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2008 United Way of Greenville County Campaign
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It takes everyone in the community working
together to create a brighter future.
Emily Dean South Carolina Bank Trust Young
Philanthropist African American
Leadership Womens Leadership SCBT Campaign
Coordinator
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We build the strength of our neighborhoods.
And we change the lives of those who walk by us
every day.
Alec Martin Greenville County Schools UW
Palmetto Society GCS Campaign Coordinator
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Thats what it means to
Monica Castaneda Britt, Peters and
Associates Campaign Coordinator
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United Way is uniquely able to bring our
community together to improve lives. .By
leveraging the power of all of us.
United Way of Greenville County brings together
donors, volunteers, nonprofits, neighborhoods,
companies, schools, governments and moreto do
the kind of work that none of us can do alone.
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Results happen because United Way takes a
strategic approach to helping people and solving
issues.

• United Way
• asked our community What is important? to
  pinpoint the most pressing needs.
• develops strategies with measurable objectives.
• generates necessary resources by engaging
  partners around shared goals to implement
  strategies.
• measures and reports results to the community.

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An example of your impact GRADUATE GREENVILLE
THE NEED
Nearly one out of every four Greenville County
students will not graduate high school in four
years.
THE STRATEGY
Establish a partnership to initiate and implement
a community-wide effort to improve high school
success and increase the graduation rates in
Greenville County.
MOBILIZATION OF PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
United Way of Greenville County, Greenville
County Schools, and The Alliance for Quality
Education established GRADUATE GREENVILLE, with
the goal of raising the most recent Greenville
County graduation rate of 69.6 to 85
REPORTING PROGRESS
Development of an early warning system to
identify "at risk" students as they enter high
school is underway. Graduation coaches are
in place in three high schools to provide
targeted students with the extra support and
counseling necessary to help them pass the
critical 9th grade year. The "Opening Doors
to Success event is held in August of each year.
Community volunteers will knock on the doors of
high school students who did not show up for
school during the first week of classes and
invite them to return to school.
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An example of your impact GREENVILLE HOUSING FUND
THE NEED
Poor housing affects both child educational
attainment and the health of its occupants, and
fosters neighborhood decline.
THE STRATEGY
Leverage local resources by developing a local
housing trust fund to educate the community about
affordable housing needs help finance affordable
housing development and increase local market
opportunities for affordable housing for
residents
MOBILIZATION OF PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
The Greenville Housing Fund was developed through
a partnership between United Way of Greenville
County, the City of Greenville and the Greenville
County Redevelopment Authority. United Way has
invested 500,000 over a three-year period to be
used as start-up funding.
REPORTING PROGRESS
United Ways investment will assist in the
production of 85 new affordable housing units
over three years. With United Way and other
resources the Greenville Housing Fund expects
that 200 affordable units will be available over
three years.
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An example of your impact DENTAL INITIATIVE
THE NEED
More than 75,000 people in Greenville County have
not seen a dentist in the last year mostly
because of cost. A 2003 community health
assessment revealed that access to oral health
care in Greenville County for those who earn low
wages is extremely limited.
THE STRATEGY
Establishment of a community-based dental
practice with a full range of oral health
services Operation of a Mobile Dental Unit,
which travels to churches, schools, shelters, and
other community sites to provide preventive
services.
MOBILIZATION OF PARTNERS AND RESOURCES
United Way has invested more than 300,000 in
the project. Those seed dollars leveraged more
than 2 million from organizations to support the
project. New Horizon Family Health Services
operates the dental practice. Bon Secours
St. Francis Health System operates the Mobile
Unit with services provided by New Horizon Family
Dental Care and Greenville Technical Colleges
Dental Program.
REPORTING PROGRESS
More than 7,000 individuals will benefit from
services of dental practice programs each year.

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Your contributions advance the common good in our
community.

• More kids ready to
  start school
• More youth graduating high
  school
• More financially stable
  families
• Community has effective service network, the
  foundation for a caring community.

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How can I contribute?

• a percentage of your salary
• Fair Share level is 1 of annual salary / one
  hour
• pay per month wage

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How can I contribute?

• ____ per pay period
• any single dollar amount

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How can I contribute?

• Palmetto Society (1,000 or more) ? (20 per
  week)

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Making a DifferenceUnited Way Palmetto Society -
Leadership Giving
Donors who contribute 1,000 or more are
recognized as members of the United Way Palmetto
Society. These donors have opportunities
throughout the year to attend networking and
recognition events.
Special initiatives for further
involvement African American
Leadership Womens Leadership Young
Philanthropists
(age 40 and under)

• Directors Circle 1,000 -
  1,499
• Leaders Circle 1,500 -
  2,499
• Executives Circle 2,500 -
  4,999
• Presidents Circle 5,000 -
  7,499
• Chairmans Circle 7,500 -
  9,999
• Tocqueville Society 10,000

SIX LEVELS OF PALMETTO SOCIETY GIVING
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Turn in your card today and get the chance to win
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Contribute at the Fair Share level of ltinsert
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Contribute a gift of 250 or more and receive a
special thank you from Stax Restaurants

• Get buy-one-get-one-free coupons
• (can be used twice at each of 5 area Stax
  Restaurants)
• Stax Peppermill
• Stax Omega DinerOrchard Park
• Stax Omega DinerPelham Road and I-85
• Stax Original Diner
• Stax Seafood Grill
• 2. You also get 25 off twice at Stax Bakery
• 3. And 30 off of one catering order from Stax
  Catering (food only)

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Be proud of your Company! ltinsert Company name
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How can you
There are many ways that you can stay involved in
our community. Visit unitedwaygc.org to learn
more about how you can LIVE UNITED every day.
Jack Stewart Retired United Way Volunteer,
Earned Income Tax Credit Program
Susie Daniel Publix at Woodruff 530 Womens
Leadership African American Leadership Publix
Campaign Coordinator
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Choose to Give. Choose to
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THANK YOU