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DID YOU KNOW:
- In 2009, Idaho residents volunteered an average of 49.9 hours versus the national average of 34.2 hours
- The top four volunteering activities in Idaho are tutoring/teaching, general labor, mentoring youth, and collecting or distributing food
- Idaho exceeds the national percentage of those who tutor or teach by 16%
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| Allumbaugh House Reports on First Month of Operation |
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After more than five years of collaborative effort between many individuals and constituencies, Allumbaugh House has opened its doors and completed its first month of operation.
Heidi Hart, Behavioral Health Director for Terry Reilly Health Services, says the need for the facility was clear. Seventy six individuals were served in the first month. Allumbaugh House is a regional facility that offers short-term mental health crisis services, detoxification services, and sobering station services to Treasure Valley residents. The main sources of referrals are Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and St. Luke's Health Systems, representing an estimated $25,000 savings of deferred emergency room stays.
Funding to support Allumbaugh House is generously provided by a number of community partners, including:
7 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
7 Ada County
7 United Way of Treasure Valley
7 City of Boise
7 City of Meridian
7 Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
7 St. Luke's Health Systems
7 Region IV Mental Health Board
7 J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation
7 Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
7 Community Detox Coalition
These collaborators, along with donations and community support, fund the operations for Allumbaugh House.
You can support Allumbaugh House with your donations of clothing, hygiene products and breakfast items. For more information about Allumbaugh House contact, Melissa Nickell, VP of Community Impact. |
| Idaho Shines in National Study on Volunteerism |
Despite difficult economic times, the number of Americans volunteering in their communities jumped by 1.6 million last year, the largest increase in six years, according to a report released this week by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
The Volunteering in America report found that 63.4 million Americans volunteered through a formal organization last year, giving more than 8.1 billion hours of volunteer service worth an estimated $169 billion.
The National news is encouraging, but the real thing to shout about is the data on volunteerism in Idaho. Idaho ranks third in the country for the highest number of hours of service per capita; at 51.3 hours per person. That's 58.6 million hours of service, equating to a dollar value of $1.2 billion dollars in the state of Idaho alone.
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| KeyBank to Sponsor 2010-11 Loaned Executive Program |
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United Way is excited to announce that KeyBank will sponsor the 2010-11 Loaned Executive Program. KeyBank has utilized the program as an employee development tool for many years, and has partnered with United Way as program sponsor since 2007.
"The LE program was an extremely valuable professional development opportunity in my career," said Joel Hickman, Idaho District President. "Not only did I get to meet and network with the best and brightest of Boise, it reinforced my belief that we all benefit when the business community is an active partner in building our communities. I'm proud that KeyBank is continuing its partnership with this vital program."
To learn more about the United Way Loaned Executive program, contact Susan Saad at
336-1070 X 112.
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| United Way Jr. Service Club Accepting Applications for Board Membership |
| After a year of service projects, community education, and the successful Hunger Bites Event, the United Way Jr. Service Club is accepting applications to expand its Board of Directors.
The Board is comprised of 7-10 students, representing different Jr. High Schools in the area. The students meet on a regular basis throughout the year for hands on service projects, project planning and service leadership education. For more information about the United Way Jr. Service Club, contact Neva Geisler. |
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Upcoming Events:
Poverty Simulation:
Life on the Edge
*Sponsored by Citi*
Date: August 20th
Time: 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Location: Citi Financial
United Way Flapjack Feed
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Date: August 26th
Time: 7:30-10:00 a.m.
Location: Boise Centre Plaza
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