Thanks!

I wanted to thank all the VISTAs who helped recruit Facebook fans. We are now over our goal of 1,000 fans! The little competition was a great success.

I also thought it would be nice to showcase some of the activities we are involved in. Brian has been doing an awesome job at the Angel Tree Warehouse. He has spent many hours sorting and organizing presents and handling volunteers who deliver the gifts! I made a rudimentary video of Brian at the warehouse. He kindly showed us around. If you are interested in seeing what happens behind the Sub for Santa scenes, just check out the video. I apologize for it being sideways. I will work on my editing and filming skills in the future.
The rest of the VISTAs, in United Way's office, have been busy answering Sub for Santa calls and taking donations. It has been fun getting ready for the Christmas season and great to see the generosity of the community. They are really stepping up to help with the all the children and families who need help this year! As of today we only have 92 families left!

Facebook Challenge

Calling all Provo VISTAs! I am issuing a challenge. One of my responsibilities at United Way is to run the Facebook fan page. My goal is to have 1,000 fans before the end of the year. I need your help! Become a fan yourself and suggest it to your friends. It is an easy way to help a fellow VISTA and best of all there will be a great prize for whoever recruits the most fans. The competition will end right before our VISTA party on Friday. Come on Friday ready to report the number of fans you recruit. Thank you for your support and good luck! May the best VISTA win!
Visit our fan page here.

Family Volunteer Day

On November 21st, more than 220 people, some 37 groups and families, gathered together to give service. Raquel Lopez, one of our Provo VISTAs, organized Family Volunteer Day, a national day of service. The day started out with a scrumptious breakfast of pancakes followed by many different service projects. Families helped rake leaves at the cemetery, decorate organizations for Christmas, helped disabled individuals make Christmas cards and decorations, helped build houses and much more. Many VISTAs attended and lent a hand making pancakes, registering volunteers, seting-up and cleaning. It was fun to see so many happy volunteers show up with a positive attitude towards service. It is wonderful that parents were instilling the values of service in their children at a young age. Good job to Raquel for working so hard to pull off this awesome day of service.

VISTAs Charley and Jill busy making delicious pancakes

Stephanie on pancake duty

Excited volunteers

Princesses volunteer too

Making Christmas decorations at TURN

Moving mountans or doors at Rural Housing Development Corporation construction site

To view more photos, please visit us on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=164947&id=48523063337