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BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE<br />

The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> of Lee, Hendry, and Glades<br />

collaborates with and provides fi nancial support to a<br />

network of 72 human service partners in the community<br />

that are leading the way to address the issues<br />

that matter most by improving lives and delivering<br />

meaningful results.<br />

The Building Blocks of a Good Life<br />

<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> helps our community by:<br />

Strengthening Families<br />

Moving families and individuals beyond poverty;<br />

facilitating support groups to empower victims to regain<br />

control of their lives; providing assistance to abused<br />

women and their children.<br />

Nurturing Children and Youth<br />

Ensuring a quality early childhood education<br />

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opportunity for all children; providing mentoring<br />

programs for youth; providing at-risk youth with<br />

programs to build and strengthen their character.<br />

Meeting Critical Needs<br />

Helping the elderly and people with disabilities live<br />

independently, with dignity and respect; responding<br />

to people in crisis; connecting people in need of help<br />

through <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> 211 Information and Referral<br />

Line.<br />

Empowering Communities<br />

Organizing and mobilizing communities; bringing<br />

health and human services to neighborhoods;<br />

connecting providers and residents through<br />

partnerships.<br />

*The <strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> of Lee, Hendry, and Glades does not charge<br />

membership dues and/or service charges to our member agencies.<br />

<strong>United</strong> <strong>Way</strong> Partner Agencies: Good Wheels, PACE, Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center and Children’s Network.

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