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“Never underestimate the power of a small group of people to change the world. In fact, it is the only way it ever has.” Margaret Mead

United Way Message Overall Summary Statement Investing in the community through United Way is the most effective way to have the greatest impact for those in need.

The Need is Great & Growing Almost 680,000 people (many of them children) live at or below 200% of the national poverty level – and this is a 10% increase from last year. More than ever – they need our help right now!

United Way Focus To help them, United Way invests in the building blocks for a good life in three key areas – basic needs, health and education.

Providing the Safety Net For someone in need, United Way focuses on stabilizing them in the short-term. Making sure families have enough food to eat, making sure they have shelter and a good place to life, making sure they are safe from family violence and have access to health care should they need it.

Pathways out of Poverty And United Way is focused on building those pathways OUT of poverty for those in need. For children, that pathway is Education – making sure they are ready to learn by kindergarten and can read at level by 3 rd grade (because before 3 rd grade you learn to read and after 3 rd grade you are reading to learn).

Pathways out of Poverty And for adults, that pathway is Jobs Training. Making sure someone has a post-high school certification, training or a degree, so that he/she can earn a good wage and support the family today and in the future.

Add your story/perspective here Share what your agency does/or what story has deeply affected you personally Give the bigger picture of how many people in our community are affected by that type of situation/story Put it into the context of how United Way helps solve this issue from a holistic, systemic and safety net perspective

For $20 a week, you can provide 40 hours of health care screenings for uninsured people For $30 a week, you can provide 120 nutritious meals for a family of four Together, We Can Improve Hundreds of Thousands of Lives!

Why Give to United Way at the Leadership Giving level? To those whom much is given, much is expected. John F. Kennedy Giving at the Leadership Giving levels goes farther – because your gift is matched. You will be part of as an exclusive group of leaders across Minneapolis & St. Paul. United Way is an efficient and effective way for leaders to get engaged in the community

Leadership Giving Benefits Year-round communications on community issues and United Way solutions Inclusion in educational events and webinars Committee opportunities and volunteering Leadership skill trainings such as board boot camps A Donor Consultant is assigned to $5K-$10K donors Eligible to join a Giving Community

Get Connected: United Way Giving Communities Increase engagement in community Build leadership skills and roles Network Train in governance Direct funds

Join a United Way Giving Community Women’s Leadership Council WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation) Arise Project Emerging Leaders

Women’s Leadership Council Funds directed towards early education Networking and educational events Committee opportunities Minimum gift of $2,500

WINGs (Women Investing in the Next Generation) Funds directed towards financial stability in women and families Networking and educational events Committee opportunities Minimum gift of $1,000

Arise Project Funds directed towards homeless youth Networking and educational events Committee opportunities Minimum gift of $1,000

Emerging Leaders Early to mid-career Entry point for philanthropic journey and Leadership Giving Skill-building, volunteering and networking Minimum gift of $500

Enroll in a United Way Giving Community

The Time to Give is Now!

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Success Stories

Together, we can make sure that Nadia is becoming a better reader! Helping her learn to read See Nadia’s story: unitedwaytwincities.org/communityreport

Together, we can make sure that Rachel gets job training! Meeting her basic needs See Rachel’s story: unitedwaytwincities.org/communityreport

Together, we can help Margaret live independently in her own home! Helping her stay independent See Margaret’s story: unitedwaytwincities.org/communityreport