Wednesday, July 31 2024 from 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM at WaFd Training Center, 5777 N. Meeker Ave., Boise

Over the past ten years, Women United has been dedicated to serving our community, and they have much to be proud of and even more to look forward to. You are invited to celebrate and honor Women United's founding members, past leaders, and current champions who have been instrumental in their journey. This event is a fantastic opportunity to forge new connections and reconnect with familiar faces.

·       4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Mingle! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) provided by WaFd.
·       5:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Keynote address by Nora Carpenter and special acknowledgments. Raffle prize drawings.
·       6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Mingle! Last chance to donate and sign up to be part of Women United (until next time).

Open to all adults who would like to celebrate these amazing women. Bring a friend you want to introduce to both United Way and Women United!

How to get raffle tickets:

1. Bring guests
2. Bring hygiene items to donate to local community schools
3. Donate directly to the community fund

 
All proceeds from this event will go to the community fund, supporting impactful community programs.

Please register here to attend. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Boise’s Newest Boutique Hotel Now Open and Welcoming Guest Reservations 
BOISE, ID (May 28, 2024) -- Hotel Renegade, a 122-key boutique hotel located at 1110 W. Grove St. in downtown Boise, proudly announces its opening today.  
Hotel Renegade features stunning details from its brick façade to the rugged-meets-refined interior finishes. The hotel blends a rustic aesthetic with modern amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, room service, in-house Baraboo Supper Club, The Highlander Rooftop Bar and Blue Collar Coffee Co. Hotel Renegade boasts 5,100 square feet of flexible event space including seven private event rooms with a rooftop ballroom and designated event coordinators to assist in planning meetings, weddings and other events. 
Each guest room and suite offers a unique experience, ensuring a personal and exceptional stay for every guest. Reservations are now open. Starting rates for rooms begin at $319. All guest rooms include premium amenities such as Standard Textile linens, Hunter Labs bath products, custom bath robes by Boca Terry, BaByliss PRO hair dryers, Nespresso coffee makers, Marshall Emberton Bluetooth speakers, in-room minibars, oversized workstations, 65” LG UHD Smart TVs, and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. 
“The opening of Hotel Renegade showcases the best of Boise and gives guests both near and far a new way to stay downtown,” said Jussi Santa, general manager of Hotel Renegade. “We can’t wait to welcome guests and offer a unique blend of luxury where rustic meets refined, complimentary to the authenticity of Boise.” 
Baraboo Supper Club, The Highlander Rooftop Bar, and Blue Collar Coffee Co. are also celebrating their grand openings. Inspired by Wisconsin supper club traditions, Baraboo Supper Club features a delectable menu with prime rib, relish trays, and boozy ice cream drinks. On the 8th floor, The Highlander Rooftop Bar offers a cocktail menu and small plates that perfectly complement the stunning views. Blue Collar Coffee Co., now in its fourth location, serves handcrafted coffee drinks, teas, and smoothies in a welcoming atmosphere. 
​To learn more or to book reservations, please visit www.hotelrenegade.com or follow Hotel Renegade on Instagram and Facebook.  

Join the fun for free during the Special Olympics Idaho 2024 State Summer Games! Cheer for incredible athletes by attending the opening ceremony which will included a field ceremony, torch run, and an F-15 Flyover beginning on June 7th at 4pm. The games conclude on June 8th around 5pm. The event is sponsored by Saint Alphonsus.

Come explore over 45 vendors including food trucks and live music. The athletes will be competing in basketball, flag football, swimming, cycling, and track and field. For more information about the event go to, https://www.specialolympicsidaho.org/.

About the Special Olympics
Special Olympics Idaho was founded in June of 1971. Their mission is to provide sports and training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. They currently offer 15 sports throughout winter, summer, and fall. Idaho has the potential to serve over 50,000 athletes. Let's help them to reach every potential athlete in Idaho!

The Special Olympics Idaho's mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Through the power of sport, Special Olympics Idaho is creating better communities by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people.
Key Facts

• There are 50,000+ people living with intellectual disabilities in Idaho.
• People with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics are 50% more likely to be employed citizens in our communities than those who do not participate.
• 1 in 6 families is touched by Special Olympics across the United States.
• Athletes participate at no cost to themselves or their families.
• Admission to all Special Olympics Idaho sporting events is free.
• Special Olympics Idaho provides a lifelong opportunity for athletes of all ages starting at age 2.
• With Healthy Athletes®, Special Olympics has become the largest public health organization specifically for people with intellectual disabilities. People with intellectual disabilities have a 40% higher risk than the general population for several preventable health conditions.
• Supports over 3,500 athletes statewide.
• Is active in the 3 largest regions of Idaho.
• Holds year-round athlete training and competitions.

For more information, go to https://www.specialolympicsidaho.org/.

