April 2008UW Home PageDonate On-line2006 Annual Report

Final Results from Bowl-a-thon

A HUGE SUCCESS! THANKS!

A huge thanks to all that supported & participated in our United Way “Caring Heart” Bowl-a-thon in February. Revenue from the event was over $9,200! With all the support from the organizations & businesses that donated prizes and services or sponsored the event, it certainly contributed to our success! Special thanks to these organizations & businesses who stepped up to offer sponsorships, prizes or services for the event:

  • Elyria Memorial Hospital – "Strengthening Families" sponsor
  • Nordson Corporation – "Nurturing Children & Youth" sponsor
  • PolyOne Corporation – "Nurturing Children & Youth" sponsor
  • Lorain County Community College – "Caring for Basic Needs" sponsor
  • Lorain National Bank – "Caring for Basic Needs" sponsor
  • Lorain County Community College – "Caring for Basic Needs" sponsor
  • The Morning Journal – "Caring for Basic Needs" sponsor

And our lane sponsors…

  • The Gasflux Company
  • MT Business Technologies
  • Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County
  • Lorain Tool Enterprises
  • LCADA
  • Lorain County Office on Aging
  • El Centro
  • Children's Developmental Center
  • Ross Environmental
  • Stewart's Appliannce
  • LEAP
  • Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista
  • US Steel
  • Lucy Idol Center
  • Center for Vascular and Thoracic Medicine & Surgery, Inc.

And these wonderful individuals & businesses who helped us with prizes and logistics for the event

  • Community Health Partners – CAVS tickets
  • FirstMerit Bank - $200 Visa gift card
  • Emerge, Inc. – T-shirts for the event
  • Rebman's Recreation – Use of the facility for the afternoon
  • First Place Bank – Movie tickets for 4 & $20.00 fun money
  • Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook & Batista - $100 gas card
  • Panther Press – (4) $25 Giant Eagle gift cards
  • Midway Mall - $25 mall gift card
  • Rino's Italian Restaurant - $25 gift card
  • Cleveland MetroParks Zoo – Family 4-pack zoo tickets
  • SuperPrinter – Printed our blue raffle tickets
  • Bill Masica - $25 gas card
  • Margarita Quinones, Mark Sutter, Connie Ferrer, Linda Ashar, Cheryl McKenna, Dave Janowicz for donating cash for prize money

Thanks to everyone for your support!

One final note…Save the date….next year's Bowl-a-thon is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009


In This Issue:
2007 Campaign a HUGE Success

Caring Heart Award Winner: Maria Zolli

Meet William J. Braun

Final Results from Bowl-a-thon

National Day of Action

Save These Dates:

Days of Caring - Pick a Project Meeting
June 11, 2008 8:30 a.m. at
Lorain National Bank
(downtown Lorain branch)

June 21, 2008 - National Day of Action

August 15, 2008 - 2008 Campaign Celebration Kick-off

Lorain County United Way
1875 North Ridge Rd. East Suite H
Lorain, OH 44055
Ph: (440) 277-6530
Fax: (440) 277-7409
E-mail: kzemanek@uwglc.net