United Way of Salt Lake

A Publication of United Way of Salt Lake
President and CEO Deborah Bayle Nielsen  

 COMMUNITY  

 MATTERS
United Way of Salt Lake Brings People and Resources Together to Solve Our Communities' Most Serious Social Problems
Social issues do not exist in isolation. Consequently, no one individual or organization operating alone can solve them. It requires caring individuals from every sector of our community coming together to understand our most critical social issues and create lasting change.

For this reason, United Way of Salt Lake has organized four Community Change Councils, through which we are bringing to together skilled professionals from government, business, faith groups, nonprofits, and the private sector to tackle the issues that matter most to the communities within our service area. These Change Councils serve an important role in mobilizing the caring power of the community to address critical needs and community-based solutions to social issues.  (Read the full article)
 
 Deborah S. Bayle
 President and CEO


IMPACT MATTERS

UWSL’s Community Change Councils Formed to Address Critical Needs


United Way of Salt Lake has always been a natural convener, bringing together people from all ways of life and many areas of expertise to the front lines of social change. To expand upon its efforts, UWSL has created four Community Change Councils and marshaled the help of professional individuals and organizations within our service area to achieve specific objectives. (Read the full article)

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Jan. 11, 2008

Action Box

Please review United Way of Salt Lake’s 2007 Community Assessment.

IN THE NEWS
Community Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune

- Domestic violence death toll 18; lowest in 4 years
- Utah Catholic leader calls for meeting Latino influx with love
- A jump-start on school

Deseret Morning News

- Employer insurance falling fast
- Ailing health system called a threat to hot Utah economy
- 'Utah First Fridays' plans to focus on health-care bills
- Women’s shelter sees influx
- Utah spending locked in growth mode
- No time to relax in 'hot' Utah
- Editorial: Immigration leads to wealth
- Small-business index plateaued in quarter

KCPW

- Legislature to Tackle Healthcare Reform in 2008
- Healthcare Reform Stands To Be Big Battle At Legislature

KSL

- Property Tax Reform

Clipper

- 2008 Legislature - Accountability, controls, tax reform top priorities

BYU NewsNet

- Number of working moms declines in Utah

ABC 4

- Domestic violence council trying to stop disturbing trend

Reuters

- National campaign to reduce poverty, promoted economic announced
 

CALENDAR


Jan. 16, 2008 -- Legislative Preview Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. at the downtown Hilton Hotel.

Feb. 24 - Mar. 1 -- Utah Saves Week. Activities and workshops statewide, showing how to build savings and eliminate debt. All Utah Saves Week participants and other Utah Savers will be treated to a "Free Flick" at Century 16 Movie Theatres on March 1, 2008.

April 30, 2008 -- Celebration of Service 2008
New this year, our Celebration of Service will commemorate the many inspiring efforts to improve lives and build a stronger, more prosperous community for us all. Held at the Little America. Nominations are due by February 1, 2008.

Mark your calendar now for upcoming United Way of Salt Lake events! If you would like additional information, please contact Bryson Despain at 736-7709 or email Bryson@uw.org.