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Did you know…Last year, The Gemma Moran United Way/Labor Food Center distributed more than 1.5 million pounds of food through more than 80 free food sites which in turn helped provide meals and snacks, at no cost, to those in need throughout New London County.
Please join us for our United Way kick-off breakfast meeting on (enter date) where you will learn how your support benefits the community. Hope to see you there!
Did you know…With one gift to United Way you are supporting 29 local agencies that help people every day in New London County? You are helping fire victims get disaster services from American Red Cross, providing battered women and children a safe place to sleep through the Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut and helping people with disabilities gain independence in our community through the ARC of New London County.
Think your gift can’t possibly make a difference? Well, think again! Once you make the decision to contribute to United Way, you gift is combined with the gifts of others to make an even greater impact. The power of those collective gifts empowers United Way to invest in effective local programs that convert the contribution into valuable services for our neighbors, colleagues, friends and family members.
Just a reminder that [insert company name]'s campaign to benefit United Way and the community is coming up soon! Join us on [insert date, time] at [insert place] when you'll learn more about the difference United Way is making throughout our community. [If appropriate] We'll be serving snacks and refreshments and you'll have a chance to ask questions and get more informed about how your gift makes an impact. Thank you!
MID-CAMPAIGN
Did you know…United Community & Family Services (UCFS) Smiles on the Move Program serves 10 towns in the region and provided 1476 dental appointments to area youth in the last year?
If you missed our campaign kick-off event, there's still time to make your contribution to United Way. If you have questions, please contact [insert name and number or email]. I will be touching base with you to answer any questions you may have about how United Way. Thank you!
Please remember that United Way is improving lives every day in our community. United Way’s safety net of partner programs provide food, fuel and shelter, quality, affordable child care, after-school programs for youth, employment training, health and wellness services for children and adults...the list goes on and on. And to think, you can accomplish so much good with a single gift to United Way!
I encourage you to visit United Way's website at www.uwsect.org to read about all the programs they support and find out how they make a difference. If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me or another member of the campaign committee. (enter phone & extension number & e-mail) Thank you!
POST-CAMPAIGN
Congratulations! [Insert company name] has raised a total amount of [insert fundraising amount]. That's a terrific job and I thank each and every one of you who decided to make an investment right here in our community through a gift to United Way.
Do you know someone who needs help? Simply dial 2-1-1 for health and human services in the State of Connecticut. This free service is a United Way partner program. Find a child care provider or a cancer support group, home heating assistance or smoking cessation programs. Professional caseworkers are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year to answer all of your questions.
Day of Caring is a free service of United Way of SECT which matches groups and individuals with agencies to work on one-time volunteer projects. This important program offers our not-for-profit partners a source of free labor, while you can make a hands-on difference in our community. Raising dollars is only one segment of what United Way does in the community. Once the campaign is completed, the dollars need to be distributed to agencies and their programs. This is done through our fund distribution process, and we are always looking for volunteers to help. Volunteers go on agency site visits, meet with agency staff, review budgets and make decisions on how best to invest your contribution. If you are interested in learning more about what happens to your contribution, please contact United Way at 464-7281.
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