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I’M A HISTORY
BOOK.
I’M A LITTLE
TEAPOT.
I’M A BOWL OF
SPAGHETTI.
I’M A BEDTIME
STORY.
I’M A
CLASSROOM
.
XYZ Corporation
2011 United Way of Greenville County Campaign
I’M A
UNITED WAY
DONOR.
As a United Way donor, I’m a classroom.
Because the money I give gives a high
school dropout a second chance at
graduating.
♪ I’m a little teapot ♫. Because that money
also provides physical and occupational
therapies that incorporate music and play to
help children with disabilities reach their full
potential.
And I’m a bowl of spaghetti. Because my
donation provides a homeless family with a
hot meal.
I’m all of these things, and many, many
more. Because I’m a United Way donor.
Help Today. Strengthen Tomorrow.
With your help, United Way of Greenville County’s work
centers on two distinct, but equally important, strategic
goals:
1.Helping People in Need Right Now
2.Eliminating Future Needs
Helping People in Need Right Now
When you support United Way, you
reach out to people in need right
now. Your generosity supports 86
local programs that are effectively
addressing the basic, essential and
immediate needs of individuals,
families and neighborhoods.
Helping People in Need Right Now
Dedicated United Way volunteers are investing donor
contributions in local programs that are working in five
focus areas to:
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nurture children
help and encourage youth success
strengthen families and neighborhoods
improve our community’s health
assist people in crisis
Helping People in Need Right Now
Programs and funding amounts were selected based on a
series of factors designed to ensure the greatest return on
investment:
①a
program’s ability to address at least one of United Way’s five focus
areas: children, youth, families, health and crisis
②program/agency finances and sustainability
③program results measurement and reporting
④demonstration of community collaboration, innovation and best
practices
Eliminating Future Needs
You also support efforts to eliminate future
needs and create meaningful, lasting change
that impacts everyone in Greenville County
through focusing on three priority issues:
School Readiness: Ensuring all kids are ready
to learn when they enter school.
High School Graduation: Keeping students
engaged in school so they graduate with options
for the future.
Financial Stability: Helping families gain
financial stability and become self-supporting.
Eliminating Future Needs
Why it’s important…
The Goal:
Decrease the percentage of children in
Greenville County who enter the 1st grade
“not consistently demonstrating readiness”
from 23% in 2008 to 13% in 2018.
SCHOOL READINESS =
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HIGHER GRADUATION RATES, DECREASED JUVENILE CRIME,
LOWER TEEN PREGNANCY
Eliminating Future Needs
Why it’s important…
The Goal:
Increase the high school graduation rate
from 73% in 2008 to 85% in 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION =
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BETTER HEALTH, LOWER CRIME, HIGHER INCOME AS AN
ADULT, LESS GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Eliminating Future Needs
Why it’s important…
The Goal:
Decrease the number of Greenville County
households that spend more than 40% of
total household income on housing costs
from more than 30,000 in 2008 to less than
22,000 in 2018.
FINANCIAL STABILITY =
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ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, LESS PERSONAL DEBT, HOME
OWNERSHIP, ADEQUATE RETIREMENT SAVINGS, LESS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ABUSE, INCREASED SCHOOL READINESS
OF CHILDREN
Creating a Cycle of Success
With your help, United Way can
create a cycle of success that is
marked by key milestones in every
person’s life.
When babies are taught to learn,
they become readers.
When those readers succeed in
school, they become graduates.
When those graduates get good
jobs and create stable homes, their
families have a bright future.
And they teach their babies to
learn.
How can I contribute?
• a percentage of your salary
• Fair Share level is 1% of annual salary / one hour
of pay per month wage
Don’t forget
to keep this
receipt for
your tax
records!
How can I contribute?
$____ per pay period
any single dollar amount
Don’t forget
to keep this
receipt for
your tax
records!
How can I contribute?
Palmetto Society ($1,000 or more) = ($20 per week)
Don’t forget
to keep this
receipt for
your tax
records!
Making a Difference
United Way Palmetto Society - Leadership Giving
Donors who contribute $1,000 or more are recognized as members of the United Way
Palmetto Society. These donors have opportunities throughout the year to attend
networking and recognition events.
Special initiatives for further involvement:
African American Leadership (AALG)
Women’s Leadership
Young Philanthropists (YP)
(age 40 and under)
LEVELS OF
PALMETTO
SOCIETY
GIVING
Director’s Circle
Leader’s Circle
Executive’s Circle
President’s Circle
Chairman’s Circle
Tocqueville Society
$1,000 - $1,499
$1,500 - $2,499
$2,500 - $4,999
$5,000 - $7,499
$7,500 - $9,999
$10,000 +
Turn in your card today and get the
chance to win one of:
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Contribute at the Fair Share level of
<insert company’s fair share target>
and get the chance to win one of:
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Be proud of your Company! <insert
Company name here> stretches your
contribution by:
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example: dollar for dollar, $.25 on the dollar,
etc.>
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United Way Support Services
Whether you need help or want to volunteer.
 United Way 2-1-1 links callers with resources that assist with a variety of health and human
service issues, including emergency assistance, counseling, adult education and so many more.
United Way 2-1-1 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Just Dial 2-1-1 for help.
Or, you can also search for resources online at www.unitedwaygc.org/gethelp.
 United Way Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) offers assistance to parents regarding
what to look for in quality child care, assistance with child care referrals and access to resources
for parents of young children. Additionally, CCR&R provides critical training and resources to
assist child care educators in their efforts to provide high quality care. CCR&R also helps
employers in learning how to create a family-friendly workplace for employees. CCR&R can be
accessed by calling 864-467-4800 or going online at www.childcarehelpline.org.
 United Way Hands On Greenville offers opportunities for people to give back to the community
through volunteering. There are opportunities available for everyone. Simply call 864-242-4224
or search online at www.handsongreenville.org.
Thank you
for your
generosity.
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