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“Miami has been built on the world’s most diverse dreams. Our

United Way nurtures those dreams and leverages that diversity,

empowering more people to share in our vision for the best

possible future.”

- Carlos A. Migoya President & CEO

Jackson Health System

“My parents taught me the importance of commitment to the

community at an early age. I have been richly blessed in life

and find that giving my time and treasure to and through United

Way, with its values and community intensity, is a perfect way to

live those teachings.” - Penny S. Shaffer, Ph.D. Market President, South Florida

Florida Blue

“United Way Tocqueville Society is comprised of nearly 800

business, civic and philanthropic leaders who share a passion

for improving people’s lives and our community – personally

and collectively.” - José Mas CEO

MasTec, Inc.

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Why give to United Way?5 powerful reasons to give. One empowering outcome: A stronger Miami

We’re local and invest in programs right in your own community.

You call the shots – volunteers like you examine the needs of the community and decide the most effective ways to tackle them.

Your voice is heard and helps to secure much needed funding for local programs and policies that support children and families.

We’re accountable and adhere to strict governance practices which include volunteer oversight.

Your gift goes farther through matching grants, corporate, in-kind gifts and more, meaning every $1 you give turns into $2.16 worth of help for your neighbors.

Together, let’s fight for a stronger Miami.

Since 1924, United Way of Miami-Dade has been an innovative force in our community, successfully responding to emerging needs and transforming people’s lives. Today, we continue that mission by forging partnerships with hundreds of individuals and organizations that share a collective vision that we can strengthen Miami by making improvements in three key areas: education, financial stability and health.

How do we go about this work? First, we begin by asking some tough questions and listening to the community. Then, we partner with individuals and organizations with expertise in creating long lasting solutions. From investing in high quality programs to advocating for policies that improve lives to collaborating on new and innovative solutions, we fight to elevate the lives of our neighbors - from the youngest among us to youth, families, veterans, older adults and many more.

By working together, we can shine a spotlight on our biggest challenges, implement meaningful changes and build a community where we all want to live, work and raise our family. We invite you to join us – to fight for a stronger Miami – by giving, advocating and volunteering.

United Way of Miami-Dade

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Leadership giving plays a key role in funding programs and initiatives that bring lasting change to our community. By harnessing generosity, talent and energy in the fight to build a stronger Miami, strive to keep our vulnerable neighbors from being swept into a recurring cycle of poverty. This far-reaching program touches donors, employers and your local United Way in many meaningful ways. Among them are:

Community Benefits■■ Access to new resources. Leadership

giving enhances United Way’s ability to respond to critical community needs

■■ Emergence of new community leaders. Leadership givers and volunteers are invited to take on leadership roles in the community

Contributor Benefits■■ Rewarding new opportunities. Provides

contributors with a sense of pride, satisfaction and fulfillment

■■ Enhanced personal image. Leadership givers are seen as positive role models to their colleagues, employees, employers and the community

■■■■ Generates recognition. Listing in Leadership & Endowment Circle Registry

■■ Promotes in-depth knowledge of community needs. Increases awareness of critical community issues and solutions

Employer Benefits■■ Magnifies positive image of company.

Employers are seen as good corporate citizens by encouraging philanthropy, volunteerism and service

■■ Maximizes support to community. United Way leadership giving guarantees organizations increase their overall campaigns

Local United Way Benefits■■ Opportunities to develop lifelong

relationships with donors. Leadership members help spread the word about United Way to others

■■ Expanded volunteer pool. Leadership members demonstrate and encourage others to follow

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Benefits of Leadership Giving

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Engaged. Empowered. Involved. United Way Young Leaders is a passionate group of young professionals, exclusive to those 40 and younger, who invest their time, talent and resources helping individuals and families in need pave a way to a brighter future.

Representing Miami’s next generation of business and community leaders, Young Leaders enjoy personal and professional networking opportunities and participate in a wide range of volunteer projects and social events.

