EC CONNECTION

EMPLOYMENT
CONNECTION

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 2 A U G U S T 2 0 1 0
President
Bill B Dorothy II

Vice President
J D Luhning
A Message from the CEO
Brenda Mahr
Treasurer
Arthur E Weiss
UNITED WAY SETS CAMPAIGN GOAL
Secretary
Roy Anderson JR The United Way of Greater St. Louis recently announced that the
goal for its 2010 annual fundraising campaign is $68 million.
Jim Weddle, managing partner for the St. Louis-based financial ser-
Directors
vices firm Edward Jones is the 2010 campaign chair for United Way.
Karen A Davis “Edward Jones is dedicated to personally serving individual investors, so it is only nat-
ural we feel a strong commitment to give back to our local community,” Weddle said.
Vanessa Howard Ellis
“We believe the United Way is the most effective way to support a variety of agencies
Marti Bloodsaw-Foggie that directly help so many people.”
“It is great to have Jim’s leadership of United Way,” said Gary Dollar, president and
Prevost Foushee CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Jim understands the importance of helping
Rodney Gee
people by building quality, sustainable lives and being fiscally responsible at the same
time. United Way has embraced those values for more than 80 years. Through our vol-
Steven Graham unteers, like Jim, United Way is able to help one in three people locally.”
Leo Ming JR
United Way funds 183 health and human service organizations in the greater metropol-
Michael Novack itan area. The Employment Connection has been a proud member of the United Way
since 1980.
H Dwayne Richardson
This year we’ve received $422,000 in funding from the United Way. The dollars we
Walter Robinson receive help with general operations and the Competitive Employment Program. We
rely on the United Way funding as it is our only dependable source of income each
Sandra Sneed
year. It allows us to provide many of the quality services we deliver, and helps us lev-
Kay Tomlinson erage additional funding opportunities.
Our agency will conduct its United Way campaign in September and strongly encour-
William Watkins
ages all our readers to support the United Way Campaign through their workplace
campaign or through a donation directly to the United Way. For more information call
(314) 421-0700 or go online to www.helpingpeople.org.
To schedule a tour, agency visit, a volunteer project or find out more information on
this year’s United Way Campaign, pleased click this link: http://
www.stl.unitedway.org/ecc/agency_tour/agency_tour.aspx

