2014 United Way of Racine County Brochure

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LIVE UNITED!

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for Racine County. That’s what it means to improve lives and create a better tomorrow Together, we can make an impact that will our community is healthy. in school, families are financially stable and because we all benefit when children succeed

United Way of Racine County - Satellite Office 615 North Pine Street, Suite 102 Burlington, Wisconsin 53105 | 262-757-0101

United Way of Racine County

United Way of Racine County 2000 Domanik Drive, Racine, Wisconsin 53404 262-898-2240 | www.unitedwayracine.org

people’s education, income and health in the first place. We focus on improving systems so that people can avoid challenges needs and working towards improving tomorrow by addressing people’s immediate United Way invests in today as well as

VOLUNTEER.

tomorrow

ADVOCATE.

Pathway

to a brighter

GIVE.

live united happen when we

Be part of the change!

great things

Invest today to make a brighter tomorrow! Your investment in United Way of Racine County is the easiest and most powerful way to make a collective impact on our community. Through our programs, initiatives and resources, United Way helps to build the capabilities of individuals and families. We make sure there is access to basic needs such as food, shelter and safety services, while also empowering people with the resources they need to improve their lives, leading to a thriving community for us all. Your donation to United Way is multiplied by thousands of other donors and volunteers to build a stronger Racine County. By supporting United Way, you can help our community’s families, friends and neighbors succeed!

Education

Income

health

10,229 tutoring sessions

146 Racine County families

elementary school students last year through

reduce debt, improve credit scores, and grow

since 2008 by using the FamilyWize

United Way’s Schools of Hope initiative.

assests through United Way’s Advancing

Prescription Discount Card.

were provided to more than 350 local

learned how to manage household budgets,

$631,967 was saved

on prescription drug costs in Racine County

Family Assets initiative.

23,977 free books

were sent through the mail each month since

4,168 calls for help

from local residents were answered through

4,006 individuals

with no health insurance and of limited

2009 to more than 1,000 children living in

United Way-funded 2-1-1 Information and

income received free or low-cost medical,

western Racine County from United Way and

Referral Service Helpline. The number one

dental and prescription health care through

Dolly Parton’s Imagination library.

request was for housing/utilities assistance.

a United Way-funded program.

96% of children

participating in United Way-funded programs

830,898 pounds of food were distributed, free-of-charge, to local food

1,717 people

received counseling and mental health

improved their grades, classroom participation

pantries, emergency shelters, community meal

services to help them manage emotions and

and overall academic performance.

sites, and social service agencies by a United

function better in their daily lives through

Way-funded program.

United Way-funded programs.


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