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2012 LG Presentation
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“Never underestimate the power of a small group of people to change the world. In fact, it is the only way it ever has.”
Margaret Mead
“A loser isn't the person who gets involved and comes in last.
It's the person who doesn't get involved in the first place.”
Mother of Oscar PistoriusSouth African Olympic Athletic
Thank You!
The Need is Great
Poverty is expanding: More than 679,933 people live at or near the poverty level in the metro area of
Minnesota.
And this is almost a 10% increase from last year
So What is United Way Doing About This?
Exit Ramps Out of Poverty
• Employment: getting a job, or a better job
• Education: a job gets you out of poverty, increasing education keeps you out of poverty
• Adding a wage earner to the family
Building Blocks for a Good Life
Basic Needs Education Health
• Supporting a family’sbasic needs (food,shelter, clothing) andensuring adequate income
• Helping children andyouth achieve theirpotential through education
• Improving people’shealth and helpingmany continue to live independently
Meeting Basic Needs
• Focused on stabilizing individuals and families, and providing tools for the future:– Reduce hunger– Provide stable housing– Increase earnings– Reduce domestic violence
Together, we can make sure that Mrs. Lee doesn’t go hungry!
Meeting her basic needs
Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org
Providing Quality Education
• Focused three crucial stages in a child’s development:– Support early childhood education– Ensure third-grade reading success– Provide quality out-of-school time
programming
Together, we can make sure that Tierra gets a good education!
Providing Tierra quality
education
Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org
NdCAD Reading Success
Assuring Health & Independence
• Focused on three critical goals:– Provide access to health care– Increase healthy behaviors– Maximize independence for seniors and
people with disabilities
Together, we can ensure Mike stays healthy & independent!
Helping Mike live
healthy and independently
Read more success stories: unitedwaytwincities.org
For $20 a week, you can provide…
• Food for 40 hungry families•
For $30 a week, you can provide…
• 10 homeless youth access to healthcare
• Quality out-of-school programming for one youth
Your Gift Goes FarIn the community
Get Connected:Giving Communities
• Increase engagement in community• Build leadership skills and roles• Network• Train in governance• Direct funds
Leadership Giving
• Emerging Leaders• Women’s Leadership Council• WINGs (Women Investing in the Next
Generation• Arise Project
Women’s Leadership Council
• Funds directed towards Early Education• Networking and educational events• Committee opportunities• Minimum gift of $2500
WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation)
• Funds directed towards Financial Stability in Women and Families
• Networking and educational events• Committee opportunities• Minimum gift of $1000
Arise Project
• Funds directed towards Homeless Youth
• Networking and educational events• Committee opportunities• Minimum gift of $1000
Emerging Leaders
• Early to mid-career • Entry point for philanthropic
journey and Leadership Giving• Skill-building, volunteering and
networking• Minimum gift of $500
The Time to Give is Now!
Thank You!