United Way Staff Contact:
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Event Objectives:
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Primary = Direct ask for membership in Emerging Leaders ($500+) during the 2014 campaign
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Secondary = Recognize past support of United Way
Schedule/Agenda: TBD
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How to Talk about United Way o Share your United Way story
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Why do you support United Way?
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How do you Live United? o Overview of United Way
United Way is helping every child succeed and helping every family get ahead, so our whole community thrives. Last year United Way helped 1M people in the nine-county metro area. o Why United Way? (pick 2-4 to share)
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It’s convenient and efficient
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Our administrative costs are just 12 percent, far below the 30 percent guideline recommended by the Charities Review Council
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We partner with 175 nonprofits and are involved in 322 programs
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The need is great
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In the metro area, over 730,000 residents live in poverty; 1 in 4 are children
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United Way helps people at or below 200% of the poverty line - a household income of $44K for a family of 4
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United Way funds local programs – not whole agencies - so your gift supports only highly-rated programs that achieve measurable results
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United Way is effective and accountable for results
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United Way leverages hundreds of local partners to tackle our communities most complex issues
 United Way’s panoramic view of the local community identifies gaps and invests dollars where they are needed most
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Funded programs provide regular status reports and are monitored to ensure they are on track for success o United Way improves the quality of life for you and those in your own backyard so the entire community thrives. Thanks to people like you, they are able to provide a reliable safety net for those in greatest need.
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How to talk about Emerging Leaders o What is Emerging Leaders?
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United Way Emerging Leaders are a network of passionate community minded early to mid-career professionals who want to connect with others while serving and leading their communities. o Membership Benefits
When you become a part of United Way Emerging Leaders, you have a unique
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opportunity to connect with early to mid-career professionals – like you, and develop personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in our community. As a member you have the opportunity to:
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Participate in unique leadership development and networking events
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Make a hands on difference through fun and meaningful volunteer projects
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Connect with others – like you, who are committed to making this community better for all of us
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Align yourself with an organization that convenes key influencers and public policy makers to view the issues and creates solutions bigger than a single organization can do on its own
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Clear Ask for Support o United Way is doing great things...and it’s because of each one of you! o Each one of you is a leader, and as leaders I need your help. Lead by example; make a financial contribution to the 2014 United Way campaign. Your weekly gift of:
 $15 —provides a year of safe and reliable transportation for a youth to attend quality out-of-school-time programs. $25—helps three people develop new job skills.
 $25 —helps three people develop new job skills.
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$50 — moves a family quickly out of a shelter and into stable housing with supportive services for up to three months.
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Closing Remarks o Your donation to Emerging Leaders goes directly to funding programs. Thanks to our program sponsors Mosaic and U.S. Bank; whose support underwrites the costs of our events and activities. Their support ensures that your donation goes where it is needed most. o Thank you for being here today and your past support, I hope we can count on your participation during the campaign.
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