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NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

 
 
    

 Message from Karen Profita 

Your CAUW staff is moving forward with enthusiasm in part motivated by the momentum being generated by the outstanding campaign efforts around the city.  It is inspiring to see Baton Rouge yet again show its resiliency and compassion.  Whether at company cookoff’s, golf tournaments, agency events, football games, Shaken or Stirred or any place else we see you - our staff has been boosted by the enthusiasm for making the community stronger through United Way and the agencies we serve.  Your support is driving us to dream big as we lay out our plans for 2009.
 
We hope this Thanksgiving you are filled with warmth of gratitude from all who give thanks that you have chosen to make a difference. 

                          

                       

Karen Profita
President & CEO
  
 

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CAUW encourages you to LIVE UNITED
this holiday season by supporting
those who are less fortunate.

Please take a moment to view the current listing of 
Season of Caring Projects by clicking here.

For more information on how you can volunteer or submit a project
please click here.

Capital Area United Way Distributes Additional Disaster Relief Funds

Throughout the last two months, Capital Area United Way (CAUW) announced over $579,000 in disaster relief awards to local non-profit agencies to help support the agencies’ work to address immediate community needs post-Hurricane Gustav.  
“Hurricane Gustav devastated our area, yet has not garnered the same national media attention or the same level of worldwide fund contributions as we found after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” says Karen Profita, President and CEO of Capital Area United Way. “We are grateful to our contributors who have stepped-up to provide relief funds and are proud to support our local non-profit community who continue to provide much needed services, even now in these weeks after the storm.”
The CAUW Board of Directors awarded new funds as follows:
·         $20,000 to Salvation Army of Greater Baton Rouge
·         $35,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
·         $12,000 to United Methodist HOPE Ministries
·         $14,813.16 to Capital Area Agency on Aging
CAUW established a Disaster Relief Fund to support its 49 Member Agencies as well as other local non-profit organizations after the storm. Applications are still being reviewed and CAUW anticipates announcing further fund awards throughout the coming weeks.
ExxonMobil was the first corporate partner to contribute to the fund, generously donating $500,000 to help with local needs. Additional contributions have been made from CF Industries, Praxair, Air Liquide, and individual donors. One hundred percent of Disaster Relief Funds will be given to community agencies with no administrative fees being deducted.
To contribute to the CAUW Disaster Relief Fund, please visit www.thewaytohelp.org or call (225) 383-2643.
W.C. Bill Garret, Praxair Facility Manager and Jim Price, Praxair Area Manager present a $20,000 Disaster Relief Fund contribtution to Karen Profita, CAUW President /CEO and Edith Wright, CAUW Campaign Associate.

 

CF Industries' David "Gussie" Hahn, Employee Relations and Security Supervisor (left) and Lou Frey, Plant Manager (right) present a $50,000 check towards the CAUW Disaster Relief Fund to Karen Profita, CAUW President/CEO (center).

 

 

Linda Beauvais, Capital Area Agency on Aging Executive Director recieves a Disaster Relief Fund check of $14,813.16 from Karen Profita, CAUW President/CEO on November 6th.

come join us on
Thursday, November 13th
7 - 9 p.m.
Primo's Steak Italian Restaurant
5454 Bluebonnet Road #A - Baton Rouge

 

featured
celebrity bartenders

 Bill & Karen Profita

 

Raffle drawing for a 11K Aquamarine jewel, valued at $2,000
courtesy of Hannon Jewelers.


$20 per raffle ticket

 

After six events and thirteen bartenders, we are wondering “Did you get Served?” Just to make sure, Capital Area United Way is hosting a finale event.  Past bartenders as well as a few new, will be serving up good times for a good cause. On December 4 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at 333 Bistreaux @ Avoyelles you can come join in on the fun!

 

David Manship and Whitney Vann shake things up for United Way’s Shaken or Stirred fundraiser on October 16th at Mansur's on the Boulevard.

