A&W donated cups and supplies

The Foundation was out in force on Thursday the 13th, dishing out root beer floats and peach cobbler at the Universal Lending Corporation’s BBQ to raise money for our initiatives.

The root beer and most of the supplies came from A&W at 1551 S. Havana Street in Aurora.  Ryan, the manager there, was very helpful, donating cups and supplies and offering the root beer at half off so be sure to stop by, mention the Foundation and give him a little business to show our gratitude for his support!

There was a great turnout for the event where Tim Oddo and Brad Groves grilled up burgers, brats and dogs for the eager employees, but desert was left to the Foundation.

Universal Lending Corporation’s BBQ was on the 13th at the corporate headquarters in Denver, and the Foundation setup on the foyer to raise a little cash:

Hank Buschmann is ready to dish out the ice cream

Getting everything lined up and ready

Rachel Cure from Universal Lending donated peach cobbler to the event!  Thank you so much Rachel – we really appreciate your support!  And everyone loved the cobbler!

Rachel Cure donated several pans of peach cobbler

Peter Repka has cobbler and root beer floats ready to go!

With our tip jar in place, we opened for business at 11:30 am:

"If you fear change, leave it here..."

The crowds lined up and soon we were scooping and slicing and pouring root beer!

"Root beer float?"

"Peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream?"

In the end, we raised $330 for the foundation!

Thank you to everyone who donated or participated.  Thanks to all the guys who hauled tables and chairs for the event. Wasn’t it just a perfect day for a super company picnic? It was great to see everyone having so much fun and taking a “time out”. I don’t know about each of you, but I feel blessed to work for a company who promotes these events and really cares about their employees. So a very BIG THANK YOU to Pete Lansing—we had a great day!

Mary Wells

Our first fundraiser, “Jeans Day,” was a huge hit, with $1,840 raised for Adopt-A-Home.

A total of 58 employees proudly wore jeans to work with a sticker that displayed their commitment to the Foundation.  Thanks to all of you who donated – especially those who purchased a “Jeans Day” on behalf of someone else.

Special Thanks

A very special thanks to the many ULC staffers who have gone way above and beyond to support Adopt-A-Home and help Mrs. Trimble.

• Rachel Cure donated $500 for landscaping.
• Robin Smith donated $250 for landscaping.

Energized by Rachel and Robin, the Wholesale Department has raised $1,060 for Adopt-A-Home.   The generous contributions have been designated for landscaping supplies that will make a huge difference in the appearance of Mrs. Trimble’s home.

Linda Pryor, another dedicated volunteer, has donated outdoor carpet and potted plants for the front porch, a new front door handle and new water hoses. 

The Reverse Mortgage Department has donated $500 for Mrs. Trimble’s home to be used for anything needed over the coming year.

And last but not least, many thanks to the leadership team at Universal Lending Corporation for pledging $3 for every closed loan to the Foundation.

Mary Wells

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

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