Winners!

Thank you to everybody who came to our Heber Wells event yesterday and met with some great charities.

The grand prize winner for the Hale Centre Theatre tickets was Lee Avery from DOPL. Congratulations Lee! You can read more about Hale Centre Theatre in our previous blog post that can be found here.

Lee from DOPL won the Grand Prize.

We also had a drawing for those employees who have already made a donation. Charles Lyons and Sheila Thomas from Securities won candy and handmade items donated by Utah Refugee Coalition (donation code 1067). Congratulations also to DOPL's Adele Bancroft who received a gift card to The Pie Pizzeria. Thank you for your generosity!

Adele, Sheila, and Charles with their gift bags.

If you have not yet donated, please go to http://www.usecf.state.ut.us/index.htm and do it now! We have many more great prizes to give out.

Charity Event

You are invited to come and meet charities at our annual Heber Wells Building Charity Event. The event will be tomorrow, October 16^th from 10-noon, first floor lobby and conference room. There are going to be many great charities attending including The Happy Factory, Canine Companions for Independence, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Adopt-A-Native Elder, and many others.

We will have fun Halloween treats and a drawing. The grand prize winner will take home two tickets to a Hale Centre Theatre production!

Please make your donations though our website: www.usecf.state.ut.us or fill out a paper pledge form (attached). We will have computers and help available at the event. 100% of your donation will go to the charities. Please show your support and participate. There is no minimum amount to donate.

So far we have collected $4939.97 (last years total reached $13,104.53). Office of Consumer Services is the new leader in our “participation contest” with Securities being close second!

If you have any questions feel free to contact:

Liz Blaylock- CP

Joanne Hogenson- DOPL

Mia Larson – Admin

Dan Martinez- CCS

Marialie Martinez- DPU

Cyndy Nelson- OPRO

Amber Nielsen- RE

Julie Price- Securities

Valeri Stewart- CORP

Erika Tedder –DPU

Karen Wicker – CORP

Hale Centre Theatre

Would you like your charitable contributions to promote the performing arts in Utah.  If so, please consider selecting Hale Centre Theatre as a recipient of your charitable contributions.  Hale Centre Theatre has been providing quality theatre in our community since 1985, at very affordable prices and in a beautiful theatre-in-the-round atmosphere that allows the audience to connect with the amazing local actors.  

 Hale Centre Theatre History

Even with sold-out performances, however, ticket sales cover only about 70% of the theatre’s operating expenses.  You can help the theatre continue its legacy of world-class family-friendly entertainment for the more than 250,000 patrons who come through its doors each year.

Nathan and Ruth Hale were married in 1933. Together they successfully wrote, directed, produced and starred in community theatre in the Salt Lake area. Nathan then tried his hand as a movie star for a few years in the 1940s in Hollywood, but in 1947, the couple opened the doors of Glendale Centre Theatre in Glendale, California, to just six patrons. Their theatre now is one of the longest continuously running center stage theatres in America and performs to thousands of patrons each year.

Nathan and Ruth shared their love for the theater with their progeny.  In 1985, grandson Mark Dietlein and his wife Sally, opened Hale Centre Theatre in Salt Lake City.  Hale Centre Theatre quickly attracted a community of talented actors and a loyal following.  In 1998, the doors opened on the 42,000 square-foot, innovative Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley City.

With its new non-profit organizational structure, Hale Centre Theatre appointed a notable Board of Trustees and a National Advisory Board that act on behalf of the public's trust.   With a 12-month production schedule, there is little time for rest for the Dietleins and the other staff and community members involved in each production. To continue this rigorous schedule desired by audiences and further involve its community, Hale Centre Theatre has an active donor program called "Ovations" and receives generous sponsorships through local and national organizations. The theatre also donates more than 6,000 outreach tickets to various area schools and organizations each year and hires actors for more than 350 roles each season.

Nathan and Ruth Hale's inspiration has directly impacted the opening of additional theatres in the West, each independently owned and operated: Hale Centre Theatre Orem, Orem, Utah; Hale Centre Theatre Arizona, Gilbert, Arizona; and Hale Family Theatre, Grover, Utah.

