uwcc campaign brochure 2010
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Brochure explaining the work of United Way of Central Carolinas and why people should give.TRANSCRIPT
uwcentralcarolinas.orgchange. for good.
As a rebellious teenager, I left home and became a mom at an early age – long before I was ready. I was angry at everyone around me, a high school dropout headed down the wrong path, living in a world of pain and disappointment. But I was determined to create a better life for my children. To give them a chance, I had to turn my life around.
It wasn’t easy – it took the help of several United Way agencies, including Charlotte Emergency Housing and Salvation Army. With their support, I got my high school degree, learned to budget, found a permanent home, made friends and got married. And I went to work for one of the agencies that helped me – I’m committed to giving back.
More importantly, my kids now have a bright future. All four participate in Communities In Schools. My oldest just graduated from Eastway Middle School as a straight-A student and has toured Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte. Her dream is to get a management degree, study abroad in Japan, and return to Johnson & Wales to become a culinary artist.
But for now, my daughter is simply a role model for her younger siblings – because through the generous support of donors like you, I was able to become a role model first.
regional headquarters
Charlotte/Mecklenburgaddress 301 South Brevard Street Charlotte, NC 28202phone 704-372-7170
regional officesFor addresses, please go to our website at uwcentralcarolinas.org
Anson Countyphone 704-694-2600
Cabarrus Countyphone 704-786-4179
Mooresville/Lake Normanphone 704-664-2284
Union Countyphone 704-283-1537
remittance address
United Way of Central CarolinasPO Box 601942Charlotte, NC 28260-1942
the results.
The most common question donors ask is, “why give via United Way?”
If there is a cause that you’re personally passionate about, by all means, give to that cause. But if you wish to have a broader, lasting impact, United Way’s Community Care Fund can achieve more.
The only way to produce lasting change for those most in need is through collaboration. Without the support of other agencies working on parallel issues, the effectiveness of even the strongest individual nonprofit is limited.
Consider the Community Care Fund as you would a 401(k) for retirement – while you may invest in a favorite stock or two, diversity produces the greatest results. In the same manner, United Way supports a diverse group of health and human services agencies. Together we strengthen their skill-set and broaden their reach to address all the needs of our community.
By giving to United Way’s Community Care Fund, your dollars have a broader, lasting impact.
By the numBers.
Regional Investments 2010-11Total Investment: $16,542,484
$113 million – That’s how much of your investment was delivered to partner agencies in Anson, Cabarrus, Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Mooresville/Lake Norman, and Union in the last six years.
479,000 – Last year alone, that’s the number of people served by your United Way donations in the greater Charlotte region.
change.your community.
39%29%
32%
Crisis, Housing& Stability
Children &Youth
Health &Mental Health
$6,499,193
$4,737,809
$5,305,482
last year, your donations allowed united Way partner agencies to help more than 28,000 disadvantaged children make academic progress in school.
365 days a year, your donations to united Way partner agencies provide shelter to 1,700 men, women, and children who do not have a home.
collectively, united Way agencies helped more than 14,000 women and children deal with the trauma of domestic violence.
and, over the last year, united Way partners provided food, clothing, heat, or prevented eviction for over 140,000 individuals and families in crisis.
the very act of giving creates community. Thank you for choosing to uplift those around you via United Way.
uwcentralcarolinas.org change. for good.
As a rebellious teenager, I left home and became a mom at an early age – long before I was ready. I was angry at everyone around me, a high school dropout headed down the wrong path, living in a world of pain and disappointment. But I was determined to create a better life for my children. To give them a chance, I had to turn my life around.
It wasn’t easy – it took the help of several United Way agencies, including Charlotte Emergency Housing and Salvation Army. With their support, I got my high school degree, learned to budget, found a permanent home, made friends and got married. And I went to work for one of the agencies that helped me – I’m committed to giving back.
More importantly, my kids now have a bright future. All four participate in Communities In Schools. My oldest just graduated from Eastway Middle School as a straight-A student and has toured Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte. Her dream is to get a management degree, study abroad in Japan, and return to Johnson & Wales to become a culinary artist.
But for now, my daughter is simply a role model for her younger siblings – because through the generous support of donors like you, I was able to become a role model first.
regional headquarters
Charlotte/Mecklenburgaddress 301 South Brevard Street Charlotte, NC 28202phone 704-372-7170
regional officesFor addresses, please go to our website at uwcentralcarolinas.org
Anson Countyphone 704-694-2600
Cabarrus Countyphone 704-786-4179
Mooresville/Lake Normanphone 704-664-2284
Union Countyphone 704-283-1537
remittance address
United Way of Central CarolinasPO Box 601942Charlotte, NC 28260-1942
the results.
The most common question donors ask is, “why give via United Way?”
