Dear Business Owner, HR Director or Manager:
The first Hands Up! Volunteer Expo and Conference in Canada will be held on October 24th and 25th at the Moncton Coliseum with over 100 non profit exhibitors taking part. It will be a weekend event of fun, food and contests.

Here is an idea on how you could really make a difference to our volunteer organizations in Southeastern NB. If you have ever asked a person if they would like to volunteer, our extensive research had this response: "I'd love to volunteer but I just don't know how or where." We are pleased to offer an opportunity to make it easy for you to make to your employees and the public a spirited statement regarding your corporate commitment to volunteering. This innovative way for you to showcase your volunteering commitment to your staff and the community is called the "Hands Up! Volunteer Corporate Challenge!"

We're challenging the region's business leaders to allow employees who wish to attend the Hands Up! Volunteer Expo, an extra hour off at lunch or before the end of the day on Friday October 24th so they can discover ways they might assist our non profit organizations in Southeastern New Brunswick. More than 100 non-profit exhibitors will take part in the Expo, a one-stop, stress-free opportunity for employees and the general public to learn about ways to become involved in our community.

By accepting this challenge, your company will be featured on the home page of the Hands Up! website. Research has shown that such corporate volunteer projects help employees learn team-building, interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Exactly what any company needs! For more information on the value of corporate volunteering, please visit www.handsup-expo.com/CorporateVolunteering.shtm.

In summary, by providing your staff an hour to visit Hands Up! on Friday, October 24th, you will demonstrate your support to thousands of volunteers and the non-profit sector in our community, while also benefiting from potential skill development for your employees. In addition, you will also be assuring your staff of your support in the work they may already be doing for area non-profit organizations. You can accept the Hands Up! Volunteer Corporate Challenge by simply linking to our web site entry form at: www.handsup-expo.com/corpchallenge.shtm.

For more information on Hands Up! link to www.handsupexpo.com. We look forward to your response!

Thank You From Your Hands Up! Volunteer Expo Organizing Committee:
United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick Region Inc.,
Volunteer Center of Southeastern New Brunswick Inc, and ShareKnowledge Inc.

Companies Who Accepted the Moncton Hands Up! Corporate Challenge

Total Companies to Date: 23

List of Companies to Date:
Advocate Printing & Publishing
Assurance Goguen Champlain Insurance
Asurion
Business Development Bank of Canada
Canadian Tire Moncton
Can-Am Chrylser - Morton Ave.
Cavendish Farms
City of Moncton
Codiac Transit
DHL Express
District Scout de Moncton
Enterprise Greater Moncton
Fundy Computer Services
Grade 11 Students of School District 2 Community Schools / District scolaire 2
Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce
Irving Tissue
Jacques Whitford
Lighthouse Communications
Lounsbury's
Midland Transport
Royal Bank Branches
Scholar's Choice Moyer
Total Pricing Systems Inc