By joining United Way Young Leaders with an annual donation of $1,000, members help build our community by educating children and youth so that they can reach their full potential, empowering hardworking families to become financially stable and setting our neighbors on a pathway to improved health—all while working together with others who are like-minded in their passion for helping.

Benefits of membershipUnited Way Young Leaders enjoy a full range of exclusive benefits. Among them are:

■■ Access to a network of community business leaders and volunteers

■■ Increased knowledge of Miami-Dade’s most pressing issues and involvement in the community through skills-based volunteer and advocacy projects that have measureable impact on our community

■■ Personal and professional development seminars including activities like our “Luncheon with Leaders” series which connects members with prominent local executives

■■ Interaction and networking opportunities with other young professionals at social events, luncheons, interactive brunches, happy hours and more

■■ Opportunity to connect with fellow Young Leaders through digital spaces such as a private LinkedIn group and other idea sharing spaces

■■ Chance to position yourself as an up and coming community leader

By helping individuals and families in need pave a way to a brighter future, Young Leaders are fighting for a stronger Miami today and for generations to come.

For more information about this compassionate group of young professionals, contact (305) 646-7002 or youngleaders@unitedwaymiami.org.

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When caring, powerful and passionate women come together, anything is possible. Through Women United – a community of more than 2,000 caring women – we’re committed to bringing change to Miami-Dade with meaningful volunteer projects, exciting social events and year-round philanthropic activities.

By joining Women United, members become a part of a powerful group of influential women committed to improving the quality of early childhood education and dedicated to strengthening families. In addition to being connected to some of the most distinguished women leaders in the city, members enjoy personal and professional development opportunities and a diverse array of networking events throughout the year.

Benefits of membershipAs a member with an investment of $1,000 or more annually, you set a strong example for others to follow and receive the following benefits:

■■ Networking opportunities with women, like-minded in their desire for making a difference, both business and civic leaders

■■ A first-hand look at how investments are improving young children’s lives in Miami-Dade

■■ Variety of meaningful family volunteer and community service opportunities

■■ Rewarding experiences advocating for issues important to women and families

■■ Access to a national network of over 70,000 dedicated female philanthropists

■■ Personal and professional development opportunities including our “Let’s Do Lunch” series, which connects members with top female executives and visionaries in the community, as well as our signature “Annual Breakfast” that attracts over 1,200 Women United members

United Way Women United

For more information on how to get involved in this dynamic group, please contact (305) 646-7271 or womenunited@unitedwaymiami.org.

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United Way Tocqueville Society

To learn more about this exclusive group, contact (305) 646-7044 or tocqueville@unitedwaymiami.org.

Our Tocqueville Society is Miami at its very best – an influential group of nearly 800 business, civic and philanthropic leaders who share a passion for improving people’s lives and our community – personally and collectively.

Created in 1991 and named after French historian Alexis de Tocqueville who recognized, celebrated and immortalized the true spirit of volunteerism that lives in America’s heart, our Tocqueville Society brings together a distinguished group of caring individuals who share a keen devotion to our community and to its future generations.

By joining Tocqueville Society, members turn compassion into action and fight for a stronger Miami by playing a transformative role in how people are helped. Membership in our Tocqueville Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually to United Way.

Benefits of membershipAs a Tocqueville Society member, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in a variety of community and social events and connect with other business, community and philanthropic leaders. Among the many benefits members enjoy:

■■ Exclusive invitations to annual events, such as the Annual Grand Reception appreciation event at a private home

■■ Personal and professional networking opportunities like our Tocqueville Tuesday monthly breakfast series. Past speakers have included Carlos Migoya, president and CEO of Jackson Health System; José Mas, CEO of MasTec; and Edie Rodriguez, CEO and president of Crystal Cruises

