Because business is the cornerstone of any communities’ growth and prosperity, I am asking you to consider supporting the United Way of West Georgia by making a corporate gift and running an effective employee campaign.  Your support is the key to a successful company campaign.  It will not happen without you.  Thank you for any efforts on our behalf.

When we were getting statistics together to write this letter, we found that 10 years ago, of the funds that are allocated to the agencies, we were spending 39% on youth development, 37% on family, elderly and health and 32% on crisis response.  Very interestingly, we found that we are now spending 16% on Family, Elderly, Health, 16% on Crises and 67% on Youth and Children.  This did not happen by accident.  It was a concerted effort by the United Way board to invest our time and money on the front end, in our children.  There will never be much change until we concentrate on our young.  Will this work?  We do not know the answer, but we feel it is worth the effort.

The services that are provided through your support of United Way are also addressing problems that affect you and your employees.

         Drug and alcohol abuse        Crime
         Insufficient day care                Family stress
         Teen pregnancy                      School drop out

You face the effects of these problems every day among your employees in the form of:   
         Illness                                        Loss of creativity & productivity
        Absenteeism                             Tardiness   
        Quality slippage                        Increased worker comp claims

The services offered by the United Way are included in the folder.
They need and thank you for your support.




TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE

PERSONAL SUPPORT:
Make an effort to learn about United Way.
Make your personal gift.
Send a letter to your employees endorsing United Way.
Speak at group information meetings.

Corporate Giving:
Please consider United Way’s request and then be as generous as possible.

Employee Campaign
Appoint top level employee as campaign coordinator.
Have Campaign Coordinator attend training provided by United Way.
Enable employees to attend group information meetings or
Endorse one-on-one solicitation.
Use United Way resources such as Loaned Executives, 
Agency visits & representatives,
campaign video and speakers.
Allow time to run an effective and educational campaign.