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UNITED WAY’S IMPACT: PROGRAMS & INVESTMENTS AID MORE THAN 725,000 IN 2019

More than 725,000 residents of Maricopa • 5,579 individuals received financial coaching as- food is scarce, providing a total of 2,737 rides durCounty saw help and hope in 2019 thanks sistance ing the summer of 2019. to a broad spectrum of programs helping • 8,000 local families received school readiness kits Valley families. that help parents encourage everyday learning The efforts of the United Way and the generosity of its • 1,113 permanent supportive housing residents donors also paved the way for thousands of students Valley of the Sun United Way is helping Maricopa received support services to help them get back on to take part in after-school programs and related opCounty address breaking the cycle of poverty, with their feet portunities in 2019, including the United Way’s Youth hundreds of thousands of individuals and families • 2,046 people received services to help prevent Engagement Program, which gives students the ability gaining access to healthy foods, educational and homelessness at Project Connect events to submit proposals for virtual reality labs, flexible vocational opportunities and a range of other critical seating options and other projects that would improve resources in 2019. “We highlight some new progressive and innova- the educational experience within their schools. tive ways Valley of the Sun United Way served the Valley of the Sun United Way reports the impact of community and maximized our impact this past OTHER NOTABLE NUMBERS FROM THIS its donors and how their donated dollars go to work year,” said Valley of the Sun United Way President YEAR’S REPORT INCLUDE: helping local citizens and communities — and this Carla Vargas Jasa, “It’s through the generosity of the • $481,000 raised in the fight against childhood hunyear’s report details just how many individuals and community, and the work of our nonprofit partners ger by the annual Women United Luncheon featurfamilies those funds helped in 2019. that we’re able to help individuals and families with ing Lisa Ling tools to improve their health, boost their skills and • Nearly 25% increase in the number of Phoenix HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZATION’S break the cycle of poverty.” Union High School District students completing IMPACT IN 2019 INCLUDED: Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms • Supplying more than 635,000 emergency meals Communities also have expanded access to grocery • Volunteers and others spent 163,405 hours mentorfor those in need this year stores, thanks to the combined efforts of the Valley ing youths and fostering positive relationships in • Providing more than 70,000 students with Break- of the Sun United Way, Food City and Lyft. The their lives fast in the Classroom three entities teamed up to offer transportation to • 3,766 individuals in workforce development pro- and from area stores for residents who currently live For more about the Valley of the Sun United Way, grams found gainful employment in 2019 in “food deserts,” or areas where access to healthy visit VSUW.org

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FEATURED CHARITY OF THE MONTH: ONE STEP BEYOND By Molly Cerreta Smith otes ice hockey team which is supported

One Step Beyond aims to provide such as Friday Fun Night and Saturday “dynamic programs and ser- Social activities and an annual overnight vices” to those with intellectual trip called New Frontiers. Transportadisabilities to allow then to achieve tion services are also provided. their goals and become fully participating members of their communities. One Step Beyond is a 501©3 and 100 The organization was founded in 2003 percent of donations made from the and inspired by one families desire to public goes directly towards the sustainprovide a post-high school program for ability and growth of the organizatheir daughter, Dylan, as well as her tion’s many programs, and may be tax peers, that would offer opportunities to deductible as charitable contributions develop skills, personal relationships and up to $400 (individual) or $800 and inclusion within the community. (joint filing) tax credit from the state of Some of One Step Beyond’s goals for at: www.osbi.z2systems.com/np/clients/ the community they serve include: osbi/donation.jsp. • Increasing community awareness, knowledge and respect for people who In addition, One Step Beyond is gratehave disability ful for any donations of supplies needed • Optimizing access to community to support their course programs. resources and services One Step Beyond can be selected as • Creating partnerships to remove bar- a charity of choice through Amazonriers and open doors to full inclusion Smile, and every time a purchase is within the community made through AmazonSmile, a por• Changing the workplace to incorpo- tion of the purchase price is donated rate the strengths and abilities of people to their cause. Donation items include: who have disability markers, crayons, glue, pens, pencils, • Maximizing opportunities and choices construction paper, notebooks, scissors, to promote optimal independence and magnets, Expo dry erase markers, hula self-reliance hoops, popsicle sticks, balloons, dice, • Providing progressive, dynamic, and disinfectant wipes, yarn, string, beads, empowering programs and services to paint (water colors, acrylic, etc.), paint enhance the lives of individuals who brushes, rulers, card decks, felt fabric, have disability highlighters, ping pong balls, baking The organization offers multiple flower pots, flower seeds, flower vases, programs to help participants to build water balloons, sun screen, food colorstrong, positive relationships with their ing and Ziploc bags and more. peers while enjoying all aspects of comby the NHL and after-hours programs Arizona. Donations can be made online soda, white vinegar, fake money, salt, munity life including life skills training, To learn more about donations, finanvocational and culinary training and cial or otherwise, or how to enroll a employment, fine arts, music, dance, fit- member into the programs, visit www. ness, Special Olympics, One Step Coy- osbi.org.

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