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Local Teens Raise over $1,500 for United Way Youth Scholarship
April 26, 2005 – Morristown, NJ – Ten local high school students involved with United Way of Morris County raised over $1,500 for a United Way Youth Scholarship at "Family Game Night" on Monday, April 25, 2005 at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown. The event featured speed Jeopardy, dinner, and prizes.
"Family Game Night" was the brainchild of local high school students that volunteer their time with United Way's Youth Leadership and Service Council. The Youth Leadership and Service Council is a student-led volunteer group at United Way that gives young people the opportunity to learn about social issues and become involved in community service. Council members have spent the last year volunteering their time with United Way and its partners agencies.
Youth Council members were responsible for planning the fundraiser in its entirety, from selling tickets to securing in-kind donations from local businesses. Yvette Carpenter, former coordinator for the Youth Council at United Way said, "I have had the pleasure of working with this incredible group of students for almost a year now. They are extremely responsible and have a sincere desire to help the community in which they live."
"Family Game Night" and the Youth Leadership and Service Council were generously supported by the following companies and organizations: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; UPS; Cascata the Spa; Sage; Glam Jam; Live with Regis & Kell'y; RJ Mars; Applebees; Party City; King's; Anthony's Pizza; Viva the Chef; Timeline Promotions; 3M; and the F.M. Kirby Foundation.
For more information about United Way's Youth Leadership and Service Council, please email Diane Kaminskas, or phone 973.993.1160, x100.
About the Youth Leadership and Service Council
The Youth Leadership and Service Council is a student-led volunteer program of United Way of Morris County. Council members are high school students that learn about pressing community issues in Morris County, and volunteer their time United Way and its partner agencies.
About United Way of Morris County
United Way of Morris County is dedicated to helping people and improving the quality of life for all residents. We address issues most critical to the future of Morris County by bringing attention, expertise, and resources to them. For more information, visit us on the web at www.uwmorris.org, or call 973.993.1160.
Contact
Jean Funk
Marketing Communications
United Way of Morris County
973.993.1160, x114
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