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Eastern Carolina defeated Marshall University in shutout in Greenville, N.C., 37-10 for college football. Saturday, the game started at 4:15 PM eastern time.
Marshall is now (1-6, 0-3). The common consensus among the Thundering Herd fans is that Marshall needs a win. The loss leaves the Thundering Herd desperate for a win.
Eastern Carolina is now ranked first place in conference USA with a record of (5-2, 4-0). According to ESPN, Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Dominique Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Jonathan Williams shined during the game.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20. Troy Evans scored a touchdown for Marshall.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game when defensive lineman for the Pirates, Michael Brooks, intercepted the ball thrown by Anderson. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, and Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Marshall will be playing UTEP next week, Oct. 30, at 3 PM.

Sports

Eastern Carolina defeated Marshall University in Greenville, N.C. 37-10 in college football. The game started at 4:15 pm eastern time.
At the end of the first half of the game Marshall scored 10 points and Eastern Carolina scored 20.
The Thundering Herd lost control of the game in the second quarter when the Pirates intercepted the ball. Marshall constantly struggled with their defense and offense. Their offense lacked, Holiday eventually switched senior quarterback Brian Anderson for freshman quarterback Eddie Sullivan. Anderson was intercepted three times.
Eastern Carolina’s quarterback Davis threw a total of 208 yards. Davis along with Eastern Carolina’s Williams shined during the game.
“It was just hard to watch,” Shelley Wyatt a Marshall University student said.
Marshall is now 1-6. Marshall will be playing UTEP next week.

Speech-United Way

People know who they are, recognize the logo and can put trust in the organization, said the executive director of the United Way River Cities. The United way is easily recognizable, but unknown for exactly what is accomplished by the organization.

Laura Gilliam, executive director of the United Way River Cities, said The United Way is a nonprofit organization that everyone in Huntington can be involved in.

Gilliam said The United Way is a nonprofit organization to create better conditions in the community.  The organization focuses on learning and earning, families and children, health and wellness, and basic needs.

Gilliam was invited to speak today by the Marshall University SGA and Faculty Senate. The speech was held in the John Marshall room of the Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s campus.

Gilliam gave a speech to Marshall students and faculty at a luncheon.  The speech was to inform the audience about United Way River Cities, raising money on in Huntington and the work that goes into keeping United Way apart of the community. She said, “no money, no mission.”

     

“You have to be committed for the long haul, we don’t want a band-aid solution,” she said. The long-term fix requires raising large amount of money in the community.

Gilliam also said that raising money is crucial to keeping the affiliates associated with United Way River Cities alive. The United Way of River Cities is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies. Some of these affiliates include The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club of Huntington, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts and more. The United Way of River Cities is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies.

      Last year the fundraising goal was not met. This year Gilliam has set a goal of 15 percent increase of donors. Last year over one million dollars was raised by United Way River Cities.

      “Money is in no way a means to the end, but it’s a start,” she said. Gilliam, who has been working with United Way since 2005, explains the organization is a way for the community to come together to help each other. In other words “live united.”

      Gilliam encouraged the students and faculty that with United Way there is much more than money to give. She said, “volunteering is just as important as donating money.”

Preparing for the Nonproft interview

5 questions
1. How do you raise money?
2. Does it cost the girl scouts to join?
3. Who filed the tax returns?
4. What do you hope to accomplish with the money given to you by United Way?
5. What do you think girl scoutes does to help girls grow into women?

2. unitedway.com
heralddispatch.com
guidestar.org
http://www.bdgsc.org/

3. Last 3 tax returns
tax exempt letters
brochures

United Way River Cities

Laura Gilliam and Cassey Bowden were invited to Professor Morris’ journalism class. The presentation about the United Way River Cities  included information about the organization, raising money, and the work that goes into keeping United Way alive.

“No money, no mission,” Laura Gilliam said. Gilliam is the executive director for the United Way of River Cities explained the issue of raising money for the Huntington-Tri-State area. “You have to be committed for the long haul, we don’t want a band-aid solution,” she added. The long-term fix requires raising large amount of money in the community.

Last year the fundraising goal was not met. This year Gilliam along with Cassey Bowden, the Director of Resource and Marketing for the United Way of River Cities, have set a goal of 15 percent increase of donors.

“Live United” is the United Way’s slogan referring on the community involvement it takes to better the community. The United Way of River Cities has been fundraising in Huntington, WV, since 1922.

United Way raised over 1 million for the Huntington area. “It’s not about the money, it’s about what we are doing,” Bowden said. The United Way is funding over 30 nonprofit agencies.

The United Way is a nonprofit organization to create better conditions in the community.  The organization focuses on learning and earning, families and children, health and wellness, and basic needs.

“In the last four to five years we have really looked at effectiveness,” Bowden said. “Money is in no way a means to the end, but it’s a start,” Gilliam added. Gilliam, who has been working with United Way since 2005, explains the organization is a way for the community to come together to help each other. In other words “live united.”

 Bowden, who has been active in community service, encourages Marshall students to get involved with United Way on campus. “We want to engage students,” she said. “Volunteering is just as important as donating money,” Gilliam adds.

“People know we are, they recognize the logo, they know they can trust us, but they can’t explain what we do,” Gilliam said.  The United Way offers special events in and around Huntington to increase community involvement and raise awareness.

“Every dollar adds up. It all adds up-a dollar, 10 dollars, 100 dollars-it all helps!” Bowden said.