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Since the pandemic began in early 2020, United Way of the Midlands responded immediately by serving 15,000 people through our COVID-19 Response Fund, and we’ve been focused on helping communities respond, recover, reimagine, and rebuild ever since. United Way is experienced at serving people’s needs and adept at crafting creative solutions that work. But the work is far from over. As our recovery from COVID continues, so does United Way’s fight for an equitable, stronger, better future for all. With your support, we can build resilience and help every person have an equal opportunity to thrive. Strong communities need a strong United Way. Now more than ever, we need to Live United. United United Ready to Live Ready to Live A TRUSTED LEADER PARTNERS WORKED WITH US TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED LAST YEAR PEOPLE WERE HELPED LAST YEAR VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE GIVEN LAST YEAR United Way of the Midlands fights for the health, education and economic mobility of every person in the Midlands. How do we do it? How do we do it? By finding new solutions to old problems. By forging lasting partnerships. By mobilizing the right resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against our community’s most daunting social crises. Join the fight, and continue to help us make a difference in the Midlands community for generations to come. LET’S ALL BE “HOPE-SIGHTED” United Way of the Midlands has a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator, the highest rating on the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. The money we raise here, stays here. 48,000+ 12,000+ 65 UWAY.ORG Amanda Gorman, America’s youth poet laureate who captivated so many in the recent Super Bowl and Presidential Inauguration, wrote this poem for United Way last year. Inspired by the work she saw United Way tackling during COVID-19, she titled her poem “Live United” to motivate people during dark times. Her words elevate the importance of taking care of each other. She captures the promise, possibility, and potential of galvanizing the caring power of communities. Amanda’s clarion call “to be hope-sighted” is uplifting; every time we watch this video, our hope is renewed. @UWMidlands
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Since the pandemic began in early 2020, United Way of the Midlands responded immediately by serving 15,000 people through our COVID-19 Response Fund, and we’ve been focused on helping communities respond, recover, reimagine, and rebuild ever since.
United Way is experienced at serving people’s needs and adept at crafting creative solutions that work. But the work is far from over. As our recovery from COVID continues, so does United Way’s fight for an equitable, stronger, better future for all.
With your support, we can build resilience and help every person have an equal opportunity to thrive. Strong communities need a strong United Way. Now more than ever, we need to Live United.
UnitedUnitedReady to LiveReady to Live
A TRUSTED LEADER
PARTNERS WORKED WITH US TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR PEOPLE IN
NEED LAST YEAR
PEOPLE WERE HELPED LAST YEAR
VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE GIVEN LAST YEAR
United Way of the Midlands fights for the health, education and economic mobility of every person in the Midlands.
How do we do it?How do we do it? By finding new solutions to old problems. By forging lasting partnerships. By mobilizing the right resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against our community’s most daunting social crises.
Join the fight, and continue to help us make a difference in the Midlands community for generations to come.
L E T ’S A L L BE“HOPE-S IGH T ED”
United Way of the Midlands has a 4-star rating on Charity Navigator, the highest rating on the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities.
The money we raise here, stays here.
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UWAY.ORG
Amanda Gorman, America’s youth poet laureate who captivated so many in the recent Super Bowl and Presidential Inauguration, wrote this poem for United Way last year. Inspired by the work she saw United Way tackling during COVID-19, she titled her poem “Live United” to motivate people during dark times.
Her words elevate the importance of taking care of each other. She captures the promise, possibility, and potential of galvanizing the caring power of communities. Amanda’s clarion call “to be hope-sighted” is uplifting; every time we watch this video, our hope is renewed.
@UWMidlands
The Volunteer Center is one of the many ways United Way brings people together to build a stronger community. With flexible volunteer opportunities for companies, individuals and families, people are able to choose projects based on their interest at times that are convenient to them.
For Employers/GroupsContact Becky Morrison at [email protected] or 803.733.5419 to set up a personalized opportunity that best aligns your company’s goals with the needs of local nonprofits.
For IndividualsVisit uway.org/volunteer to find a volunteer need that sparks your interest.
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parents demonstrated increased knowledge about their children’s development through school readiness and parent engagement programs funded by United Way.
participated in quality in and out of school time programs funded by United Way, and more than 90% of those students demonstrated progress on one or more of the following: grades, improved reading skills or attitude or progressing on time to the next grade.
elementary students were given a total of 10,000 books through Be a Book Bunny to help supportd summer reading and build their at-home libraries. These books are meant to mitigate the impact of summer learning loss and help students start the next year on track.
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people were placed in housing through United Way’s supported programs, and the majority were still stable in housing after six months. Additionally, nearly 500 units of affordable housing have been created or preserved since 2012.
were completed for eligible households in the Midlands, and $1.5 million Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) were refunded to qualified households to total $4.4 million in tax refunds. In addition, 1,395 people increased their income through new benefits or employment.
meals were provided to seniors in the Midlands, and 1,234 seniors participated in programs in Fairfield, Newberry, Orangeburg and Richland counties.
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treatments were provided for adults and children to have their dental needs met at WellPartners Dental Clinic.
received eye care services or corrective lenses at WellPartners Eye Clinic.
2,400+were able to use services at local free medical clinics, and 88% used clinics as medical homes. Also, since its inception, Familywize prescription savings cards have resulted in more than $4.5 million in prescription savings for 42,000 Midlands residents.
L AST YEAR ’S RESULTS
Get involved with your donation! From volunteering to joining an affinity group, there are so many ways to deepen your investment.
YLS provides donors ages 21-40 with year-round opportunities
for networking, volunteering and professional development.
Through leadership, networking, advocacy and volunteering,
Women in Philanthropy (WIP) investors work to improve the lives of women and children in
the Midlands.
Always United provides year-round interactive events,
personal development and volunteering opportunities
for late-career or retired professionals.
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The Palmetto Society recognizes donors who exhibit dedication to improve the quality of life for all our neighbors by contributing at least $1,000 annually to United Way.
Tocqueville Society members are philanthropic leaders who annually give $10,000 or more because of their compassion for addressing our community’s most pressing needs and commitment to improving the lives of children, individuals, and families in our community.
