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black PAGE 2, JULY 14, 2008, THE ISLANDER Page 2 United Way of Coastal Georgia announces 2008 Live United campaign goal of $1.5 million In a media luncheon hosted by the Ocean Lodge on St. Simons Island, the United Way of Coastal Georgia announced its community goal of $1,550,000 for the 2008 Live United Campaign. Campaign Chair, Missy Lane said, "The campaign for 2008 is about advancing the common good for all in our community... creating a bet ter life for all of us. When we reach out a hand to one, we influence the Income • American Red Cross • America's Second Harvest • Salvation Army Health • Alzheimer's of Glynn/Bruns wick, Inc. • Coastal Medical Access Project • Glynn Community Crisis Cen ter • Golden Isles Children's Center Medical Transportation Hosting last week's media luncheon were, from left: Sylvia Geisler, CEO and President United Way of Coastal Georgia: Charles Rinkevich, Chair man of the Board of Directors; Missy Lane, Campaign Chair; andKay Oplinger, Director of Marketing. Islander staff photo condition of all. We all win when a child succeeds at school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health. These results have benefits that ripple out to the community as a whole." The United Way of Coastal Geor gia is focused on the building blocks that promote a better life: Educa tion - Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential; Income - Promoting Financial Stability and Independence; and Health - Improv ing People's Lives. Their goal is to create lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems. "We don't just address the symptoms of a problem," said Sylvia Geisler, CEO and President, but we go deep er to the underlying causes." This year, the Community Investment Committee approved 18 agencies for funding: Education • Boys and Girls Clubs of South east Georgia • Boys Scouts (Okeefenokee Area Council) • Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia • First Steps • FERST Foundation • Latin American Resource Cen ter • YWCA (childcare program) • Special Olympics • SHARE (Speech, Hearing And Rehabilitation Enterprises) Living united means being a part of the change said, Kay Oplinger, Director of Marketing and Fund Development, "It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future for all. Together, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own." Each year a select group of high performing companies take on the challenge to "jump start" the United Way campaign and set the standard for leadership and commitment to improving the quality of life in our community. This years PaceSetters are: • Georgia Coast Realty • First Glynn Bank • The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce • Darien-Mclntosh County Cham ber of Commerce • Peachtree Pest Control • AMERIS Bank • Prime South Bank • BB&T Bank • Atlantic National Bank • First Coast Benefits Solutions • Family Connection • SunTrust Bank These companies will be recog nized for their commitment and Cyan magenta Roundabout Oaks Continued from Page 1 part by developing the landscape plan, arranging for the plants and installing everything. The county will maintain the landscaping. Garden club co-president Patsy Har rison said, "We are thrilled to finally be able to have something to show the community what their money goes for when they buy our poinsettias. We’ve been selling them for ten years and now island residents and visitors can see the results of what they have helped us to do, which is to beautify St. early participation at the annual Workplace Campaign Kick-off Lun cheon, August 26 at Old City Hall. For more information on United Way of Coastal Georgia call 912-265- 1850 or visit www.uwcga.com. □ Simons." Addressing garden club members during a press conference last Wednes day morning, County Commissioner Uli Keller (Dist. 2) said, "We owe you a special thanks. Your contribution is truly appreciated, not just for islander’s children and grandchildren, but for the tourists who will visit here for years to come. These trees make this intersec tion a signature attraction. It is a great memorial to all of St. Simons thanks to you, the Land Trust and Sea Island." In an understated manner, Sea Island landscape architect Bill Eden- field said the project benefited everyone and gave the lion’s share of company’s credit to the landscape department crew who worked all night, starting about 11:30, to get the trees and land scaping in at a time when traffic was minimal. □ 2008 ES0LD3-J IUL£S SS r r. SIMONS ISLAM), GA GASCOIGNE BLUFF PARK ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA JULY 31-AUGUST 2, 2008 All Proceeds Co To Local Charities and Off-Shore Reef Restoration Over $265,000 donated to local charities and children's organizations since 1995! Presented by CONTENDER SPORT FISHING BOATS YAMAHA When you w ant the best Hickory Bluff Marine Georgia and North Florida’s Exclusive Contender Dealer
