1. United Way is Doing a Great Job!
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United Way is Doing a Great Job!

2. 2009 Campaign Messages United Way is well managed
and well governed by corporate leaders

3. 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

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

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

6. Change in Charitable Donations
from 2007 to 2008

7. 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

8. 2009 Campaign Messages Never before has the need been greater!
3 fold increase in people requesting assistance to prevent eviction

9. 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

10. 2009 Campaign Messages
United Way is the entire corporate community making our town better.
United Way is big: companies and 60,000 donors

11. 2009 Campaign Messages United Way is growing! 3% more donors in 2008
This summer 20 new companies (4,000+ employees) agreed to run campaigns

12. 2009 Campaign Messages
United Way is local – 97% of funds stay here and address local human problems

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 2009 Campaign Messages United Way needs your help and your generosity!
The number one reason for not giving:
never asked (53%)