Executive Women International Tucson
Executive Women International Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Charlott
Community
Volunteer Days of Caring 2008
United Way Days of Caring 2008
September 24th and 27th
Kick-off Rally-Free Breakfast - September 19th
What is Days of Caring?
Days of caring connects volunteers with local nonprofit groups to complete projects that may not otherwise get done. Projects range from painting a mural to building a playground or reading to preschoolers.
This unique event gives employees an opportunity to spend their workday or a Saturday on volunteers projects that make a difference in the lives of children, family and seniors.
Days of Caring also provides a way for companies and groups to develop long-lasting relationships with colleagues and agencies.
Why Should My Company or Group Participate in Days of Caring?
The benefits for volunteer involvement include a bolstering of team spirit among participating employees or other group members. Increase productivity and morale, exposure in the community and a greater understanding of the needs of the community.
Benefits for your Company
- Improve your communtiy
- Enhance your company's image
- Distinguish your company by associating with Days of Caring
- Boost customer loyalty by giving customers a new reason to support you
- Improve employee retention and attract new works
- Garner positive media attention
Benefits for your Employees
- Increase teamwork, morale, and trust among your employees
- Boost retention
- Enhance communication, organization, time management skills and accountability
- Develop leadership skills amoung your staff
- Increase employees' understanding of co-workers and respect for diversity and other culture
- Increase employees' awareness of community needs
For more information please call or email us at: 520-903-9000
daysofcaring@unitedwaytucson.org
Community
6th Annual Arizona Women's Conference (AWC)
"Motivating, Inspiring and Empowering Women"
Friday, September 12, 2008 - JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa
Registration includes a continental breakfast, welcome keynote, entertainment, four workshops, Award Luncheon, access to silent auction and exhibits
Luncheon - Featuring keynote speaker - Erin Brockovich
Erin's solo investigation at Masry and Vititoe Law Firm established that the health of countless people who lived in and around Hinkley California from 1960 to 1980 had been devastated by exposure to toxic Chromium 6. This investigation led to the largest direct action lawsuit which resulted in the largest lega settlement in U.S. history, paying out some $333 million to more the 600 Hinkly resident. Erin's investigation was dramatized in the hit movie "Erin Brockovich" starring Julia Roberts as Erin. Currently, Erin serves as Director of Environmental Research at Masry and Vititoe and author of "Take it From Me, Life's a Struggle But You Can Win"
For more information and to register on-line, vist:
www.arizonawomensconference.org
or call
(520) 792-3293 to request a registration form by mail
Scholarship Recipients for 2008
HURRAY!!!One of our local scholarship recipients has been awarded a $2,500 additional scholarship from EWI Corporate. Monica Kapp who is a single mother of a 10 year old son is certaining well deservingMonica Kapp
Will graduate from the U of A in May 2009 with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Biochemistry. She completed the Honors Program at Pima Community College before entering the U of A where she is maintaining a 4.0 GPA and hopes to continue to provide for her son.
Mary Beth Grimes
Currently has a 3.4 GPA with a major in Sociology and a minor in Criminology and is working towards a goal of 4.0 GPA. She plans to graduate from the U of A in May 2009 and works part-time as a legal secretary to provide for her two sons. One of Mary Beth's life's goal is to become a prosecutor in juvenile court and to work with domestically abused women and children.
Claudia Montano
As an immigrant to this country as the age of 12 years old, she is now majoring in Bilingual Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. She will graduate in May of 2009 and maintains a 3.5 GPA. Claudia helps to support her mother and three siblings while also working at TISD Miles Exporatory Learning Center as an Exceptional Education Teacher Assistant. Her goal is to obtain a Masters Degree in Special Education and wants to work with children who have autism.
PLEASE REMEMBER THOSE
LESS FORTUNATE
As you all know our chapter is very generous throughout the year but especially during the holdiays. We are collecting for the Tucson Diaper Bank and Toys for Tots. Diapers are needed for all ages, including adults and the toys should be unwrapped in order to determine which child it would be best suited for. Thanks to all that brought diaper and toys to the December meeting.
P.S. Don't forget you can always bring business attire donations for "My Sister's Closet" and toiletries for "Tucson Center for Women and Children" They can be brought to any meeting through-out the year.
Now that the temperature is rising and you're staring to move your summer clothes to the front of your closet and your winter clothes to the back, why not take a closer look at your outfits. Did you really wear that skirt and blouse that you used to love last year? Maybe now is the time to sort out your clothes and pick out those that will help someone else increase their professional attire. Bring all those gems to the May meeting and I will pass them along to the women at YWCA;s Your Sister's Closet. They are looking for professional attire to help women entering the work force: dresses, skirts, blouses, pants, etc. Accessories are always helpful as well: purses, shoes, jewerly, belts and scarves. Feel freee to also bring all of those hotel samples that are stashed under your vanity (you know that we all have them!): shampoo, conditioner, lotions, soaps etc and we will pass them along to the Tucson Center for Women and Children to be used by women in shelters escaping domestic violence.
Judy Parker
Executive Women International Tucson
Tucson, AZ
Charlott
