Stepping Up to LIVE UNITED. United Way 2 One mission: Create a better life for all people in Snohomish County. 1.

Stepping Up to LIVE UNITED

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One mission:

• Create a better life for all peoplein Snohomish County.

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Two strategies:

• Meet immediate needs

• Create lasting change by solving the causeof the problem—not just the symptom

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Three building blocks to a better life:

• Successful kids

• Financially stable families

• Healthy communities

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What’s the need in our community?

• Half of kids not ready for kindergarten;low high school graduation rates.

• 101,000 people use a food bank – 1 in 7

• Sharply rising obesity rate – 27% and rising

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Education is key to success

Early learning

•Ready to learn

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Education is key to success

Middle school

•Caring adults•Positive experiences•Academic success

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Demand at food banks is rising

Snohomish County Food Bank Coalition

2008 2009 2010

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Stable families

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$10.5 millionfor low-income families

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Healthy, engaged communities

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Healthy communities

28,000school-age children and youth served

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We create a better life for all when we…

GIVE. ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER.

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• Does my gift really make an impact?

• Where is my money going?

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$5 a week

hours of preschoolfor at-risk toddlers

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$10 a week

days of affordable

housing

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$25 a week

people helped with

disaster relief

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Where to start?

• 1 hour’s pay per paycheck

“Step Up”

• What kind of LIVE UNITED Leader are you?

1% or $1,000

• Be a Partner, Ambassador or even a Champion!

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When you “Step Up” to help one, you create a better life for all.