■■ Admittance to prestigious social and volunteer events

■■ In-depth briefings and first-hand looks at community challenges and solutions

■■ One-on-one orientation with relationship manager

■■ One-on-one consultation on personal, philanthropic goals

■■ Tocqueville Society participation for significant other

■■ Women United participation for women of Tocqueville Society

■■ Young Leaders participation for Tocqueville Society members under 40

■■ Preferred United Way event seating

■■ Special access to United Way meet and greets

■■ Personal listing in annual Leadership and Endowment Circle Members Registry (Leadership Book)

■■ Tocqueville Society Pin

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The United Way EndowmentThe United Way Endowment provides long-term sustainable funding to meet the needs of our children and families and guarantees the financial strength of United Way for generations to come. For those who have spent a lifetime giving, an endowment gift is a way to make it last forever. Because United Way’s leadership in bringing people and institutions together to respond to community needs has been unparalleled over the past 93 years, a gift to The Endowment helps you create lasting solutions to emerging health and human service needs – even the needs we can’t anticipate today.

We can help you find the right charitable gift for you, in confidence and without obligation. Here are a few of the gifts to consider:

In your willAfter you structure your will to provide for your family first, include a gift to United Way of Miami-Dade and other charitable organizations you love.

Gift of stocks or bondsYou’ll enjoy additional significant tax advantages if you donate stocks you’ve owned for more than one year and that are worth more than when you purchased them.

Gift of retirement assetsConsider making United Way of Miami-Dade a beneficiary of a percentage of your retirement plan assets. Then, leave less heavily taxed assets to your loved ones.

Gift of insuranceThere are several ways that you can use life insurance to give back to United Way of Miami-Dade. We can help you explore your options.

Gift of cashA gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift. You will receive a charitable tax deduction that will provide you with savings on this year’s tax return.

For more information, or to communicate your intention of making a gift, please call (305) 646-7016 or endowment@unitedwaymiami.org.

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Ways to give

Leadership giving levelsAnnual gift Level of giving

$1,000 - $2,499…………….................Cornerstone$2,500 - $4,999 ……………................Pillar$5,000 - $9,999…………….................Pioneer$10,000 and up…………….................Tocqueville SocietyTocqueville member levels:$10,000 - $24,999 ……………............Membres de la Société $25,000 - $49,999 ……………............Ordre de Liberté$50,000 - $74,999 …………............…Ordre d’Egalité$75,000 - $99,999 …………............…Ordre de Fraternité$100,000 - $999, 999……………........La Société Nationale$1,000,000 or more ……………..........La Table Ronde un Million de Dollars$5,000,000 or more ……………..........La Table Ronde de Cinq Millions de Dollars

Fast track givingCreated to allow donors to incrementally increase their gift over a period of three years, our fast track program allows donors to enjoy the benefits of their chosen level right away.

Fast track to leadership example: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

To Cornerstone ........................ $500 .......... $750 .........$1,000To Pillar ................................... $1,000 ...... $1,750 .........$2,500To Pioneer .............................. $2,500 ...... $3,750 .........$5,000To Tocqueville Society:Membres de la Société ........ $5,000 ...... $7,500 ...... $10,000Ordre de Liberté .................. $15,000 .... $20,000 ...... $25,000Ordre d’Egalité ..................... $30,000 .... $40,000 ...... $50,000Ordre de Fraternité .............. $55,000 .... $65,000 ...... $75,000La Société Nationale .......... $80,000 .... $90,000 .... $100,000

Family giftsYou can combine your gift with that of your spouse or partner from the same or different organizations, for a total of $1,000 or more, and be recognized together at the leadership level.

Gifts of securitiesReap greater tax benefits by making your contribution with a gift of appreciated securities. United Way will facilitate this transaction.

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United Way really touches all sectors, it helps everyone in our

community. There is no other organization that can do that and do

it so well. I believe in United Way’s three pillars, education, financial

stability, and health, and that is why I have chosen United Way and

invite others to join me in supporting its work.”

- Miguel G. FarraPartner

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC

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