United Way is Doing a Great Job! Messages United Way is Doing a Great Job!

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is well managed and well governed by corporate leaders

United Way of Allegheny County Support Services Expenses $7.8 $6.2 Dollars in Millions $5.3 $4.4 $4.0 $3.9 $3.9 $3.8 Fiscal Year Note: Fiscal Year 2004 is not included due to a change in year end from December 31 to June 30. Note: Fiscal Year 2009 is projected and Fiscal Year 2010 is budgeted. 7/1/2009

United Way is successful even in these challenging economic times! 2009 Campaign Messages United Way is successful even in these challenging economic times!

with percent of increase over prior year Dollars Raised with percent of increase over prior year 0.68% 3.95%

Change in Charitable Donations from 2007 to 2008

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is addressing major issues important to Allegheny County being a better place to live and work (1) Preventing violence, (2) motivating kids to succeed in school, (3) helping frail seniors be healthy and safe at home, (4) helping financially struggling families

2009 Campaign Messages Never before has the need been greater! 3 fold increase in people requesting assistance to prevent eviction

and that reduce the costs to taxpayers of remedial services 2009 Campaign Messages United Way is focused on prevention – those service that prevent terrible outcomes like school failure or delinquency and that reduce the costs to taxpayers of remedial services

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is the entire corporate community making our town better. United Way is big: 720+ companies and 60,000 donors

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is growing! 3% more donors in 2008 This summer 20 new companies (4,000+ employees) agreed to run campaigns

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is local – 97% of funds stay here and address local human problems

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is truly mobilizing volunteers and organizations In last 3 months, recruited 736 youth mentors and counting 3X the annual number of youth mentor recruits

2009 Campaign Messages United Way = results! Example: After-school program has reliable data that shows it is keeping kids in school, improving attendance, grades, standardized test scores, and course credits

2009 Campaign Messages United Way is the only way to contribute and get an assurance that the agency Is well managed Well governed by a voluntary board using best practices Financially sound Demonstrating results

2009 Campaign Messages United Way needs your help and your generosity! The number one reason for not giving: never asked (53%)