| 3,371
people were housed in emergency facilities when they found themselves
without a home. |
| 7,132
area youth showed an increased knowledge of healthy behaviors such as
avoiding drugs, alcohol and early sexual activity. |
| 11,037
people received crisis counseling in times of need. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Community Support Stabilizes United Way Campaign and Agency Funding
March 17, 2011, Dayton, Ohio - United
Way of the Greater Dayton Area announced this morning that it has
raised $8.4 million to date in the public phase of the 2010-2011
campaign. With some company campaigns, special gifts, and grants
still pending, United Way officials anticipate the final total to match
last year's level of $8.5 million by the June 30th end of their fiscal
year.
The organization focused on increased participation
from individuals and companies for this year’s campaign. Campaign
co-chair Roy Chew – Executive Vice President of Kettering Health
Network said this strategy paid off, ”With all that our community has
dealt with over the last few years, we were especially appreciative
that eight companies were able to raise $10,000 more than last year
with an additional sixteen companies seeing $5,000 plus growth.”
Campaign
co-chair Mark Shaker, President and CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital and
Samaritan Health Partners, added, “Organizations of all sizes
contributed to the success of this year’s campaign. Thirty-three
companies – large and small – increased their campaigns by 30% or
more. And 35 companies ran campaigns for the very first time.”
This
campaign marks the first time in a decade that the nonprofit
organization has not seen a decline in donations. With additional
cost reductions and positive pledge collections from the 2009 campaign,
United Way program funding will continue at the same level in the
coming year. The stable funding comes at a critical juncture as
United Way and the partner agencies delivered services to nearly
100,000 more people last year and significant government cutbacks are
occurring.
The announcement of no decrease in allocations is
especially welcome news to the funded agencies. Due to the severe
economic decline and increased donor-directed gifts, the allocable pool
was cut 24% and 12% in the last two years respectively. United Way had
mitigated earlier and deeper cuts by tapping into reserves to sustain
vital services while demand was increasing. No reserves will be
needed to maintain funding at the current level.
At a
recognition event held this morning at Sinclair Community College,
recognition was given to those companies who grew their campaigns as
well as to company campaign coordinators who were especially creative
and/or diligent in their efforts. A special Honorary Life
Membership was awarded to Reverend Wayne Morrison of the First
Presbyterian Church in Eaton for his more than 20-year service as a
United Way volunteer. Morrison is only the fifth person to
receive this honor.
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United Way of the Greater Dayton Area supports local health and human
service programs provided by over 70 Partner Agencies in Montgomery,
Greene, and Preble Counties. Those who wish to donate can pledge online
at LiveUnitedDayton.org, call 937/225-3001, text “DAYTON” to 85944 to
give $5 by phone, or via their workplace giving campaign.
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please contact Mary Fessler, Marketing Director,
at (937) 225-3021 or Jayne Klose, Vice President, Resource Development & Marketing, at (937) 225-3036.
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