Posts by David Knapp

I might be biased, but I think UCT employees are pretty special people! While there are less than 100 of us who work at the home office in Columbus, Ohio, we (in my opinion) give back to our local community as much, if not more, than many organizations twice our size. Every single employee is a member of UCT, and we take… Continue Reading…

Monday, November 11, is Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in Canada. In the U.S. it’s a day to thank active duty military and returned veterans for the sacrifices they’ve made to make their country safer. In Canada it’s a day to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Whichever country you live in, here are some… Continue Reading…

On October 12, UCT employees and members will step up to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) battle against blood cancers by participating in the society’s annual Light The Night Walk fundraiser. This will be UCT’s 11th consecutive year of supporting this worthwhile cause.   One person in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer such as leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma… Continue Reading…

On Tuesday, September 10, UCT home office employees volunteered for United Way of Central Ohio’s annual Community Care Day. Their mission? To spruce up cabins at Flying Horse Farms, a non-profit camp for kids with serious illnesses. This week we have a guest post from UCT’s Fraternal Coordinator Ann Marshall, who’s going to talk about Flying Horse Farms and UCT’s involvement with the program.… Continue Reading…

At our annual convention a few weeks ago, Mary Applegate, a member of UCT’s Fort Myers, Florida Council 900, was awarded our top volunteer award for 2013. Mary has been helping people since childhood and has been a UCT volunteer since she was 18 – and we feel lucky to have her involved in our organization! This week’s post is Mary’s chance… Continue Reading…

Tomorrow those of us in the U.S. will celebrate the 237th birthday of our country, a commemoration that means different things to different people. For me, as an employee and member of UCT, an organization whose mission is to unite people with a common passion for good citizenship and volunteerism to improve their local communities, the 4th of July is an opportunity… Continue Reading…

This week UCT employees are kicking off our annual month-long Operation Feed campaign for Mid-Ohio Foodbank, which provides meals to thousands of hungry individuals in central and eastern Ohio each day. We’re heating things up this year with our Too Hot for Hunger campaign. Our goal is to collect food and funds to provide over 5,000 meals – and we have a… Continue Reading…

With Memorial Day coming up at the end of the month, it’s a great time to think about ways to serve veterans who have so bravely served us – and to help soldiers still serving. Whether it’s giving time through volunteering or needed funds through donations, there are a number of organizations and projects for veterans and soldiers that can use your… Continue Reading…

Autism Awareness Month is recognized each April to highlight the growing need for awareness and understanding about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and affects the ability to communicate and interact with others to different and varying degrees. The autism spectrum includes Asperger’s syndrome. Autism prevalence is now one… Continue Reading…

It’s officially spring! At least that’s what the calendar tells us. While many of us are getting ready for spring break travels, others might be planning to spend the time just kicking back and taking it easy. If you’re in the latter category, you can still get in the spring break spirit and have a little fun by taking in some of these classic (and… Continue Reading…