If there is a cause that you’re personally passionate about, by all means, give to that cause. But if you wish to have a broader, lasting impact, United Way’s Community Care Fund can achieve more.
The only way to produce lasting change for those most in need is through collaboration. Without the support of other agencies working on parallel issues, the effectiveness of even the strongest individual nonprofit is limited.
Consider the Community Care Fund as you would a 401(k) for retirement – while you may invest in a favorite stock or two, diversity produces the greatest results. In the same manner, United Way supports a diverse group of health and human services agencies. Together we strengthen their skill-set and broaden their reach to address all the needs of our community.
By giving to United Way’s Community Care Fund, your dollars have a broader, lasting impact.
By the numBers.
Regional Investments 2010-11Total Investment: $16,542,484
$113 million – That’s how much of your investment was delivered to partner agencies in Anson, Cabarrus, Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Mooresville/Lake Norman, and Union in the last six years.
479,000 – Last year alone, that’s the number of people served by your United Way donations in the greater Charlotte region.
change.your community.
39%29%
32%
Crisis, Housing& Stability
Children &Youth
Health &Mental Health
$6,499,193
$4,737,809
$5,305,482
last year, your donations allowed united Way partner agencies to help more than 28,000 disadvantaged children make academic progress in school.
365 days a year, your donations to united Way partner agencies provide shelter to 1,700 men, women, and children who do not have a home.
collectively, united Way agencies helped more than 14,000 women and children deal with the trauma of domestic violence.
and, over the last year, united Way partners provided food, clothing, heat, or prevented eviction for over 140,000 individuals and families in crisis.
the very act of giving creates community. Thank you for choosing to uplift those around you via United Way.
United Way is one of the few remaining sources of ongoing funding for health and human services nonprofits – the unrestricted, sustaining dollars that keep diverse agencies functioning year after year.
United Way can reach more people to raise more money at a lower cost. So the agencies can focus on doing what they do best – delivering critical services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Through vigorous evaluations led by more than 200 volunteers – people just like you, representing your interests – we work with agencies to identify our community’s most urgent needs and the programs that best address the root causes, before any money is distributed. This process challenges agencies to constantly improve.
Your United Way donations even attract funding from outside our community, such as state and federal sources and corporate foundations. By being identified as a United Way partner, and by pointing to the outcomes measured during our evaluation process, nonprofits can gain access to grants they may not otherwise qualify for.
Why should you give via united Way?
housing & staBility fund
Invests in:Housing & Homelessness• Ongoing Crisis Services• Job Training & Financial Stability•
A Child’s PlaceAcademic Learning Center Ada Jenkins CenterAmerican Red Cross - Cabarrus CountyAmerican Red Cross - Greater Carolinas (including Mooresville/Lake Norman)
American Red Cross - Union County (including Anson)Anson County 4-H - Youth PromiseAnson Community HospitalAnson County Partnership for ChildrenAnson Domestic Violence Coalition Appropriate Placement Options Arc of Cabarrus CountyArc of Mecklenburg County Arc of Union County Arthritis Patient ServicesBarium Springs Home for Children, The Counseling Center of Iredell
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater CharlotteBoy Scouts of America, Central NC CouncilBoy Scouts of America, Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America, Piedmont Council Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County BRIDGE Jobs Program Cabarrus Meals On WheelsCannon Memorial YMCACARE RING (formerly Community Health Services of Mecklenburg)
Charlotte Community Health ClinicCharlotte Emergency Housing Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center Charlotte-Mecklenburg Senior Center Child Care Resources Coltrane L.I.F.E. Center Communities In Schools of Cabarrus County Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Free ClinicCommunity Health Services of Union County Community Link Programs of Travelers Aid Society of Central Carolinas
Council for Children’s RightsCouncil on Aging in Union CountyCrisis Assistance Ministry (Mecklenburg)CVAN Women’s ProgramDiakonos Disability Rights and ResourcesExchange/SCAN Child and Parenting Center of Iredell CountyFeed My LambsFlorence Crittenton ServicesFriendship HomeGirl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Girl Scouts, Hornets’ Nest CouncilGoodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County Helping Our Loved ones Learn & Achieve (HOLLA!)Hope Haven Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus CountyHospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County I-CARE Iredell County Council on Aging KinderMournLatin American CoalitionLegal Aid of North CarolinaLegal Services of Southern PiedmontLifespan (Iredell County)Literacy Council of Union CountyLogan Community Day Care CenterLove INC of Mecklenburg CountyMen’s Shelter of CharlotteMental Health Association of Central CarolinasMetrolina Association for the BlindMooresville Christian MissionMooresville-South Iredell CrimestoppersNC MedAssistOur Towns Habitat for HumanityPiedmont Mediation CenterRegional AIDS Interfaith NetworkRight Moves For Youth Salvation Army CabarrusSalvation Army Charlotte Area CommandSalvation Army Statesville CorpsSandra & Leon Levine Jewish Community CenterSeigle Avenue Preschool CooperativeSerenity House Substance Abuse Prevention ServicesSummit HouseTeen Health ConnectionThe Center for Community TransitionsThe Relatives Turning Point of Union County Union County Community ShelterUnion County Crisis Assistance Ministry Union County Habitat for HumanityUnited Family ServicesUrban League of Central Carolinas YMCA of Greater CharlotteYWCA Central Carolinas
* Includes Community Care Fund and designations
change. the future. Together with the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, we are currently conducting a comprehensive, region-wide Community Needs Assessment to strategically guide donor investments. It’s just one of the many ways we’re reinventing this community’s United Way.
