Last week, my wife and I spent 5 days cycling the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It is a 200 mile trip around the island of Cape Breton. We also tacked on a few days to travel around the province, and had the opportunity to visit Maitland, Annapolis Royal, Lunenburg, and Halifax. While in Halifax we were able to visit… Continue Reading…
If you’ve been reading our blog and Facebook posts for the past few weeks, you know that our UCT Gives Back to Special Hockey video contest to award a total of $15,000 to two deserving special hockey programs is just around the corner. And you know we’re excited about it! UCT made a commitment in 2010 to become the sponsor of the… Continue Reading…
We have a guest blogger today!! Jacqueline Kaufman, coach of the Ann Arbor Rockets special hockey team in Michigan, shares with us her experience using the Kaye Trainer with one of her athletes. For those of you who have donated to Kaye Trainer International Capital Campaign – this story proves just how important your donations are. DISCLAIMER: For those of you who… Continue Reading…
Wondering what it takes to make a winning video for the UCT Gives Back Video Contest for Special Hockey Teams? Here are some tips that will help you to increase your odds of winning! 1. Read the Rules Carefully Before you start planning your contest-winning video, read through the rules carefully, including: o End Date: How long do you have to put… Continue Reading…
For many businesses, the answer to what they do can be fairly short and succinct. GM manufactures cars. Kroger is a grocery store. McDonalds is a fast food restaurant. Everyone knows what those businesses are. UCT is a Fraternal Benefit Society. Most people don’t know what that means. The statement simply raises more questions, the first being – what is a Fraternal… Continue Reading…
One often wonders, how much more good could be done with more money? How much more magic can we create in special hockey programs with more funding? Now 54 ASHA organizations – as well as others in Canada – are being given the chance to find out just that. With the “UCT Gives Back” video contest, special hockey organizations are being given… Continue Reading…
Many of us at UCT’s home office are getting set to leave for Wichita, Kansas, for our annual convention, which kicks off on June 28. UCT members from across North America will converge on this one-time cattle town turned booming city to conduct UCT business and indulge in some fun. It’s a tradition – and it’s a good one. UCT has held… Continue Reading…
UCT’s website has undergone some updates recently. One item that is immediately apparent is the “What is UCT?” video on the landing page. It highlights the community service and volunteer work that UCT members have been doing for over 125 years. The expertise our members have developed and the support from Home Office staff can help anyone who wants to join us… Continue Reading…
Are you planning on attending the 2015 UCT Convention in Wichita, Kansas at the end of June? Then you definitely don’t want to miss the presentation by UCT Community Outreach Manager Jen Szymczak and UCT Public Relations Manager Linda Fisher on UCT Brand Awareness! This brand awareness presentation will be held on Tuesday morning, June 30th at 8:00 AM in the Business… Continue Reading…
When it comes to UCT, “Where Community and Compassion Unite” isn’t just a tagline, it’s a way of life. For more than 125 years UCT members have been volunteering to enhance their communities across North America through community service, charitable fundraising, and helping those in need. Service projects vary according to community need and can be as simple – or as involved… Continue Reading…
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