website for freshly added events and updated photos. www.unitedwaytucson.org
We look forward to seeing you at the
next event!
~Your YLS Steering Committee
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Attention Employers and Parents of Young Children!
Tucson’s
First Annual Town Hall Forum on the Impact of High Quality Child Care
on the Community.
When: Thursday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Saint Mark’s Presbyterian Church,
Geneva Hall, 3809 E. 3rd Street.
The
forum will discuss critical issues about child care, working parents
and employers in southern Arizona. All community members are invited
to discuss the need for quality care, growing costs of care, and
demands on parents of young children.
Linda
Lopez, State Representative will moderate the event sponsored by
Arizona Child Care Association, The Blake Foundation, Child &
Family Resources, Inc., Children’s Action Alliance of Southern
Arizona, The Office of State Representative Linda Lopez, The Parent
Connection: A Member of Arizona’s Children Association Family of
Agencies, the Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young
Children, and the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.
No
RSVP is required. If you are interested in improving child care in
our community please plan on attending this important event.
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LEAD- Leadership Live at Westin La
Paloma
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Save the Date Tuesday March 6, 2007 at 5:30pm!!!
What: You are invited to CONNECT with
Tucson's Top Philanthropic Leaders in our community. Featuring
interviews with 4 distinguished speakers: Mr. Don Diamond, Ms. Carmen
Bermúdez, Mr. Humberto Lopez and Mr. Jim Click
When: Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 5:30pm
Where: Westin La Paloma
More details to come. Watch your mailbox for your personal invitation
to this event.
Attendance is limited for this special event.
If you would like to RSVP for this event now:
Yes!
I want to attend
No.
I cannot attend
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SERVE- Volunteers Still Needed for
EITC (Tax Preparation)
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You Can Help Working Families Succeed
Volunteers
opportunities include:
Greeters and Tax Preparation (we will train you).
If you are interested please call:
Steven Meyeroff
VITA Volunteer Coordinator
smeyeroff@unitedwaytucson.org
520.903.9000 ext. 718
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona announces free tax
preparation services for hardworking families beginning January 27,
2007 at 17 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites, located across our
community.
At
the sites, IRS-trained volunteers will prepare federal and state
income tax returns and counsel clients to make sure that they claim
tax benefits for which they are eligible, including the Earned Income
and Child Tax Credits. Volunteers at sites will also work to link
participants to financial education opportunities to help them better
budget and plan for their future.
The
VITA sites are supported by the EITC Initiative Task Force, a
partnership among United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Pima
County, the City of Tucson and more than 25 nonprofit groups.
Last
year, volunteers completed tax returns for 3,544 hard working
families, resulting in more than $4 million in overall federal
refunds. With more sites this year, the program anticipates serving
up to 5,000 families and individuals with free tax preparation
services.
“The
Earned Income Tax Credit is the largest single tool to move families
into financial stability,” said Rosalva A. Bullock, co-chair of the
Strengthening Families Impact Council at United Way, “Free tax
preparation enables working families to keep more of their hard
earned income".
At
all VITA sites, the tax forms will be filed electronically,
shortening the time it takes for clients to receive their refund.
This free service allows more hard working families to avoid tax
preparation fees and or the high costs of refund anticipation loans.
For
the location of the 17 sites please call Community Information and
Referral at 1-800-352- 3792 or click
here to visit United Way's ETIC website.
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CONNECT- You're It Business
Breakfast
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March 22, 2007 Doubletree Hotel
“An investment in early childhood development is one of the best uses
of our resources.” Art Rolnick, economist with the Federal Reserve
When: Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 7:00 - 8:45 a.m.
Where: Doubletree Reid Park
445 S. Alvernon Way
In the Bonsai-Boojum Room
Cost:
$20 per person
$15 for Chamber members
$100 for a table of 9
Featuring:
Mr. Donald Diamond, the Diamond Foundation
Mr. David Lawrence, President of the Early Childhood Foundation
Mr. Jim Kiser, Southern Arizona Leadership Council
Ms. Lilliana Novak, Primavera Preschool
You’re invited to make a difference in the lives of Tucson’s young
children! Topics will include:
• The importance of early childhood development
• How early childhood development benefits area business and our
community
RSVP must be received by noon on March 9, 2007.
Please RSVP to Melissa Andrews at 520.903.9000 ext. 123 or
Yes!
I want to attend
First Focus on Kids
Attention: Melissa Andrews
330 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85745
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