It is hard to believe that the calendar now reads November. You know that the late autumn days are upon us when the World Series is over and people start pulling sweaters and corduroy pants out of the closet.
As usual, the UWTSA office has been bustling with activity. Resource Development and our fabulous loaned executives have been working hard to make 2009 a successful campaign season.
A couple of weeks ago, the Young Leaders Society held a leadership lunch at Elle a Wine Country. We were lucky to have a very special guest at the lunch: former University of Arizona and NBA star Sean Elliott. Elliott talked to the YLS members about how important it is for young professionals to be active in their communities and also a positive role model for kids. He also discussed his philanthropic passions, answered questions about his time as a professional athlete and signed plenty of autographs.
Last Saturday was UWTSA’s annual University of Arizona tailgate party. The sun was shining and the weather was perfect for homecoming weekend. Dozens of United Way staff members (and their families), board members, committee members and friends from the community enjoyed catching up, tossing around footballs and being part of the lively college atmosphere. Two University of Arizona students even got engaged on the street in the middle of the tailgate! The icing on the cake was Arizona’s 48-7 victory over the visiting Washington State Cougars. A BIG thank-you goes out to the United Way Inclusion Council for putting the tailgate party together. A BIG thank-you also goes out to our sponsors: Coca-Cola, El Charro Café and the Nimbus Brewing Company.
Yesterday, our Income Strategies team held a tax season kickoff for the UWTSA staff. This was no boring lecture about taxes and the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. They performed skits, danced to a wide variety of songs and even provided the audience with delicious chocolate chip cookies. The highlight of the presentation was the group’s rendition of the “Achy Breaky Heart” line dance. As you can see by the pictures, these wacky characters makes taxes fun.
As usual, the UWTSA office has been bustling with activity. Resource Development and our fabulous loaned executives have been working hard to make 2009 a successful campaign season.
A couple of weeks ago, the Young Leaders Society held a leadership lunch at Elle a Wine Country. We were lucky to have a very special guest at the lunch: former University of Arizona and NBA star Sean Elliott. Elliott talked to the YLS members about how important it is for young professionals to be active in their communities and also a positive role model for kids. He also discussed his philanthropic passions, answered questions about his time as a professional athlete and signed plenty of autographs.
Last Saturday was UWTSA’s annual University of Arizona tailgate party. The sun was shining and the weather was perfect for homecoming weekend. Dozens of United Way staff members (and their families), board members, committee members and friends from the community enjoyed catching up, tossing around footballs and being part of the lively college atmosphere. Two University of Arizona students even got engaged on the street in the middle of the tailgate! The icing on the cake was Arizona’s 48-7 victory over the visiting Washington State Cougars. A BIG thank-you goes out to the United Way Inclusion Council for putting the tailgate party together. A BIG thank-you also goes out to our sponsors: Coca-Cola, El Charro Café and the Nimbus Brewing Company.
Yesterday, our Income Strategies team held a tax season kickoff for the UWTSA staff. This was no boring lecture about taxes and the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. They performed skits, danced to a wide variety of songs and even provided the audience with delicious chocolate chip cookies. The highlight of the presentation was the group’s rendition of the “Achy Breaky Heart” line dance. As you can see by the pictures, these wacky characters makes taxes fun.
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