Brandon Landry, owner of Walk-On’s; Verge Ausberry, LSU Associate Athletic Director; Karen Profita, CAUW President/CEO; Melissa Parmelee, CAUW Campaign Associate; and Todd Graves, founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers shook things up on October 21st at United Way’s Shaken or Stirred event hosted at Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar.

 

 Jeffrey Kaufman, Red Star Manager; Melissa Parmelee, CAUW Campaign Associate; The Fish, DJ for 104.5 the X; Chris LeBlanc, musician at the October 28th Shaken or Stirred event at Red Star.

 Rolfe McCollister, Baton Rouge Business Report Chairman/President; Karen Dean, Boudreaux & Thibodeaux 's Manager; JR Ball, Baton Rouge Business Report Executive Editor; and Melissa Parmelee, CAUW Campaign Associate behind the bar at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux's on November 4th.

 

Capital Area United Way's Friday Night Light Tailgating Tour

 

 

For the past 2 months Capital Area United Way has been showing its appreciation to the community by supporting various high school football games within its 10-parish service area.  The CAUW Tailgating Tour, proudly sponsored by Regions Bank, was a huge success and United Way would like to thank everyone for LIVING UNITED this campaign and football season!

   

CAUW staff members Robin Hewell, Brandon Stoute, and Jade Berry were LIVING UNITED and tailgating at the Brusly vs. Lutcher game on October 17th.

 CAUW staff members Lydia Pall, Michael Vincent, Mandy Hughes, and Rick Speciale at the Ville Platte at Port Allen High game on October 10th.

CAUW staff members Elka Dintcheva, Nishea Issac, and Rosalind Reynard get ready for another Friday Night of football!

Fans at the Kentwood High vs. St. James football game on November 7th LIVE UNITED.

 

Campaign Photos & Highlights

 On October 27th, the Department of Transportation and Development hosted a Jambalaya Cookoff.

 Karen Profita, CAUW President/CEO and Gail Gaiennie, CAUW Director of Strategic Relationships were clowning around at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Big Top Kickoff on October 27th.

 Mayor Melvin "Kip" Holden makes his pledge to the Annual United Way Campaign.

 Division of Administration hosted a bake sale on October 30th, with proceeds benefitting the United Way Campaign.

On October 31st, CAUW hosted Treats for Results at the 13th Gate. Katie Reed and LeAnne Laviolette of the Division of Administration stopped by to turn in their results!

 Angie Pitre of CASA and Monique Marino of VBR! got tricked at the 13th Gate on October 31st at CAUW's Treats for Results event.

 On October 10th, the Louisiana War Veteran's Home wrapped up their 2008 campaign with a 38% increase over 2007 results.

 CAUW staff members Melissa Parmelee and Alicia Thomas visited United Way with thier Little Buddies on The Big Buddy Mentoring Day, October 31st.
 
   

The "Herndon's Heroes" (from left to right) Mike Harris, Emily Cobb, James Hohensee, and Alicia Montney competed in the URS jambalaya cookoff on October 30th.

 Desselle Maggard Corporation and 98.1 The Eagle hosted a Masters Golf Tournament on November 6th at Copper Mill in Zachary.

DD Breaux, LSU Gymnastic's Coach/2008 United Way Campaign Chair for LSU; Chancellor Michael Martin; Astrid Merget, LSU Provost; and Karen Profita, CAUW President/CEO visit at the Leadership Thank You Event hosted at the Chancellor's home on October 28th.

The Department of Environmental Quality hosted a Pie in the Face event on October 22nd.
 

  Click on the link below for more information:
IRA Rollover Brochure
 

Upcoming Agency & Company Events

Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation
Annual Poinsettia Sale
click here for more information
orders in by  November 21st, 2008
 
American Red Cross Courses
November 11th-15th, 2008
click here for more information
November 17th-22nd, 2008
click here for more information
 
Operation Warm the Homeless
American Red Cross Annual Blanket Drive
Through December 16th, 2008
click here for more information
 
For more information about the CAUW Newsletter, please contact Robin Hewell at robinh@cauw.org
 
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