United Way of Leflore County

1. United Way of Leflore County Live United

2. Volunteers make United Way work • Supporters keep it growing UW_Template_022704

3. Your Donations Supports these local agencies: • American Red Cross • Beacon Harbor • Boy Scouts, Chickasaw Council • Community Food Pantry • Boys & Girls Club of MS Delta • Leflore County 4-H Clubs • Fuller Center for Housing • Girl Scouts Heart of the South • Salvation Army • Greenwood Interfaith Ministries (Community Kitchen) • Lelfore County Humane Society UW_Template_022704

4. These agencies meet the requirements for designation as a United way Agency. These include 501(c) (3) status, regular meetings of volunteer governing board, and annual financial reports. Donations will be dispersed to these agencies by the Allocations Committee at the close of the campaign. UW_Template_022704

5. American Red Cross • A multi-purpose agency offering complete disaster services, first-aid and water safety programs, services to members of the Armed Forces and Veterans, and youth service programs. UW_Template_022704

6. Beacon Harbor • A structured home-like residential setting for the adult mentally handicapped of this area offering a full array of services including medical and psychological attention, social and emotional development, educational and work related skills training, plus physical and spiritual development. UW_Template_022704

7. Boy Scouts, Chickasaw Council • Nationally known educational movement working as partners with local churches, schools and civic organizations to provide character-building activities, citizenship training and physical fitness through Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturing. UW_Template_022704

8. Locally supported, FEMA approved agency providing food to those who, by referral, are in need and receive little or no assistance. Food Pantry UW_Template_022704

9. Boys & Girls Club of MS Delta • Provides a positive place for underprivileged youth to gather, learn and grow in a safe environment. The Boy’s Club encourages its members to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens of our community. UW_Template_022704

10. Leflore County 4-H Clubs • 4-H is designed for youth between the ages of 8 and 18. Through selected projects a 4-H’er “learns by doing” with other 4-H’ers, volunteers, and specialists from Mississippi State University. UW_Template_022704

11. Fuller Center for Housing • Part of an international, nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry which works in partnership with people in need to improve the conditions in which they live. Houses are built and sold to qualifying families with a 20 year, no interest, no profit mortgage. UW_Template_022704

12. Girl Scouts Heart of the South % Mexico Amount London • Girl Scouts is an organization offering informal educational opportunities through troop activities for girls of all ages. Girls learn to rely on themselves, to appreciate all kinds of people, and to value justice and freedom. UW_Template_022704

13. Salvation Army • Salvation Army gives aid to local families and stranded transients through emergency disaster services, religious and character-building activities, welfare services, family counseling and regular church services. UW_Template_022704

14. Greenwood Interfaith Ministries Community Kitchen • Begun 2002 and made up of a diverse group of churches and individuals, GIM provides a hot noon meal five days per week for those in need. Additional programs are planned as needs are identified. GIM emphasizes caring for one another and working together. UW_Template_022704

15. What is the purpose of my United Way? • The purpose is summed up in the mission statement of the entire United Way movement: “To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another.” The United Way of Leflore County makes it possible for us to better care for one another in our community and the surrounding counties. UW_Template_022704

16. How much of the budget does my United Way spend on national fees? • Less than 1%. That means out of every dollar you contribute, 99 cents goes directly to the agencies and people of our area. UW_Template_022704

17. Who decides where my money goes? • Your fellow citizens and donors. Community volunteers make up the Allocations Committee which reviews annual agency budget requests, visits member agencies, approves allocations, and then monitors agency activities throughout the year. • Or, you can designate to a specific agency or agencies to which you would like your contribution to be given. UW_Template_022704

18. Number of people served • Agency         #served • American Red Cross      4,410 • Beacon Harbor         28 • Boy Scouts                 650 • Food Pantry             5,372 • 4-H Clubs                           18,357 • Girl Scouts                 456 • Boys & Girls Club of MS Delta 2,363 • Fuller Center for Housing      106 • Salvation Army             1534 • GIM Community Kitchen                45,600 meals • Humane Society 616 animals UW_Template_022704

19. United Way of Leflore County • 20013 Goal • $212,000 UW_Template_022704

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22. United Way of Leflore County LIVE UNITED

23. Workplace Campaigns • Total about $100,000 • Which is 47% of our $212,000 goal • Each dollar donated makes a difference in our community UW_Template_022704