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Apple Executive to Lead Volunteer Board of Directors
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 Susan Prescott, head of Business Marketing for Apple Inc, is the new chair of United Way Silicon Valley’s volunteer Board of Directors. She has served on the board since 2004 and supports United Way because it is working to make sure local individuals and families have the opportunity to achieve financial stability and independence. Learn more
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Tickets Available Now: South County United Inaugural Breakfast - February 25
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Join United Way and MCs, Mayors Steve Tate (Morgan Hill) and Al Pinheiro (Gilroy), for a look at how the organization's programs are having a positive impact on the lives of people living in South County. Register Now!
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Big Four Challenge raises over $1Million
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PricewaterhouseCoopers won the coveted Big Four Challenge for its efforts to improve local lives by giving generously to United Way Silicon Valley. The four big accounting firms Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers raised $1,099,816 for United Way's 2009 - 2010 annual giving campaign. Each year the firms challenge each other to see which can make the biggest impact on the community, raising more than $4.9 million for United Way Silicon Valley since the friendly competition began in 2004. Read more...
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Now Accepting Grant Requests from Eligible Non-Profit Agencies
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For the first time in three years, United Way Silicon Valley has opened its Request for Proposals to support its Community Impact strategy designed to improve local community conditions. All strategic grants are awarded for a minimum of $50,000 per year for a three year period, with 95% of funding focused on programs that address United Way's top three priority goals: building adult living skills, developing children and youth, and supporting basic human needs. Learn More..
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