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Acton-Boxborough

United Way

August 2011

Dear Neighbors,

As I reflect on my 2nd year as the Executive Director for ABUW, I have a deep sense of gratitude for this community. Every day, I am impressed and appreciate the incredible talent of the volunteers and human service agencies that work to make this a healthy and supportive community where people can thrive.

The most effective community based organizations, never say "I" but think and act as "we." With greater collaboration and integration of resources and services, we can all increase our impact. Thank you for your generosity and involvement. We look forward to another great year.

Rachel Sagan, Executive Director

Celebrating 30 Years of Service to the Acton-Boxborough Community

In This Issue

Grant Announcements

Upcoming Events

Welcome New Directors

Quick Link

ABUW website

Upcoming Events

Day of Caring

Thursday, Sept. 22nd

The ABUW 2011 Day of Caring will take place Thursday, Sept. 22nd. Local businesses and community groups will be linked with projects at local human service agencies. Community spirit, employee team-building, rewarding experiences - see what can be accomplished in one fun day of cooperative volunteer work!

DOC 2011 Logo

Casino Royale 2011

Saturday, Nov. 5th

Stay tuned for details on our Fall Fundraising event!

For more information on all events, contact Rachel Sagan, Executive Director

abuw@abuw.org

2011/12 Grant Allocations Announced

Investment in Crucial Categories of Care

Suzanne Joris & Liz Markiewicz

Co-Chairs, 2010/11 Grant Allocations Committee

ABUW is proud to announce its investment of $118,000 in grants to local health and human service organizations working to meet the needs of the community. The ABUW Youth in Philanthropy students carefully distributed a total of $9,000 this year. This chart shows the distribution of funds by community impact areas:

Grants Pie Chart 2011/12

GRANT RECIPIENTS for 2011 - 2012:

A Friend in Need

Acton Housing Authority

Acton-Boxborough Coalition for Healthy Youth

Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry*

Community Alliance for Youth (CAFY)

Community for Restorative Justice

Community Partnership for Children

Cooperative Elder Services

Doli Atamian CAmpership Fund

Domestic Violence Services of Central Middlesex (DVSN)

Eliot Clinic/Eliot Community Human Services

English At Large

First Connections/CFYS

Friends of the Acton Council on Aging

Friends of the Boxborough Council on Aging

Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts

Mass 211

Metro West Legal Services

Minute Man ARC for Human Services

Minuteman Senior Services

Pediatric Intervention Team

Restoration Project*

Stow Food Pantry

RFK Children's Action Corps/Bright Futures Adoption Center*

*Recipients of Youth in Philanthropy Grants

New President and Board Members Elected

Pictured: Jim Schmidt, Marvin Gould, Beth Farley, Lauren Rosenzweig-Morton, and Jay Bhatia

At the Annual Meeting on June 15th, ABUW welcomed a new president and six new board members. Liz Markiewicz, a resident of Boxborough for over 17 years, was elected as President. Liz thanked Jane Boatright for her past years of dedicated service to ABUW, including serving as president for the past two years. The community also expressed great appreciation for the services of outgoing board members

Jo-Ann Berry, Suzanne Joris, Lisa Robb, Jenna Mullen and Kelly Donovan.

The six new members of the ABUW Board of Directors reflect broad and extensive expertise and community leadership. We warmly welcome: Jay Bhatia, Ann Budner (missing from photo), Beth Farley, Marvin Gould, Lauren Rosenzweig-Morton, and Jim Schmidt.

Please click here for a complete list of the ABUW 2011/12 Board of Directors

Please FORWARD this email to your friends, family and business associates in Acton and Boxborough.

Cathy Utt, eNews Editor, Board of Directors