5. Marc & Cathy Gullickson â Campaign Chairs
Ron Olson â Campaign Vice Chair
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6. QUESTION
Who was campaign chair in 2007?
The first year we raised over $10,000,000
ANSWER
Lydia Brown
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7. QUESTION
How many calls were received by 2-1-1
last year?
ANSWER
Almost 50,000 calls
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8. QUESTION
$520 provides how many dental screenings
to low-income children?
ANSWER
37 screenings
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9. QUESTION
How many older adults in our area
are in need of a nutritious meal?
ANSWER
15,468
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10. QUESTION
How much does United Way invest
in education each year?
ANSWER
More than $2 Million
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11. QUESTION
How many volunteers helped prepare
taxes for low-income residents?
ANSWER
56 volunteers = $5.2 million to
low-income households
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13. Community Goals
Increase the number of low-income children ready for school by 50%
Increase the number of low-income youth with 21st Century skills by 25%
Increase the number of financially stable households by 15%
Increase healthy choices by 10%
Increase by 25% the number of older adults who are able
to meet their daily living needs
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14. 2012 Financial Stability Update
3,269 individuals (1,209 households) accessed
homeless prevention services and 1,311 individuals
(834 households) were sheltered.
Over 125 individuals with barriers to employment
obtained employment with the support of job
preparation and placement services.
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15. 2012 Health Update
1,897 persons completed substance abuse treatment
with their goals met.
2,786 received case management services
allowing them to remain in their homes longer.
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16. 2012 Education Update
683 children demonstrated on track development
in cognitive skills.
507 youth participated in academic assistance
programs to raise their grades.
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