“United Way helps people in need and works with the community to create long-term solutions. “Please help our community again this year.”
Ron Olson
2013 Campaign Chair Paulson Electric/PEC Communications
TOGETHER WE CAN... 2012 Highlights 124,127 people helped* $10,354,496 raised 22,121 donors 524 companies 58 new companies 43,805 calls to 2-1-1 *Some clients may be counted twice if multiple services used
UnitedWayofEastCentralIowa.org
TOGETHER WE CAN... Together We’ve Helped People United Way partners with more than 40 community organizations to help our most vulnerable neighbors. organizations and innovative collaborations that produce results. In 2012 alone, United Way donors helped more than 124,000 people.
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There’s More to Do Unfortunately, tough economic times have led to increased need:
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gaps, fosters innovation and advocates for policies that address the root causes of problems. Together we can reverse these downward trends and move our community forward. Please join us!
Ronzell Daye
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
FINANCIAL STABILITY KPACE* has supported me in completing the training I needed for my job. I am very thankful for KPACE, they have helped me achieve a lot.
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Help Us Bridge the Gap When you donate to United Way, you do more than reach out to people in urgent need. You also support meaningful,
I didn’t do very well in school, and CCIA* helped me with homework and my grades improved. *Community Corrections Improvement Association
because of an undertrained workforce. Employers project that 74 percent of new jobs will require education beyond a high school diploma.1 We’ve seen a drop in children’s reading skills. Last year, 10 percent fewer fourth graders could read at grade level than the year before.2
EDUCATION
*Kirkwood Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Source: Skills 2014 Report, Spring 2011 Source: Iowa Department of Education
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COUNTY
Benton Cedar Iowa Jones Linn Washington
# SERVED
5,287 802 2,196 5,838 109,237 767
Some clients may be counted twice if multiple services used
HEALTH
“ I was at the end of my
rope when I went back to ASAC*.They gave me the tools to regain who Lori Nylund is. They gave me my life.
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PEOPLE SERVED BY COUNTY
*Area Substance Abuse Council
Lori Nylund
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
HELP OUR COMMUNITY goals more quickly. Please join us in moving those projects forward to accelerate progress.
Last Year 34% of your dollars invested 18 partners*
Challenge 18,924 youth
are not prepared for school, work and life.
Opportunity $517,239
can help 4,780 more youth have essential supports and be ready for their future.
Special Initiatives: Youth Achievement Corps & RED Ahead
Last Year 28% of your dollars invested 15 partners*
Challenge 14,000 households in our community can’t as food, shelter and transportation.
Opportunity $204,214
will provide training for 140 more low-income jobs with livable wages.
Special Initiative: Kirkwood Pathways for Academic Career Education and Employment (KPACE)
Last Year 38% of your dollars invested 18 partners*
* Some partners provide service in more than one area
Challenge 31,628 low-income healthcare service.
Opportunity $100,266
can help another 983 women who are in need of health services in Linn County.
Special Initiative: Women’s Leadership Initiative
TOGETHER WE CAN... Run a Stronger Campaign HOST SPECIAL EVENTS
RECRUIT ENGAGED COORDINATORS
“Our intention behind holding the activities is to spread the events (golf events, chili cook
“I view it as a privilege to assist with working together to strengthen our communities.”
year as a repeated reminder of United Way and that needs exist in our community.” -Debi Smith
-Erin Moeller
Company Coordinator, General Mills, Inc
Company Coordinator, Benchmark, Inc.
INVITE GUEST SPEAKERS
PERSONAL SOLICITATION “The reason this works so well for us is it ensures that we have a personal connection with each and every one of our employees.”
“Inviting a United Way community partner to speak at your meetings is a great way to help employees understand how donations impact our neighbors and friends.”
-Erica Hayen
-Ron Olson
Company Coordinator, Whirlpool-Amana
CEO, Paulson Electric/PEC Communications
PAULSON E L E C T R I C
HOST LEADERSHIP EVENTS
SOLICIT RETIREES
“Each year, we hold a leadership recognition event for those employees who support the United Way Campaign. Employees appreciate this networking opportunity with our
“Here at Shive-Hattery, our retirees still live by the value of putting the interest of others before your own. They all have observed over the years what an outstanding job the United Way does in our community.”
-Leah Rodenberg
-Molly A. Hormann
Company Coordinator, Shive-Hattery, Inc.
Company Coordinator, Alliant Energy
INVOLVE THE CEO
PROVIDE INCENTIVES “Our employees appreciate the opportunity to try and win a coveted front-row parking spot
“At Ryan we support United Way for a simple reason. It is the right thing to do.”
provide these incentives that contribute to the success of our campaign.” -Brandy Lindsey
-Marc Gullickson
Company Coordinator, Nordstrom Direct
Midwest President, Ryan Companies U.S., Inc.
THANK YOU
FOR INVESTING IN YOUR COMMUNITY UNITEDWAYOFEASTCENTRALIOWA.ORG
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