United Way of Pierce County hosted a near record number of volunteers as part of the 2006 Day of Caring volunteer event, Friday September 22nd. More than 1,100 community volunteers spent the day completing 72 service projects for nonprofits throughout Pierce County for a 'Day of Caring'.

The Day of Caring event allows volunteers to partner with local organizations to build a stronger community. By volunteering for Day of Caring, community members learn more about agency programs and how volunteering can make a positive impact on the problems affecting our community.

The local Tocqueville Society has doubled in less than six months to support the Community Challenge Match. Members of the Tocqueville Society (named after French nobleman Alexis de Tocqueville) is a group of very generous donors who support United Way and the Pierce County community by contributing gifts of $10,000 and above.

This effort is led by 2006 Campaign Chair Craig Ueland and a team of Tocqueville donors including member and Tocqueville Society Chair Joanne Bamford. Other committee members include Charley Bingham, Bob Magee, Mike Rogers, Steve Hill, Linda Gutmann and Dorothy Lewis.

Project: U, a program of United Way, unites 20- and 30- somethings to develop, support and serve the Pierce County community. Are you ready to meet people and mix it up? Create a community through action and friends? Learn more about volunteer projects, social events and more. It’s all for a great cause.

Comcast employees at the Fife Call Center were recognized as leaders in employee participation among all Comcast offices. In all, 100 percent of employees participated in the United Way campaign.

Recognizing their phenomenal campaign, the Comcast Foundation contributed $25,000 to the 2006 Community Challenge. Comcast Communications Manager Shauna Causey (middle) presents check to Campaign Chair Craig Ueland and Board Chair Jan West.

United Way of Pierce County is now registered with the Community Partnership program of Coldwell Banker Bain (CBBain) Realtors. If you or someone you know buys or sells a home through a CBBain agent, 10% of the total CBBain brokerage fee will be donated to United Way of Pierce County on your request.

For more information or to find a CBBain agent in your area if you do not already know one, contact Roger A. Jensen at 206-216-3459 or rogerjensen@cbbain.com. All such donations made by April 15, 2007, are worth double because of the Challenge Match.