Universal Lending Foundation Blog » blue jeans week http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org People Helping People Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:02:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Overwhelming response to ‘jeans’ donation drive! http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/2009/05/overwhelming-response-to-jeans-donation-drive/ http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/2009/05/overwhelming-response-to-jeans-donation-drive/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 22:11:35 +0000 Mary Wells http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/?p=122 WOW!!!!!

I am amazed with the response we received today to our fundraising event. Based on the total, there will be 50 employees sporting Blue Jeans for a week in the month of May. I cannot thank you enough for your excitement and participation in this event. Based on monies received and pledges, we were able to raise $1,425.00 in 1 day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is incredible and I can’t thank you enough for your generosity. I will be distributing stickers to those who gave me checks. If you haven’t responded yet, there is still time to participate. Please send me an e-mail if you would like to donate on someone’s behalf or if you would like to wear jeans for a week.

I can’t thank all of you enough for your generous donations and it was heartwarming to see so many of you donate on behalf of fellow employees-what a great way to show your appreciation for the hard work being done by your co-workers. During these busy times, isn’t it great to be able to stop and say “thanks”???

Volunteers have made a big dent in the clean up of Mrs. Trimble’s yard and we have now started priming and painting of windows and trim. Everywhere we look, we see additional repairs needed on Mrs. Trimble’s home, so the list (and cost) continues to grow. She is very appreciative of our work and looks forward to our visits. YOU are truly making a big difference in the life of one special deserving lady.

Rachel Cure started a fundraising event within her department as she is determined to raise additional funds to replace Mrs. Trimble’s yard which consist mostly of weeds. A very special “Thank You” to Rachel for taking a special interest in this project in going above and beyond the call of “volunteering”.

My deepest appreciation for the generous support you have all shown for this successful fundraising event. I am so proud to work with compassionate and caring employees that make UNIVERSAL LENDING CORPORATION the fantastic, successful company it is.

THANK YOU

Mary Wells
Executive Director
Universal Lending Foundation

]]> http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/2009/05/overwhelming-response-to-jeans-donation-drive/feed/ 0 Donate and wear blue jeans for a week! http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/2009/05/donate-and-wear-blue-jeans-for-a-week/ http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/2009/05/donate-and-wear-blue-jeans-for-a-week/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:47 +0000 Mary Wells http://blog.universallendingfoundation.org/?p=118 When Universal Lending Employees donate $25 to the Foundation, they earn the right to wear jeans to work for a week in May!!!

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Donors who give $25 or more will receive an “I donated” sticker to show that they support the Foundation and can officially wear jeans for a week.

It’s a great way to show your support for the Foundation and your commitment to helping seniors in our community.  Donate today!

Sincerely,

Mary Wells

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