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2013 Annual Report - United Way of Erie County
2013 Annual Report - United Way of Erie County
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ADVOCATE<br />
With our focus on reducing poverty, United Way has a key role to play in advocating for issues<br />
surrounding Education, Income and Health. We are working to inform the community about the<br />
relationship between these issues and our goal to reduce poverty.<br />
25% 4X $800,000 16,066<br />
A child’s IQ can be increased by<br />
as much as 25% when his/her<br />
mind is properly stimulated prior<br />
to age 5<br />
A child who cannot read on<br />
grade level by 3rd grade is<br />
four times more likely to<br />
drop out of school<br />
For each student we prevent<br />
from dropping out of school,<br />
we save the community<br />
at least $800,000<br />
Children in Erie County<br />
who live in poverty.<br />
HOW TO HELP<br />
Help spread the word by sharing these statistics with others and encouraging<br />
them to take action. You can stay up-to-date on the issues surrounding poverty<br />
and work to reduce it by signing up for our eNewsletter at UnitedWayErie.org.<br />
VOLUNTEER<br />
28,823 $21.25 $612,489<br />
Volunteer hours<br />
donated in 2012<br />
Cost per unit of time for<br />
each volunteer hour<br />
Total monetary impact thanks to<br />
United Way’s volunteers<br />
HOW TO HELP<br />
Join the movement and get connected to the volunteer opportunities that matter<br />
most to you. Visit UnitedWayErie.org for a complete list!<br />
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