Did you know that you can generate donations while shopping for your valentine, at no extra cost? Simply start your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/20-2366090 to confirm “United Resource Connection” as your charity of choice, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your eligible purchase price to our organization. You don’t have
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Shared by United Resource Connection February 10, 2021
smile.amazon.com What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is an easy way for you to help your favorite charity simply by doing your Amazon shopping on smile.amazon.com instead. When you first visit smile.amazon.com, you’ll be prompted to select your favorite charitable organization. Once you’ve done this, Amazon will start donating 0.5% of all your
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Here are some video tutorials helpful if you are a new visitor or otherwise unfamiliar with the services provided by the Cincinnati Community of United Resource Connection. We have detailed videos on how to find local resources, and how to share documents helpful in service connection. We also have a video that
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection May 14, 2019
Those in mental health case management and social work are very familiar with the sometimes arduous task of writing service notes. In this interview with Jon Trauth EdD, a member of our board of directors, he shares about his work at Miami University developing a program to teach students how to better communicate and advocate for underserved populations. “If you are able to write thoughtfully and take the extra several minutes to do it well, it will have a powerful effect.” Click through for the full article.
We’ve added sharing buttons to our Cincinnati Community Resource Directory. Formerly sharing buttons were only present on our Community Blog. These buttons enable our blog readers to more widely spread the news broadcast here by local social service agencies. By simply clicking a button you can share social service news
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Do you tweet about what you do on the job? It is easy enough to create a separate anonymous Twitter account for this activity if you so desire (see below for tutorial links*). We’d really love to follow you and see what your day looks like providing services in the
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For a limited time (Now through January 31st, 2019), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 15.0% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile new print magazine subscription purchases. • Your eligible purchases must be made through smile.amazon.com on desktop or mobile browser between 12:00 am (PT) on 1/16/2019 and 11:59
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CPS and the YMCA are offering assistance to area federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown. Families affected by the shutdown may qualify for free or reduced meal plans for their children. Applications can be completed online at School Cafe. Click on “Register Now.” Select your state and school district. Follow
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Purchase a Pig raffle ticket for $5 each on behalf of one of the participating charities, such as (cough) United Resource Connection. For each Pig purchased, you have a chance to win $5000 on Flying Pig Marathon Weekend and the charity you select receives 100% of your donation! On May 3, 2019 they will draw one lucky winner of $5,000 Cash — and the charity designated on the winning raffle ticket ALSO receives $5,000 Cash! That’s $5,000 for you, and $5000 for your charity too! Click through for more details!
Many employers have a program of matching the tax-deductible donations of their employees (e.g., you donate $500, your employer matches it, the nonprofit of your choice gets $1000 total). Please inquire as to whether your employer has such a program, it can make a big difference for your favorite charity.
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