To produce the greatest impact, please give to the Community Care Fund. For more detail, visit uwcentralcarolinas.org.
Partner agencies suPPorted through the community care fund*
change. in five simPle Ways.
health & mental health fund
Invests in: Counseling & Mental Health• Healthcare Access for the • Uninsured & Low IncomeSafety & Wellness• Aging & Disability•
children & youth fund
Invests in:Child Protection• Quality Early Child Care & Education• Productive & Engaged Youth• School Achievement & Dropout • Prevention
emergency fund
Invests in:Short-term Crises• Disasters•
community care fund
Invests community-wide for the most significant impact. Includes all of the agencies supported by the Children & Youth Fund, the Health & Mental Health Fund, and the Housing & Stability Fund.
United Way provides donors with five primary choices for creating lasting change: the Community Care Fund, which invests in our region as a whole, as well as four targeted funds.
uwcentralcarolinas.orgchange. for good.
As a rebellious teenager, I left home and became a mom at an early age – long before I was ready. I was angry at everyone around me, a high school dropout headed down the wrong path, living in a world of pain and disappointment. But I was determined to create a better life for my children. To give them a chance, I had to turn my life around.
It wasn’t easy – it took the help of several United Way agencies, including Charlotte Emergency Housing and Salvation Army. With their support, I got my high school degree, learned to budget, found a permanent home, made friends and got married. And I went to work for one of the agencies that helped me – I’m committed to giving back.
More importantly, my kids now have a bright future. All four participate in Communities In Schools. My oldest just graduated from Eastway Middle School as a straight-A student and has toured Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte. Her dream is to get a management degree, study abroad in Japan, and return to Johnson & Wales to become a culinary artist.
But for now, my daughter is simply a role model for her younger siblings – because through the generous support of donors like you, I was able to become a role model first.
regional headquarters
Charlotte/Mecklenburgaddress 301 South Brevard Street Charlotte, NC 28202phone 704-372-7170
regional officesFor addresses, please go to our website at uwcentralcarolinas.org
Anson Countyphone 704-694-2600
Cabarrus Countyphone 704-786-4179
Mooresville/Lake Normanphone 704-664-2284
Union Countyphone 704-283-1537
remittance address
United Way of Central CarolinasPO Box 601942Charlotte, NC 28260-1942
the results.
The most common question donors ask is, “why give via United Way?”
If there is a cause that you’re personally passionate about, by all means, give to that cause. But if you wish to have a broader, lasting impact, United Way’s Community Care Fund can achieve more.
The only way to produce lasting change for those most in need is through collaboration. Without the support of other agencies working on parallel issues, the effectiveness of even the strongest individual nonprofit is limited.
Consider the Community Care Fund as you would a 401(k) for retirement – while you may invest in a favorite stock or two, diversity produces the greatest results. In the same manner, United Way supports a diverse group of health and human services agencies. Together we strengthen their skill-set and broaden their reach to address all the needs of our community.
By giving to United Way’s Community Care Fund, your dollars have a broader, lasting impact.
By the numBers.
Regional Investments 2010-11Total Investment: $16,542,484
$113 million – That’s how much of your investment was delivered to partner agencies in Anson, Cabarrus, Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Mooresville/Lake Norman, and Union in the last six years.
479,000 – Last year alone, that’s the number of people served by your United Way donations in the greater Charlotte region.
change.your community.
39%29%
32%
Crisis, Housing& Stability
Children &Youth
Health &Mental Health
$6,499,193
$4,737,809
$5,305,482
last year, your donations allowed united Way partner agencies to help more than 28,000 disadvantaged children make academic progress in school.
365 days a year, your donations to united Way partner agencies provide shelter to 1,700 men, women, and children who do not have a home.
collectively, united Way agencies helped more than 14,000 women and children deal with the trauma of domestic violence.
and, over the last year, united Way partners provided food, clothing, heat, or prevented eviction for over 140,000 individuals and families in crisis.
the very act of giving creates community. Thank you for choosing to uplift those around you via United Way.