EOS® is thrilled to announce the upcoming Great Boss! Workshop®, scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th, from 9 am to 4 pm at The Arid Club in Boise, Idaho. If you’re like most bosses, you’ve spent your career mastering the technical skills that got you promoted, but leadership has left you feeling frustrated, overworked, and underappreciated.

The workshop will feature Nathen Fox, Expert Implementer® who will share his expertise and insights on the tools and techniques that you can start applying right away with your people to improve communication and foster a more functional, collaborative team. As an attendee, you will also have the chance to dive into high-energy breakout sessions, gain insight into the Great Boss Toolkit, and learn ways to build stronger relationships with your direct reports.

For more information about The Great Boss!® Workshop, including registration details and the full agenda, visit here. We have 35 tickets available until May 15th so secure your spot today! Take the first step toward becoming the boss that your people admire and respect. Discover if being a boss is truly the right role for you. Please contact Ahdree Zwirlein at [email protected] with any questions or for additional information regarding the event.

About EOS Worldwide:
The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS®) helps people get what they want from their businesses working with small to midsize businesses: fewer frustrations, more growth, and often most importantly, more autonomy. Providing value through a simple proven process. Our core values are: Be Humbly Confident, Grow or Die, Help First, Do the Right Thing, and Do What We Say. For more information about how EOS can help your business reach its goals visit: https://www.eosworldwide.com/

Marketing Optical is offering COMPLIMENTARY EYE EXAMS as a courtesy to the dedicated members of the Boise Metro Chamber on Thursday, April 11th! Call to schedule your eye exam with Dr. Russell Gray at 208.617.3085!  Comprehensive health exam Visual acuity testing retinal imaging $175 value

Did you know:

• 61% of families dealing with financial instability lack books in the home for children
• Reading proficiently by the end of 3rd grade is the single most important indicator for a child's success
• In 2022, only 60.4 percent of Idaho’s third graders were reading at grade level, according to the Idaho Reading Inventory
• Students in families experiencing a low-income have greater summer learning loss than their peers in higher-income families
• Providing a wealth of books to children in families experiencing financial instability can help break the link between poverty and poor academic outcomes

To fill that gap and improve the odds for these children United Way of Treasure Valley is on a mission with their annual Children's Book Drive's to enhance literacy and education for children and families facing financial instability. Their goals is to raise awareness about the crucial role of literacy in a child's development and to organize a children's book drive that addresses the specific needs within our community through the following events:

• From March 11-29th, the public can donate new of very gently used childrens' books at any Treasure Valley CapEd, WaFd, or Albertsons location.
• Volunteers can help to clean and package books April 1-5, at the Boise Outlet Mall. In 2023, UWTV had 350 volunteers clean, sort, and box over 20,000 books, valued at over $55,000.
• ​Book It Forward! Idaho and Women United will distribute boxes of books to local schools and organizations, who can get them into the hands of kids.  
• A media event will be held in Canyon County, in collaboration with the Caldwell School District, to bring awareness to the importance of children’s literacy. 

Please help by donating books or volunteering during the drive!
​For drop-off locations and volunteer opportunities visit: unitedwaytv.org 

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WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE WISH LIST 2024
The Women's and Children's Alliance will be receiving the donations this year.
**For the courtesy and care of our clients, all items for this donation drive should be taken to a drop off location and not at the WCA for this donation drive. Additionally, we can only accept NEW ITEMS, NON-EXPIRED, UNOPENED items** ​

To provide monetary support, click here.

Award honors Hayden Homes’ leadership in the home building industry

BOISE, Idaho, March 6, 2024–In recognition of its decades of exemplary leadership in the industry, the Northwest’s largest privately owned home builder, Hayden Homes, has been awarded the Idaho Home Builders Association 2023 Company of the Year.  

In bestowing the honor, IHBA celebrates member companies that make significant contributions to the industry, to their local home builders associations, and to their communities.

“Hayden Homes is a leader in both home building and community building," said Heather Hering Brown, IHBA Board President. "From quality to customer service to charitable giving – we are proud to lift up this company as a model for the role our industry can play in supporting Idaho families. Thank you, Hayden Homes, for being a bright light in our communities and inspiring others."

Nominations for the Company of the Year originate at the local level and are passed on to the state organization’s Past Presidents Council for the final selection, said IHBA Executive Officer Rose Almanza. The award has been presented since 1982 and previous winners include construction firms, lenders, design companies and HVAC contractors.

Hayden Homes has built 4,400 homes in Idaho, and contributed $60 million in impact fees to local communities. The company has been ranked in the top five Best Companies to Work for in Idaho for the past five years.

“Hayden Home is deeply humbled to receive this honor from our friends at the Idaho Home Builders Association,” said Tim Mokwa, regional director of Hayden Homes. “As a company we are committed to our Give As You Go™️ philosophy of building a strong community so we can all live fulfilled lives. We hope this recognition will inspire all of us to help improve the communities where we work and live.”

For more information visit Hayden-Homes.com.