Hale Centre Theatre has had the honor of being awarded the Best of State medal for "Theatre Group/Director" for eight consecutive years (2005-2012).

To find out more about Hale Centre Theatre and the current calendar please click here.

How to donate to Hale Centre Theatre:

1.  At this time, donations to Hale Centre Theatre must be by paper only - go to: http://www.usecf.state.ut.us/Docs/2013/Sept/PledgeandPayrolDeductionForm.pdf

2. print the form and complete the blanks:

Hale Centre Theatre #6356325 CHAR

3333 Decker Lake Dr.

West Valley City, UT  84119

Attn:  Brent Lange (801) 415-2330

3. provide the form to your agency charitable fund rep.

By Anonymous Commerce Employee

 

Campaign Begins!

This summer I heard about two little children who were diagnosed with a life-changing genetic disease. The family’s life was turned upside down and they are quickly running out of resources to give the kids the care that they desperately need and deserve. Another friend is struggling after losing her son to cancer. One is trying to deal with a family member with substance abuse problems. These people are our fellow State Employees and they all benefit from charities. Charitable organizations are at work for us when we adopt a pet, visit a museum or theatre, need help with unexpected legal trouble, deal with medical issues, and in many other aspects of our lives.

Please take a moment and participate in our State Employee’s Charitable Fund Campaign. The campaign starts TODAY and goes until November 2^nd, 2012. Donating is easy, there is no minimum amount, and there are hundreds of different charities that are counting on you. You can do a one time donation or have your contribution taken out of your payroll. Every penny counts!

To donate online go to: http://www.usecf.state.ut.us/. Choose “Pledge Online” and enter your LAN password. On the next page, under “Select Your Contribution Type”, choose either Payroll Deduction Contribution or One Time Contribution. You can search for your favorite charities by entering keywords. You also have the option of contributing to more than one charity. Once you have submitted your contribution, you will still be able to edit it. After you have confirmed your donation, please make sure to print a copy for your tax records (you will notice a “print” button located in the bottom left corner next to the “finish” button). This will be your only opportunity to print the receipt

You can also take your contribution to your Division representative or to Julie Price in Securities or Mia Larson in Administration and they will help you complete the process.

We will be having prize drawings for those who participate, if you do not want to be included let me know. Your donation is confidential.

Our big Heber Wells event, where you can meet some of the charities, is on October 16^th (1^st floor lobby) from 10-12. Hope to see you all there. 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask anyone of us:

Julie Price- Securities

Mia Larson – Admin

Liz Blaylock- CP

Joanne Hogenson- DOPL

Dan Martinez- CCS

Marielie Martinez- DPU

Cyndy Nelson- OPRO

Amber Nielsen- RE

Valeri Stewart- CORP

Erika Tedder –DPU

Karen Wicker – CORP

Beating Hunger By A Mile

Cans lining the street.

Employees in the Division of Corporations helped in this food drive effort by collecting food items and lining the street to help meet the goal of beating hunger by the mile.  During this drive many homeless people approached those in charge and asked for food along the route.  Food was given to them generously and those in need were invited to go to the food bank for additional assistance.  The generous efforts of those in Corporations show a spirit of giving and compassion to all those you who are less fortunate than us. 

By Leah and Karen

Wagon with food.

Food Bank volunteer Ginette Bott helps to unload a car full of donated food.

Food Bank accepting both cash and food donations.

David Shane from Utah Food Bank accepts donations with a smile.

 If you want to find out more about the food drive please see Utah Food Bank website. 

The code for Utah Food Bank is 1051.

 

 

 

LOCAL NONPROFIT, ADOPT A NATIVE ELDER PROGRAM, NAMED A FINALIST IN FOURTH ANNUAL TOM'S OF MAINE "50 STATES FOR GOOD" PROGRAM

Commerce employee Masuda Medcalf, who has been involved with the Adopt A Native Elder Program for years, proudly shares the latest news about the program. 

