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United Way of Washington County

United Way of Washington County . United Way of Washington County. MISSION: Mobilize the caring power of Washington County to improve lives and community conditions in measurable and lasting ways.

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United Way of Washington County

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  1. United Way of Washington County

  2. United Way of Washington County • MISSION: Mobilize the caring power of Washington County to improve lives and community conditions in measurable and lasting ways. • VISION: United Way of Washington County envisions communities where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives. United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  3. Key Focus Areas – Community Goals EDUCATION Youth achieve academic goals and demonstrate life skills necessary to become positive, contributing members of the community HEALTH Children and adults are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy INCOME Families and individuals are financially stable WHY EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH? United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on these building blocks for a good life - a quality EDUCATION that leads to a stable job, enough INCOME to support a family through retirement, and good HEALTH. United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  4. Your United Way • LOCAL IMPACT – United Way funds programs and initiatives at area nonprofit agencies (33 programs overseen by 22 local non-profit agencies) • LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY – United Way volunteers and Board of Directors provide oversight needed to ensure proper usage of funds United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  5. Your United Way • LOCAL FOCUS – United Way raises money during annual campaign to help individuals and families throughout Washington County (over 25,000 people in 2012) • LOCAL PRIORITIES – United Way works with the community to identify and respond to top needs United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  6. United Way of Washington County – Partners: Organizations Committed to Building a Stronger Community… Family Promise Friends of Abused Families Full Shelf Food Pantry Girl Scouts of Wisc. Southeast Interfaith Caregivers Lutheran Social Services Nova Services Senior Citizens Activities The Threshold Volunteer Center The Youth & Family Project American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters Boy Scouts – Bay Lakes Council Boy Scouts – Potawatomi Area Council Boys & Girls Club Casa Guadalupe Education Center, Inc. Citizen Advocates Consumer Credit Counseling Services Council of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Dona Lexa Community Art Center Family Center of Washington County United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  7. Mobilizing Communities – NEW ROLE • United Way is taking a new step forward by getting at the root-causes of community needs in order to create lasting changes • It is a new role that proactively works on addressing and solving community problems United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  8. Mobilizing Communities – RESULTS TO DATE • In 2012, United Way piloted Mobilized Hartford, where business leaders met with community stakeholders to identify greatest needs • Two priorities were identified: 1st - to address at-risk youth and 2nd - to enhance the presence of social services in Hartford for those individuals who lack transportation • A New Middle School Program Started at Boys & Girls Club: • United Way Resource Center Opened in May 2013: Centrally located in Hartford that is available to nonprofits to utilize at no charge October 21, 2013

  9. Mobilizing Communities – RESULTS TO DATE • Currently, United Way is developing a county-wide root cause initiative • Areas that the community ranked as top needs: • Employment Financial Resources Health Services • Substance Abuse Transportation Youth Development • TOP RANKED: EMPLOYMENT • Lower income working families and individuals achieve and retain life-sustaining employment. United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  10. BE PART OF THE CHANGE - LIVE UNITED. • GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. • When you GIVE to United Way, your gift combines with others and accomplishes more than any single gift can on it’s own. • When you ADVOCATE, you lend your voice to champion a cause. Participate in a United Way committee. Get informed about the issues United Way is working on and speak out. • When you VOLUNTEER, your time and talents help create positive change. The United Way partners with the Volunteer Center of Washington County to connect groups and individuals to volunteer opportunities year round at www.volunteernow.net. United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  11. GIVE. 2013 Campaign • Your donation stays in local community • Your donation helps to identify top local needs • Your donation is invested in crisis programs and initiatives that focus on root-causes of community problems • 1=25,000…your one donation helps over 25,000 lives • Consider the ease/convenience of payroll deduction • Consider campaign incentives: • Car Giveaway • Leadership Giving Match United Way of Washington County, October 21, 2013

  12. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. Thank you!

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