| 5,939 people who could not afford prescription medication were connected to long-term prescription solutions. |
| 10,993 people received free or discounted legal services to assist them and their families in times of crisis. |
| 15,514 area youth enhanced their understanding of pregnancy prevention. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Hundreds to Benefit from School Clothes & Supplies Giveaway
August 19, 2010,
Greene County, Ohio - On
Friday, August 20th, hundreds of local children will receive free
school supplies and clothing thanks to a joint venture between United
Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Greene County Branch and Community
Action Partnership of the Greater Dayton Area’s Greene County Branch.
Now
in its third year, the giveaway was started when officials at Community
Action Partnership saw a need to help children in Greene County become
better prepared for school. They partnered with United Way to
reach as many local people as possible in their efforts to collect
basic necessities ranging from clothing to backpacks and folders. Last
year, 376 children benefitted from the giveaway, and United Way
officials expect even greater numbers will need assistance in 2010.
The
giveaway will be held at the Greene County Media Center on Ledbetter
Road in Xenia from 9am until 3pm. In addition to school supplies
and clothing, local health and human service agencies will be in
attendance to offer information and services to the attendees.
Donations were generously provided by the following organizations:
Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center, PNC Bank, SAIC, YSI, Unison
Industries, Travel Plex, Puzzles Plus, Huntington Bank, USAF AFMC
AFRL/RBA , SuperValu, City of Beavercreek, Hilton Inn Beavercreek,
Cedarville University, OSU Extension Office, Xenia City Schools, the
Greene County Health Department and area churches. Volunteers from
Kettering 1st Baptist Church, TCN and Target helped sort the donations.
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please call Meg Gillis, Director, Greene County Branch, at (937) 376-5555.
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