| 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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The
primary message of this year’s campaign was “Reinventing Hope”.
We have high hopes for our community’s future, and we had high hopes
that we would receive the support necessary to make a positive
difference. Thanks to you, we have raised over $8.4 million.
We
anticipate the final total to match last year's level of $8.5 million
by the June 30th end of our fiscal year. Thanks to United Way’s
stewardship, cost reductions, and positive pledge collections from
prior year campaigns, we happily report that United Way partner program
funding will continue at the same level in the coming year -- which is
especially welcome news when you consider that the partner agencies
delivered services to nearly 100,000 more people last year.
We
were able to accomplish this in large part because 33 companies
increased their campaigns by 30% plus, 16 organizations increased
by $5,000 plus while another 8 grew by $10,000 or more. And our
push for new supporters was achieved with 35 companies running
campaigns for the very first time. These organizational efforts
combined with thousands of renewing and new individual donors equate to
some great news for our community and the partner agencies who serve
the young and young at heart.
To me “LIVE UNITED” means that
we each can make a difference in making Montgomery, Greene and Preble
counties a much better place to live. Helen Keller wrote, “The world is
moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by
the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker.” And so we
thank you for the part you have played -- whether it be to give,
advocate or volunteer -- in our efforts to move our community
along the road back to prosperity and hope.
Allen H. Elijah
President and CEO
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