When you or your employees need help,

call the United Way 211 Hotline.
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Would you or someone from
your company or agency vol-
unteer to be a presenter or be
a sponsor during the Employ-
ment Connection in service?
Staff meets for three days to
“Coming together review and evaluate goals of
the agency, as well as to up-
is a beginning,
date the strategic/long range
keeping together plan of the agency.
is progress, and Employment Connection in
service is the three days be-
working together
fore Thanksgiving. This year in
is success” service will be Monday, No-
vember 22 through Wednes-
day, November 24, 2010.
JOHNNY LONDOFF CHEVROLET, INC
NEW &USED CARS & TRUCKS & VANS
SALES & LEASING
1375 DUNN RD.
FLORISSANT, MO 63031
(314)837.1800
The Londoff Automotive
Savings Plan was created to
provide another benefit
employers could offer their
employees at no additional
cost, for the employer as
well as the employees. In
today’s economic times,
employers have been forced
to reduce or even cut bene-
fits. This free benefit has
the ability to help families
save thousands of dollars on
one of their biggest expens-
es, their automobile. Pur-
chasing a vehicle can some-
times be a stressful event.
We have taken the hassle
out of negotiating on the
purchase of their next vehi-
cle. We have provided set
pricing on new and used
EC CONNECTION
If you or your company/agency
would like to participate for in
service, please contact Pat
Brown at (314) 333-5689 or
patbrown@employmentstl.org.
We value and appreciate input
from others as Employment
Connection prepares for our
future. Volunteer speakers in
previous years has facilitated
training on various employ-
ment and professional topics.
Universal Business Supplies has
been a sponsor for in service
several years. National City
bank, now PNC Bank joined
vehicles as well as discounts
on service and parts. Also,
the employers that offer this
benefit can take advantage of
the plan for their company as
well. This was designed to
help them reduce their ex-
penses and help them improve
their bottom line making them
even more competitive in the
marketplace. As the St. Lou-
is area’s number one Chevro-
let dealer, we feel it is our
responsibility to provide as
many opportunities as possi-
ble to help our community.
If you visit Johnny Londoff,
please mention that you heard
about the ASP program from
Employment Connection.
In addition to great pricing on
with Universal Business Sup-
plies as a sponsor last year.
We extend our appreciation
to these two companies.
This year Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Restaurants will be one of the
sponsors for in service. Please
join us Friday, November 5,
2010 at Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Restaurant located at 9119
Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO
63132 from 5:00 PM to closing.
If you prefer to visit another
Chevy’s, please use the flyer in
this newsletter. The flyer can
be used for lunch or dinner.
all new vehicles, you will bene-
fit from other perks including:
Exclusive GM Supplier Pricing
on all new vehicles
Plus all rebates and current
factory incentives
Trade-ins above fair market
value
$500 under internet price on all
pre-owned @www.londoff.com
20% discount on all finance
products
Free dent repair (up to 90 days
from purchase
15% off parts and labor
Complimentary car washes
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The St. Louis Integrated Health Net-
work (IHN) is a network of health
care providers who collaborate to
improve accessibility, quality and
affordability of health care. IHN
member centers include Betty Jean
Kerr People’s Health Centers, Crider
Health Center, Family Care Health
Centers, Grace Hill Neighborhood
Health Centers, Myrtle Hilliard Davis
Comprehensive Health Centers and
Saint Louis County health centers.
In total, the IHN has 17 community
health center members that provide
comprehensive primary health care
to all St. Louis area residents re-
gardless of their ability to pay. The
network also includes
St. Louis Connect Care, a center
that delivers care from medical
specialists; and the Smiley Urgent
Care Center, which provides
same-day treatment for patients
with timely, but non-emergency
health care needs. Together, the-
se centers receive donations from
community organizations and
money from the state and federal
governments. With these funds,
the centers provide reduced-cost
services to patients who qualify
based on income.
In 2010, the Episcopal-
Presbyterian Charitable Health
and Medical Trust funded a grant
to help the IHN further reach those
who are having trouble accessing
health care services in the wake of
the economic recession. This in-
cludes helping those who have
been laid off and children who are
aging out of the Medicaid system.
For more information about how to
access quality health care in the
heart of your community, visit
http://www.stlouisihn.org to contact
one the IHN-affiliated health cen-
ters.

Financial Literacy Training

Employment Connection is proud to have the St. Louis Community Credit Union teach financial literacy classes
to our World of Work students. In these difficult financial times, it is crucial that we have the knowledge to
manage finances better and understand how credit impacts lives.

The St. Louis Community Credit Union is committed to helping communities gain financial independence by
educating children, adolescents, and adults on the importance of financial literacy. Please contact St. Louis
Community Credit Union about their services.

New programs to assist those with limited opportunities

Employment Connection has recently partnered with the Missouri Department of Corrections, U.S.
Department of Labor, and United Way of Greater St. Louis to implement new projects to assist underserved
populations to self-sufficiency. Below is a description of each program:
Bridging Barriers: This intensive counseling, case management, and job training program with help those
returning to St. Louis from prison who are at a high risk of becoming re-incarcerated.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program: Employment Connection will assist 150 homeless U.S.
veterans to become self-sufficient, helping them get off the streets and into stable employment and housing.
Building Blocks-East St. Louis: This youth life skills, apprenticeship, and job training program is for low-
income youth ages 16-18 residing in East St. Louis. It is patterned off a successful model that Employment
Connection also operates in the City of St. Louis which will pay 50% of the wages to employers who hire
youth from the program.
 Mission Statement
To assist individuals with limited opportunities to
self-sufficiency
Employment Connection through employment

2838 Market St.

Vision Statement
St. Louis, MO 63103
To be the premier placement, retention, career
Phone: 314-333-JOBS
development and advancement program for per-
Fax: 314-652-0310
E-mail: www.employmentstl.org sons with barriers to employment, empowering
them to take charge of their lives and fulfill the
Assisting individuals with limited needs of the
opportunities since 1977 St. Louis region business community

UP COMING EVENTS:
Employment Connection Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:30 am
EC Annual Meeting
Friday, September 24, 2010 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Employment Connection Job Fair
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:30 am
Employment Connection Fundraiser @ Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Friday, November 5, 2010
Employment Connection In service
Monday, November 22, 2010 – Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9 AM to 5 PM

Employment Connection

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DATE: November 5, 2010 TIME: 5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

ADDRESS: 9119 Olive Blvd, Olivette, Mo 63132