united way brochure summer 2008

United Way of Northern Arizona is working to advancethe common good by focusing on education, income,and health. These are the building blocks for a goodlife—a quality education that leads to a stable job,enough income to support a family throughretirement, and good health.

Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that preventproblems from happening in the first place.

We invite you to be part of the change. Together, united,we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a bettertomorrow. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED.

Advancing the COMMON GOOD

EDUCATIONHELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION» A local principal reported that

typically, 25% of first graders required intensive support. Thisamount was reduced to 5%, thanksto the intervention of KinderCamp

INCOMEHELPING FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE ANDINDEPENDENT» $1,169, 168 in income

tax returns brought low-income, working familiesthroughout Northern Arizona. This is a 28% increase over last year.

HEALTHIMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH» Partnering with the Alliance for

Children’s Early Success, UnitedWay increased dental healthscreenings for children by 130%

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Mission: Improving lives by mobilizing communities to create lasting changes in community conditions.

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Your United Way dollarsmake a difference in Education, Income, andHealth.

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MY NAME IS PAULAand I love mycommunity. Besides my monthlypayroll deduction, Ivolunteer my timewith United Way ofNorthern Arizona,helping families andindividuals succeed.

Today in our community, too many people are walkinga tightrope—barely getting by, with little ability tosave for college, a home or retirement.

That’s why I help hard-working families with theirtaxes. I make sure they take advantage of the EarnedIncome Tax Credit.

When people come out ahead, I like to ask them whatthey’re going to do their refund. One mom told meshe was going to use her refund to move out of a shel-ter and into a stable apartment.

I can’t tell you how that made me feel. I know that byhelping my community, I’m making it a better place tolive…and that’s good for everybody.

Sharing my resources and talents, that’s “how I LIVEUNITED.”

How I LIVE UNITED

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United Wayof Northern Arizona

HOW TO LIVE UNITEDIN NORTHERN ARIZONA.

JOIN HANDS.OPEN YOUR HEART.LEND YOUR MUSCLE.FIND YOUR VOICE.GIVE 10%. GIVE 100%.

GIVE 110%GIVE AN HOUR. GIVE A SATURDAY.THINK OF WE BEFORE ME.REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE AND

INFLUENCETHE CONDITION OF ALL.

Community InvestmentFundOur Community Investment Fund is the easiest andmost powerful way to improve education, income andhealth for people across Northern Arizona. This fundaddresses the most pressing issues in our community,including:

» Early Childhood Education» Financial Stability» Health and Basic Needs» Neighborhood Development» Helping the Working Poor** You may be eligible for a state tax credit. Consult your tax advisor.

Your investment in our community will help create positive lasting changes. Simply put, it’s the mostproactive way to improve lives.

Because united, we canmake a difference. United,we are powerful. United,we can change what we seein our world.

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