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United Way has a long tradition of using your
donations wisely and we are trusted leaders when it comes to
service - like helping seniors or lending a hand to those facing
physical challenges. United Way makes an impact on issues that
concern you, right here in your own community.
When you give to United Way your contribution goes where it
will do the most good. United Way has a quality agency review
process using professional and volunteer expertise together
to address the most important health and human services problems
in our community. This, combined with community partnerships,
make United Way of Etowah County the best way to help the most
people.
At United Way we promote
• Helping families and individuals to be self sufficient.
• Preparing children to learn and teaching them to become
leaders.
• Inspiring people to overcome limits.
• Working together for shared goals.
How Your United Way Dollars Are Spent
• 99% of your donations stay in Etowah County. The
one percent of the 2007-08 campaign of 1,282,000 ($12,820) sent to United
Way of America came back to Etowah County:
- $38,704 -- Emergency Food & Shelter grants for local families in
crisis.
- NFL and National Public Service Advertising.
- Staff training.
- Discounts on fundraising materials.
• 83% of the 99.9925% is distributed directly to various
Etowah County United Way agencies, while the remaining 17%
represents overhead and operating expenses for the local Etowah
County United Way office.
• In order to insure your money is spent
wisely, three teams of community volunteers conduct extensive
research with the agencies.
• Each United Way agency that receives
funding must undergo rigorous financial reporting and account
for every penny it spends.
• Remember, when you make your pledge,
you will be joining your fellow employees in keeping available
365 days each year in Etowah County vital services for:
- Homeless families;
- Spouse abuse victims;
- Disabled Citizens;
- Youth at risk;
- Abused children;
- Isolated senior citizens;
...... and many more.
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