| 5,939 people who could not afford prescription medication were connected to long-term prescription solutions. |
| 10,993 people received free or discounted legal services to assist them and their families in times of crisis. |
| 15,514 area youth enhanced their understanding of pregnancy prevention. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Why We LIVE
UNITED
“United Way
allows A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. to full our mission of granting
local Miami Valley wishes to children in our community suffering from
life-threatening disorders. The support from United Way of
Dayton assists in putting the smiles on the faces of our Dayton wish
children and allows dreams to come true.”
Sarah Hill, Fundraising Coordinator, A Special
Wish Foundation, Inc.
“Recently,
one of our high school students wrote:
'The Boys & Girls Club means a lot to me. They showed me how to
be a better person. They showed me to set goals for life. They also
helped me get a job. The Boys and Girls Club encouraged me to have good
grades, and go out for the basketball team. The Boys & Girls
Club is my home.'
This is why our relationship is so vital to what we do at the Boys
& Girls Club of Dayton; the resources, the partnership, and the
access United Way provides helps us to fulfill our mission.”
Natasha R. Spears, Chief Professional Officer, Boys & Girls
Club of Dayton
“Last year, St. Vincent de Paul served over 75,000 people in our
community through our shelters, housing programs, community store,
neighborhood conferences and food pantry. When you give to
our community’s United Way, you support local United Way Partner
Agencies like us and fund important community resources like United
Way’s Volunteer Connection and HelpLink 2-1-1.”
Leigh
Sempeles, Esq., Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul Dayton
“Three brothers from Fairborn have overcome personal and financial
obstacles in their own family situation in order to become
scouts. Their mother insists that they continue in the
program because of the positive outcome Cub Scouts has developed in
each of their lives. Blake has grown to overcome problems
with his speech and has opened up to the other boys his age in the Cub
Scout Pack. He loves attending meetings, and enjoys reading
aloud to his Cub Scout Den. According to his mom, Cub Scouts
is the highlight of his week. Through Scouts, Blake's brother
Brooks has worked out relationship problems involving the separation of
his mom and father. He and his Den Leader have established a
bond of trust between each other, because of their shared experience of
childhood abandonment by a parent. Brooks had a very
difficult and emotional summer last year, and turned his attitude
around during his participation and interaction with others during day
camp at Camp Birch in Yellow Springs. The youngest brother
Dallas, completely trusts in his Den Leaders. He strives to catch up to
his older brothers, and really comes out of his shell when playing with
the other boys in his den.”
Jim Nolan,
Scout Executive/CEO, Tecumseh Council, Boy Scouts of America
“In a small community like Xenia, we have limited access to public
transportation. As a result, I have relied on the senior
center to provide me transportation services on numerous
occasions. The Center has wheel-chair equipped vans that will
take me around town, as well as to my out-of-town
appointments. I do not have anyone else to take me to my
doctor’s appointments so I am very grateful to the Center because they
always fit me into their schedule. I know the Center receives
money from the United Way to help with its transportation costs and I
am very grateful.”
A Client of
the Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center
“My brother goes to dialysis three days a week. My husband
and I are not able to take him because we have to work. If my
brother didn’t get his dialysis treatments he would die. The
Center picks my brother up, takes him to his treatments and then
returns to bring him back home. The drivers are very
courteous and come to the door to help my brother to and from the
van. We make donations as we can to the Center, but I know it
is much more costly to provide the service. I am thankful to
United Way for helping make the services available.”
A Client of
the Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center
“Our Center receives funding from the United Way to support our
Transportation and Outreach Programs. We serve all of the
aging in Greene County. Our employees know how important the
United Way is both to our Center and to the Miami Valley as a
whole. We have a United Way campaign here and each year
exceed our goal from the year before. This is with a
minimally paid, small workforce of only 6 full-time
employees. I believe the employees support the campaign so
well each year because they see what it does for the aging in our
community. We traveled over 150,000 miles last year, taking
individuals to important medical appointments and treatments.
Some of the individuals have no other means of
transportation. We also do other outreach services, such as
assessments of individuals to determine their needs, information and
referral, home delivered meals, and many other services.
United Way funding is crucial to our mission and to delivering the
services our aging need.
Judy Baker,
Executive Director, Xenia Adult Recreation and Services Center
“In this time of uncertainty, those affected by home fires can count on
one thing: That Red Cross volunteers will drive to the scene to provide
comfort, food, clothing and shelter. United Way dollars help
keep those trucks rolling.
“United Way funds give the Red Cross opportunities to educate our
community about preparedness. A few years ago, ‘Brenda’
attended a free demonstration of life saving techniques.
Later that day, while watching a movie, her granddaughter started
choking on a piece of candy. Remembering the Red Cross talk,
she turned her granddaughter upside down and started beating on her
back. After what seemed like an eternity, the candy loudly
popped out of the child’s mouth…to this day, in the grandmother’s
words, ‘the sweetest sound I have ever heard.’
“Before you can help a family in crisis, you must help that family stay
together. Thanks to United Way funds, the Red Cross houses a
few hundred families every year, helping plan their recovery and their
future.”
Tom Fodor,
Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross, Dayton Area Chapter
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