1. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org

2. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org

3. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org Serving Bellevue, Charlotte, Dimondale, Eaton Rapids, Olivet, Potterville, and Vermontville. THE CHALLENGE TO YOU Be part of the movement to advance the common good right here in Eaton County. Because united we can change what we see in our community.

5. Education – Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential Income – Promoting Financial Stability and Independence Health – Improving People’s Health P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org That’s why Eaton County United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life.

6. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org EDUCATION Helping children & youth achieve their potential. • Improving access to quality early learning opportunities • Partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates • Providing programs for at-risk youth Eaton County United Way & Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library have teamed up to provide new, carefully selected books to children ages birth to five in Eaton County. Books are mailed directly to the child monthly.

7. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org INCOME Helping families become financially stable & independent. • Supporting basic needs while increasing financial education • Helping hardworking people obtain family-sustaining wages • Increasing affordable housing for seniors and families

8. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org HEALTH Improving people’s health. • Reducing substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence • Increasing health education and preventative care 2-1-1 is an easy-to remember three digit telephone number that connects people to human service information & referral. 2-1-1 is a free service provided by United Way.

9. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org Community Action Fund Eaton County United Way’s Community Action Fund is the easiest & most powerful way to invest in your community. By giving to the Community Action Fund, you are investing in the building blocks for a good life; education, income, and health. Because everyone deserves opportunities for a good life.

10. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org Leadership Givers Leadership Givers are donors that have, through their investment, shown they are community leaders, giving to make an impact in their community. Leadership givers are recognized in the following categories: Bronze $750 - $1499 Silver $1500 - $2499 Gold $2500 - $4999 Platinum $5000 - $9999 Alexis De Tocqueville Society $10,000+

11. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org Anyone can champion the cause. You can make change happen with your voice. Get informed. Tell your friends. Write a letter to your legislator. United Way needs people who are passionate about education, income, and health to make their voices heard. Whether you’re speaking out to improve education, income and health, reaching out to members of Congress, or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support. So go ahead and advocate in a LIVE UNITED world. Do it in public. Be visible. Be loud.

12. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org All talents needed. Give an hour. Give a Saturday. Give your best. We all have special talents. Things we can do to help. When we reach out a hand to one person, we influence the condition of all. Whether it’s reading to children, or leading financial literacy classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to homebound seniors, there are hundreds of volunteer options available every day. Give the gift of you. Volunteer.

17. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org Eaton Area Senior Center Charlotte Community Nursery Eaton Rapids Senior Center Adult Handicap Program Child Abuse Prevention Council of Eaton County Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center Hayes Green Beach Hospital Heart and Hands House of Ruth Mobile Meals of Charlotte

18. P.O. Box 14 350 Lansing St., suite B Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-5402 www.ecuw.org