Don't forget to vote in Indiana's Primary Election tomorrow!

Use your voice to shape our future by casting your vote.

Go to bit.ly/3wzNVs7 to find your county’s locations and make your voice heard!

Last Thursday, more than $100,000 in grants were awarded to local nonprofits at our pitch competition, Propel.

During the event, seven organizations pitched their ideas on how to reduce barriers for those from under-resourced communities.

THE RESULTS ⤵️
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Join us in congratulating these three on their retirement with United Way.

⭐️Gary Woodworth, 14 years of service
⭐️Christie Snyder, 12 years of service
⭐️Joe Brubaker, 6 years of service

We're thankful for the work you put in over the years to make our community a better place.

I am always happy to talk about the team effort that went into securing passage of SEA2. But we still have more investments to make in the early education space to ensure our system works for families and the broader economy. Looking forward to more good discussions.

Our VP of Government Relations and Indiana Chamber Commerce's VP of Education and Workforce, Jason Bearce, wrote a joint op/ed in IndyStar on the continued need for high-quality early childhood education in Indiana.

Check it out here ⤵️
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Our VP Jason Bearce wrote a column (with Sam Snideman of United Way of Cen IN) on early childhood education for @IndyStar: 'Indiana improved early childhood education. It's still not enough.'

Read: indystar.com/story/opinion/…

Last chance to get your early bird tickets to our Annual Celebration!

This year, we have the home court advantage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as we present our Annual Celebration.

Regular priced tickets will go live on May 2 ⤵️
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Join us and Project AWARE for the Real Life Real Choices Impact Experience.

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Participants will experience how people live on a limited budget and navigate through unforeseen circumstances.

📅 May 2
🕦 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m
📍 Clinton County Fairgrounds

Race cars won’t be the only thing coming in hot this May. A host of Indy 500 fashions are set to make a splash, and it’s your turn to come in 1st.

Submit your Indy 500 fashion for a chance to take home a basket valued at $730!
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Yesterday, seven community organizations pitched their innovative ideas at Propel for a chance to receive funding.

Here are the results:

⭐️ People's Choice: Grace Care Center Foundation
⭐️audiochuck award: Grassrootprojects
⭐️ Judges award: VOICES | Trauma Informed Care

uwci.org/blog/2024-prop…

Join us and Project AWARE for the Real Life Real Choices Impact Experience.

bit.ly/4aFbHEq

Participants will experience how people live on a limited budget and navigate through unforeseen circumstances.

📅 May 2
🕦 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m
📍 Clinton County Fairgrounds

Today, we’re celebrating over 100 VITA volunteers who have contributed to this year's Indy Free Tax Prep program.

Since 2015, these volunteers have completed over 41,000 returns and helped people save over $43 million dollars to date.

THANK YOU! #VolunteerAppreciationWeek

Tuning into Propel on the live stream?

Vote for the pitch that inspires you most! The People's Choice Award, sponsored by The Heritage Group, will be awarded to the organization with the most dollars raised.

VOTE ⤵️
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Are you watching the Propel livestream? Are you feeling inspired by the pitches?

Vote for the People's Choice Award, presented by The Heritage Group! The amount raised will go directly to the winner.

VOTE ⤵️
bit.ly/4a8LixX

Propel Presented By Audio Chuck twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Meet our Propel judges for tonight:

Lauren Bickham: Black Onyx Management
David Gibson: David Gibson
Joanne Jones: The Heritage Group
Charlie Kurtz: homeisjchart
Jimmie McMillian: Team Penske

WATCH LIVE @ 6 P.M. ⤵️
bit.ly/4b00zBL

Come dressed in your favorite jersey, slip on your sneakers and help us recognize our community’s playmakers and top scorers.

Join us on July 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for our Annual Celebration.

GET TICKETS ⤵️
bit.ly/4cGVrUK

Thank you to our generous sponsors who are helping make Propel possible:

⭐️ audiochuck
⭐️ The National Bank of Indianapolis
⭐️ The Heritage Group
⭐️ homeisjchart
⭐️ Black Onyx Management
⭐️ Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
⭐️ High Alpha

WATCH LIVE: Tune in @ 6 p.m. ⤵️
bit.ly/4b00zBL

📣 TONIGHT! Seven finalists will pitch their big and innovative ideas to a panel of judges in hopes of taking home up to $100,000 to help fund their project.

Want to watch LIVE? Tune in at 6 p.m. bit.ly/4b00zBL

This is Propel.

Thank you to our Donor Engagement Network for providing countless events and engagement opportunities to help strengthen & educate the community we live in.

✋ LINC
✋ Women United
✋ Diversity Leadership Circle
✋ Retire United

#VolunteerAppreciationWeek