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Thank you, Central New York! With your help, Unite

Thank you, Central New York! With your help, United Way’s CNY Care Package Project created a record breaking 1,800 packages!

Last week, volunteers and United Way of CNY staff sorted, packed and distributed packages to nonprofit organizations throughout our community including Samaritan Center, Salvation Army, Rescue Mission and many more.

Thank you to all Syracuse area Wegmans for their continued support of our Care Package Project, as a shop and drop donation site. And Equitable, Erie 21 and KS&R for donating and assembling hygiene kits in support of the drive and our year round efforts.

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As our Inspired By A Book series comes to an end,

As our Inspired By A Book series comes to an end, we’re proud to feature “I Am A Rainbow” by Dolly Parton.
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At the end of this rainbow, we found gold thanks to friends willing to help us tell this colorful story:
💚 Mayor Ben Walsh
♥️ United Way campaign co-chair Evelyn Ingram
💙United Way campaign co-chair Ryan Benz
💛Artist Jaleel Campbell
🩷Syracuse Socialite Ana Richardson
💜Musician Jess Novak
🎨Tommy Lincoln | Stay Fresh Design
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This holiday, inspire a child with the gift of a new book. United Way of Central New York annually collects and distributes more than 6,000 new children’s books to families in need, at the Christmas Bureau event. Shop and donate through this Sunday December 15 at Golden Bee Bookshop, Parthenon Bookstore, and That’s What She Read. Or purchase and ship to United Way from our Amazon wish list. Learn more at CNYBookDrive.com (link in bio)
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Endless gratitude to our photographer and series creator Jessica Montgomery for all of the work and talent shared to make this a reality.
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Did you know United Way of Central New York supports literacy efforts year round? We support the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County, and with the county’s help deliver 15k new books to children ages birth to five every month through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Also, our Book Buddies program with the Syracuse City School District connects 500+ volunteers to students in six schools to help improve literacy. Want to get more involved and make a difference? Visit our link in bio and find your way.
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The fourth re-creation in our Inspired by A Book S

The fourth re-creation in our Inspired by A Book Series is the 1968 classic children’s book “Corduroy” written and illustrated by Don Freeman.
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This holiday, inspire a child with the gift of a new book. United Way of Central New York annually collects and distributes more than 6,000 new children’s books to families in need, at the Christmas Bureau event.
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Shop and donate at Golden Bee Bookshop, Parthenon Bookstore, and That’s What She Read through December 15. Or purchase and ship to United Way from our Amazon wish list. Learn more at CNYBookDrive.com (link in bio)
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Special thanks to our Corduroy model Louie, son of Tommy Lincoln (owner of Stay Fresh)! And of course, our photographer and series creator Jessica Montgomery.

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Next up in our Inspired By A Book Series: “Where

Next up in our Inspired By A Book Series: “Where The Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak.
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This holiday, help United Way of Central New York inspire a child with the gift of a new book. United Way annually collects and distributes more than 6,000 new children’s books to families in need, at the Christmas Bureau event.
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Shop and donate at Golden Bee Bookshop, Parthenon Bookstore, and That’s What She Read through December 15. Or purchase and ship to United Way from our Amazon wish list. Learn more at CNYBookDrive.com (link in bio)
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Special thanks to our “Wild Things” models Shauna Mae Diliberto and her son Bowie (a student in the Syracuse City School District), Matt Read, Jacquie Kelly Kaden, Jeremy Dechario. And of course, our photographer and series creator Jessica Montgomery from Stay Fresh. #UnitedWeDoMore #InspiredByABook #InspireAChild

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