50 States for Good: Growing good works one community at a time

Tom's of Maine has selected Adopt A Native Elder Program as Utah's state finalist in the Tom's of Maine 5 States for Good initiative, a national program created by the leading natural products manufacturer to support the goodness behind grassroots community projects. It features nonprofit finalists from every state and invites the public to vote for six winning organizations to share $150,000. Voting runs from Sept. 10-Oct. 9. Visitors can vote for one finalist organization once per day. Vote at www.Facebook.com/TomsofMaine.

FUNDING WILL HELP NAVAJO ELDER WEAVERS LIVING IN REMOTE AREAS OF THE NAVAJO RESERVATION EARN MORE INCOME BY SELLING RUGS AND JEWELRY AND CRAFTS AT FULL VALUE IN URBAN MARKETS; AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO WEAVE, ANE SPRING AND FALL FOOD RUNS HELP THEM HAVE  ENOUGH FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO CONTINUE TO LIVE AT HOME IN BASIC SAFETY, COMFORT AND SECURITY. 

The "50 States for Good" seeks to uncover local nonprofit groups that address urgent community needs and engage volunteers to get the work done.

ANE utilizes 200 volunteers, many working year round to plan their 23rd Annual Rug Show and Sale, scheduled this year for November 2-4 in Deer Valley's Snow Park Lodge. Weavers say of this event:

" I sold three rugs last night. I cried. I used to go miles and miles to try to sell a rug and sometimes they didn't buy any."  Volunteers consign rugs during Food Runs to the reservation, through the mail, and 70 weavers are brought to the show to sell their rugs. The community helps supply food and lodging for the weavers and their families. This year ANE is looking for more condos to house Elders during the 5 days they are in town for the show. To give back, Weavers conduct free hands on workshops for 500 local school children two days prior to the show, and they demonstrate weaving throughout the weekend show. The public is invited to come, $5 or canned food entry Saturday and Sunday.

Non-profits from each state were selected for the "50 States" by an independent panel of judges, featuring actor and environmentalist Ian Somerhalder, Laura Burge of the social action network Care2.com, philanthropic leader and Huffington Post columnist Lisa M. Dietlin and Sam Davidson, president of Cool People Care. The public vote will determine six winning organizations to share $150,000 in funding. The organization with the most support will receive $50,000 in sponsorship funding, while five additional organizations will each receive $20,000;

"We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on our "50 States for Good" finalists and their meaningful work," said Susan Dewhirst, goodness programs manager at Tom's of Maine. "We can't wait to see the lasting impact of healthy, human and environmental goodness that will come from funding our winning organizations' projects."

Tom's of Maine is a longtime supporter of community involvement programs including clean waterways and greater access to affordable dental care, among many other programs. In addition, since its inception, the company has donated 10% of its profits back to the community.

About Tom's of Maine
Tom's of Maine is a leading natural products company focused on oral and personal care. TOMs sells high-quality toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, deodorant, bar soap, and body wash products. TOMs products are Kosher and Halal certified. The company has a long-standing commitment to supporting people, communities and the living planet. For over 40 years Tom's of Maine has sponsored hundreds of non-profits by giving 10$ of its profits back to the community and encouraging employees to use 5% (12 days) of employee time to volunteer. Tom's of Maine employees regularly contribute suggestions for improving the company's high sustainability standards. And their ides, from wind power to ways to improve recycled and recyclable packaging options are critical to the company's sensitive way of doing business. Tom's of Maine enjoys partnering with its consumers, vendors, and community organizations to support lasting, positive change good for people and the planet.  Visit us online at http://www.tomsofmaine.com or at http://www.facebook.com/TomsofMaine.

Mary E. Phillips
ANE Development
801-455-4339
maryphillips1000@gmail.com

www.anelder.org

www.facebook.com/adoptanativeelder

www.twitter.com/adoptanelder

anelder.blogspot.com


Click here to read our previous post about the Adopt A Native Elder Program and Masuda's involvement with the program.

The Giving Gateway

This years campaign runs from October 1st to November 2nd, 2012. The new campaign theme is "The Giving Gateway".

Please check out the updated State website for more information, 2012 campaign results, and thank you letters from some of the participating charities.

http://www.usecf.state.ut.us/