| WE MET THE MATCH! |
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United Way of Pierce County announced, thanks to
the generosity of our community, Pierce County met
the $1.75 million match and celebrated a record
fundraising campaign that far exceeded any
year in over 85 years.
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| Rainier Pacific Bank Named Spirit of Pierce County Winner |
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Rainier Pacific Bank believes in making a difference in
our community and its commitment is real. The
Bank's United Way campaign has grown over the past
few years to become a benchmark for others. Rainier
Pacific employees have contributed time and talent for
the last decade to United Way's Days of Caring.
The Rainier Pacific Foundation, formed in October
2003, will distribute nearly $500,000 to non profit
organizations in the Pierce County and Federal Way
geographic areas. Those funds support programs
that help underserved populations with
a focus on education, healthcare, and community
service.
From CEO John Hall to the tellers in every branch
location, Rainier Pacific staff truly care about their
community. United Way could not ask for a more
committed, more dependable partner in our mission
to make measurable improvements in the lives of
people living in Pierce County. Thank you, Rainier
Pacific for helping to change reality. You are the Spirit
of Pierce County!
Congratulations 2006 Spirit of Pierce County Award
winner, Rainier Pacific Bank.
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| Award Winners Honored at Warm Your Heart |
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United Way honored several organizations for their
role in the community campaign at the United Way of
Pierce County Warm Your Heart Celebration held April
17th at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade
Center in Tacoma.
Award winners demonstrate exceptional commitment
to making Pierce County a better place to live. For
their exemplary efforts and leadership, we honor them
with the highest form of recognition.
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| New Board of Directors Inducted |
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United Way of Pierce County announced its new board
officers and new board members at its board
meeting, Friday, April 27 at the Columbia Bank
Building.
The 2007 officers include: Board
Chair - Jo Anne Coy, Columbia Bank; Chair-Elect -
Scott Winship, Vandeberg, Johnson, & Gandara;
Secretary - Mike Turek, The Boeing Company; and
Treasurer - Donna Haynes, Pilkey-Hopping &
Ekberg, Inc.
New board members include: Jawana Cain, Tacoma-
Pierce County Employment and Training Consortium;
Tyler Kalberg, Russell Investment Group; BG Gary
Magonigle, Washington National Guard, James
(Jamey) W. McCormick, Messina Bulzomi
Christensen; Kent Roberts, Columbia Bank; and
Cynthia Winder, The News Tribune.
United Way of Pierce County is a volunteer-led
organization where board members and other key
volunteers are responsible for making vital decisions
within the organization.
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Impacting Our Community |
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United Way of Pierce County, working in
collaboration with several community partners, has
written a comprehensive plan to increase the quality of
early learning in Pierce County. The overall goal of
this plan is to make Pierce County the most
progressive early learning community in the country.
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