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Heidi Funk, the new Director of the United Way of Crow Wing County took over her position on June 14th, one day after our big tornado. She spent some of her time discussing what was done through the United Way efforts for the tornado victims. Heidi ended up with $80,000 to work with to date and organized her work by getting a list from the assessment office of the victims and ordering a manual from the St. James area that detailed their experience with tornado aftermath.
She then went on to discuss her job in general "United Way is at the forefront of building partnerships, forging consensus and maximizing resources to address critical needs in communities across America.," is a simple statement of the group's purpose. United Way invests Brainerd's dollars in five major areas to improve the quality of life in our communities:
- helping children and youth succeed
- strengthening and supporting families
- promoting self-sufficiency
- building vital and safe neighborhoods
- supporting vulnerable and aging populations
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 The allocation process involves a panel of community members who determine just how the Brainerd United Way pie is divided. The new drive begins on September 20th and Heidi will soon be contacting businesses to start the process of raising money. If you have not been involved in the United Way Campaign and wish more information, she can be contacted at 218-829-2619. FAS 838-5190 Joelle Schmidt.
Through their funding and community building efforts, United Ways are an integral part of the nation's human services system. United Ways are, in effect, partners with government in the uniquely American blend of public and private funding and service delivery. We welcome Heidi to the Brainerd area and wish her great success with her new job.
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July 27-28
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Relay for Life. Anyone interested in participating or sponsoring contact Sandra Ehrich at 829-1411 or Paul Gropper at 829-7790.
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Aug 11
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Project Lead in Fargo. Note the change in date from last information given. This is a Saturday meeting. See Tami Webb (828-5000, 820-5623) to reserve your place. The club pays the expenses.
Mike is still looking for forward thinking Sertomans to attend.
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Aug 17
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Dinner at Mike Boen's for people who brought in new members and their guests as well as the new members. Sign up with Tami Webb. Those of us who want to attend but do not fall into that category should plan on paying $15 per person attending.
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Aug 23
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Rookie Party is set for a Thursday evening at Ernie's. Plans are very tentative but hopefully will include
"cab" service for those who would prefer not to drive.
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August 27
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Mike Howard and Camp Sertoma Club are looking for volunteers to work at Valley Fair. This could turn into a yearly event and could raise a lot of money for the Camp Sertoma operating fund. Right now they are
looking for 16-20 club members to work from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The jobs will be assigned when you get there and could include anything from selling
tickets to picking up garbage. The sheet will be going around the meetings. This could be a chance for a family outing with you working and the kids
paying and playing.
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't. Call Jeff Birks @ 829-3462 if you can't make it.
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| July 25 |
David Bergen, Rick Besmehn, Laura Bielke |
| August 1 |
Jeff Birks, Scott Blake, Paul Bloom
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| August 8 |
Mike Boen, Dale Bolt, Chuck
Brenny
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Susie SeriousShopper was born at the Mall of America when her mother couldn't quite leave the storewide super sale when it was time to go to the hospital. She is a greeter at one of the local department stores. She moved to the Brainerd area in search of better parking spaces for her Super Sport Shopper pictured above. Her most embarrassing moment was when she bought the exact same outfit in two different stores because she
couldn't resist the sale price. Her Sertoma sponsor was too embarrassed to admit that HE brought her in.
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Golf, golf, golf anyone? Two opportunities for a Sertoma golf team are coming up. Anyone interested in playing in the Brainerd Chamber Tournament on the Sertoma team or possibly traveling to St. James on Aug 20th for a Sertoma Tourney need to contact Deb Ryan or Dave Burggraff. FAS 838-5190 Paul Koering
We are now up to 166 members--great work those of you who have been bringing people in.
Thanks again to social director Todd Dunlap for giving Dave Claussen and Tami
Webb's guest 2 sets of 2 tickets to We Fest.
FAS Winners would have been Chris Kellett and Kim Ellingson. Thanks for the
Phone Call Chris--my poor spelling on last name, sorry.
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August 27 - Mike Howard and Camp Sertoma Club are looking for volunteers to work at Valley Fair. This could turn into a yearly event and could raise a lot of money for the Camp Sertoma operating fund. Right now they are
looking for 16-20 club members to work from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The jobs
will be assigned when you get there and could include anything from selling
tickets to picking up garbage. The sheet will be going around the meetings.
This could be a chance for a family outing with you working and the kids
paying and playing.
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Luminary bags are on sale for the upcoming RELAY FOR LIFE. Cost is
$5 each. If there are any questions, call Sandra Erich. The walk
is July 27th and they are still accepting team members.
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If you have any questions about the Serteens mailing, get in touch with Brenda
Meech. Brenda is now part of the computer generation and has email
polabbr@uslink.net
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