Back in October I talked a little about hunger in North America and manageable ways that local communities can address this growing issue. UCT is already on it, with many of our local councils across the U.S. and Canada engaged in longtime support of food banks, food programs and special holiday projects for hungry individuals in their areas. One of those councils… Continue Reading…
Tomorrow is Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada, one day set aside each year to show appreciation for our service people and the other to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. For many of us, war is a phenomenon glimpsed only through the lens of a TV camera or a journalist’s account of fighting… Continue Reading…
It was a night to remember! More than a dozen UCT employees, members and loved ones put on their walking shoes to show support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. UCT and thousands of Central Ohioans hit the pavement for the Light The Night Walk in Columbus, a special event that celebrates and commemorates the lives of people touched by cancer. Walking… Continue Reading…
In the late 1970’s UCT’s home office started a contest that some 40 years later has become a favorite tradition. On one day in late October we come to the office dressed up in everything from angels to vampires. One of my most challenging costumes was Princess Leia from Star Wars (have you ever tried to answer a telephone with buns of… Continue Reading…
Seriously, what are you waiting for? There’s no better time than the present to get involved with the 130 Challenge. It is actually something you can accomplish with a little planning and enthusiasm. Just ask members of Regina, Saskatchewan 266 and Sudbury, Ontario 1051 who have already completed the council portion of the challenge. Or even better – UCT member George Thomas… Continue Reading…
Given that last month was Hunger Awareness Week in Canada and that it’s Hunger Awareness Month in the U.S. this month, it seems like a good time to talk about hunger in North America and what ordinary folks like you and me can do about it. Hunger is a major public health concern throughout North America where nearly 1 in 7 individuals… Continue Reading…
The back-to-school season is in full swing, which means that civic groups, companies and local charities are busy spearheading school-supply drives for schools in need. UCT home office employees got in on the action by collecting 20 bags of supplies for students at Livingston Elementary School. Items donated included spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, calculators, glue, disinfectant wipes and tissues. “Sending kids back to school… Continue Reading…
UCT’s 130th anniversary is coming up on Jan. 8, 2018 – and we intend to celebrate it! As a lead up to our anniversary festivities, UCT’s home office will be distributing press releases to media outlets where there are active UCT local councils, specifically those councils participating in the UCT 130 Challenge. Press releases will include information about UCT’s anniversary and history,… Continue Reading…
Give the gift of hearing to yourself and help someone in need at the same time! That’s the idea behind Precise Hearing and Ideal Hearing’s latest campaign for UCT members. Earlier this year, UCT partnered with Precise Hearing and Ideal Hearing to offer an amazing hearing aid discount to all of our members. Precise and Ideal can help UCT members save thousands… Continue Reading…
The UCT home office staff rallied once again to show our support for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the people who depend on it. UCT’s Special Projects coordinator Jessica Myers along with HR manager Nicole Watson led the charge for this year’s Operation Feed campaign. Straight from Jessica, here’s how this year’s campaign turned out: “We recently wrapped up another successful UCT Operation… Continue Reading…