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UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED
Eileen K. Cardile receives the United Way Volunteer Leadership award from past
recipient Jacquelyn Love (r) and United Way Board Chairman Ronald J. Uzdavinis, Esq. (l).
United Way Honors Volunteers
The United Way of Gloucester County honored several of its most dedicated volunteers at its annual Recognition event on May 5th. Please click here to see more photos of the event.
Recognizing her nearly twenty years of service as a member and officer of the organization’s Board of Directors, Eileen K. Cardile received the United Way’s Volunteer Leadership Award. Mrs. Cardile is president and chief executive officer of Underwood Hospital and the longest serving Chairperson of the United Way’s Board of Directors. She has also served as the organization’s President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Three other volunteers were recognized for their significant contributions and presented with the Spirit of United Way awards. They included Jason Jirik of Cargill Food Distribution, William Probasco of Hungerford & Terry and Richard Wilson of ExxonMobil Research &Engineering.
Jessica Riley of AmerisourceBergen was presented with the New Face of United Way award for her significant contribution to the success of her company’s workplace campaign.
“The United Way of Gloucester County is proud to recognize the contributions of these individuals and all of our volunteers,” stated Ronald J. Uzdavinis, Esq., Chairman of the United Way’s Board of Directors. “Our volunteers are the backbone of this organization and we are grateful for their ongoing commitment,” he added.
Jason Jirik, William Probasco and Richard Wilson are the recipients of
the 2011 Spirit of United Way of Gloucester County award.
Jessica Riley is the 2011 New Face of United Way recipient.
Community Food Drive Sets New Record
More than 16,000 pounds of nonperishable food were donated to the sixth annual Gloucester County Cares About Hunger Food Drive that concluded on February 25th. The total donation increased almost 4,000 pounds from 2010, not including 565 pounds of canned pet food that were also collected. Since 2006, more than 75,000 pounds of food have been contributed.
Twenty-five new companies and organizations joined this year’s effort, sponsored by the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ Human Service Advisory Council, the People for People Foundation and coordinated by the United Way of Gloucester County. More than 130 collection sites, including workplaces, bank branches, county offices and other locations accepted donations from employees and the general public over the five-day drive.
The donated food was trucked to the Food Bank of South Jersey for sorting and will be distributed to more than three dozen food pantries and subsidy programs serving Gloucester County residents.
“We are grateful to the hundreds of generous and compassionate people who supported this year’s effort and helped us collect record amount of food,” reported Donna Fanticola, United Way Director of Community Initiatives, who coordinates the annual drive. “Exceeding last year’s total by nearly four thousand pounds was more than we could have hoped for and we are very appreciative,” she added.
Participating companies and organizations include: Abilities Center, Ace Ford. Advanced Draining Systems, American Red Cross, AmerisourceBergen, ARC Gloucester, Borough of Glassboro, Borough of Woodbury Heights, Bowman & Company, Cardinal Health, Cardinal Village, Cargill Food Distribution, Century 21 Hughes Riggs Realty, Century Savings Bank, Coldwell Banker, Contact Community Helplines, US Probation Department – Eastern District, Edward Jones, EMD Chemical, Engineering Arresting Systems, ExxonMobil Lube, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering, Franklin Savings Bank, GCF Bank, Glassboro Child Development Center, Glassboro High School Interact Club, Gloucester County Departments, Gloucester County Animal Shelter, Gloucester County College, Gloucester County Bar Association, NJ Division of Youth & Family Services – East Gloucester County office, Gloucester County Housing Authority, Gloucester County Library System, Gloucester County Minority Coalition, Gloucester Manor Nursing Center, HFM Financial Advisors, Hungerford & Terry, Kennedy Health Care Center, Kingsway Regional High School, Learning Experience, Logan Generating Plant, Louis P. Canuso, Inc., Maryville, Monroe Township Public Schools, Morgan Stanley, NDI Engineering Co., NewPoint Behavioral Health Care, NuStar Energy, Owens & Minor, PNC Bank, Washington Township High School JROTC, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Sinclair Janitorial & Window Cleaning, SJ Business Network, Solvay Solexis, South Harrison Township Elementary School, The Southwest Council, Sunoco EP, Susquehanna Bank, TD Bank, The Bank, Township of Harrison, Underwood Memorial Hospital, Wal-Mart, Washington Township MUA, Whitman Elementary School, American Red Cross, Toys for Tots Semper Fi, Gloucester County College Baseball Team, Food Bank of South Jersey staff and volunteers.
United Way Teams With AARP
to Offer Tax Preparation Help
With the assistance of the Boeing Company, the United Way has helped Gloucester County’s AARP Tax Assistance Program offer online filing at two locations.
UWGC-purchased computers have been obtained for the tax preparation site at the Deptford Public Library, and the United Way office in Thorofare also offers online filing.
The computers at both locations allow the IRS-trained AARP volunteers to instantly file tax returns, greatly reducing the time the IRS needs to process returns and issue any refunds.
The free tax preparation service is open to all taxpayers with household revenue of approximately $47,000 or less.
“We are grateful to the Boeing Company for making the funds available to support these two tax assistance locations,” reported Earle McCloe, chairman of the United Way’s Community Initiative’s Cabinet. “AARP volunteers are saving the average tax payer more than $100 by providing tax filing assistance for free,” McCloe added.
Tax filing assistance will be available through April 15. Appointments are needed. To schedule an appointment at the Deptford Library, call 856 848 9149. For appointments at the Thorofare location call 856 384 6900. For a list of Tax Assistance Sites within Gloucester County, click here.
PSE&G GRANT SUPPORTS FAMILY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
A $20,000 grant to the United Way of Gloucester County will help the Woodbury Child Development Center expand its Family Enrichment Program and Resource Center.
The funds will be used to underwrite monthly programs for the parents of the children for whom the Center provides daycare and after school services. Parents have been surveyed to determine program topics and identified parenting skills, locating needed services, increasing their children’s educational achievement and other subjects.
Parents participating in the program will also be offered training in the use of the internet for employment, consumerism and other skills. They will have access to the Center’s computer lab when children are not using the computers.
“We are grateful to PSE&G and the United Way for their continued interest and generous assistance to our efforts to help our children succeed in school,” stated Phyllis Folk, Woodbury CDC executive director, adding “this program will provide parents with encouragement and the resources they need to help their children excel academically and socially.”
Past PSE&G grants to the United Way provided funds to create the Woodbury Child Development Center’s Computer Lab and purchase computers for the Woodbury Public Library and the Woodbury School System to increase student access to the Homework Helps New Jersey web-based tutorial program.
"PSE&G’s support for the United Way’s education initiatives is greatly appreciated,” reported Jere Hoffner, United Way executive director. “We are committed to assist our children reach their full potential and these initiatives are important first steps in that process,” he added.
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