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2. TitleNovember 21, 2015 2 Today’s United Way United Way has been a part of the Mid-South community for over 90 years Outstanding reputation and commitment to the region Our mission has not changed Improving the quality of life for Mid-Southerners by mobilizing and aligning community resources to address priority issues But over the past year, some exciting changes have been taking place at the United Way of the Mid-South…..

3. TitleNovember 21, 2015 3 Today’s United Way New leadership at the top – Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson  Dynamic leader with a proven record The organization has been streamlined An increased focus on customer service There is a new vision, renewed energy, new direction

4. TitleNovember 21, 2015 4 Today’s United Way Why the changes? We asked and you answered! During meetings with donors, agencies and corporate partners you identified what you needed from us: o Better communications about our impact in the community o Improved customer service o More recognition of donors o Continued leadership in the community Our goal – to meet your expectations

5. TitleNovember 21, 2015 5 Today’s United Way Here’s how we plan to meet our mission and your expectations: o Viability  Our organization will remain viable with the right people, in the right places, doing the right thing o Visibility  We will become more visible in the community with our donors, our agencies, and our recipients o Value  We will continue to add more value as an organization in the Mid- South region by addressing key community needs

6. TitleNovember 21, 2015 6 Today’s United Way United Way is in a unique position unlike any other organization We stand at the intersection of government, business, nonprofit agencies, community and faith based organizations Uniting everyone to work together on the important issues in the Mid-South Faith

7. TitleNovember 21, 2015 7 Today’s United Way Although a part of many programs and efforts, the UWMS has 3 primary focus areas: o Education o Income o Health With priorities in each area

8. TitleNovember 21, 2015 8 Today’s United Way Education o Kindergarten Readiness  Increasing parental involvement in day care and early education o Third Grade Reading Proficiency  The grade that is essential for reading; child learns to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” o College / Career  Prepping high school students for next step

9. TitleNovember 21, 2015 9 Today’s United Way Income o Financial Stability for Families and Individuals o Free tax preparation  2015 tax year, over 8,000 federal returns prepared  Over $12 million in refunds  Approximately $1.4 million saved in tax preparation fees o This will be a primary focus for UWMS moving forward

10. TitleNovember 21, 2015 10 Today’s United Way Health o Healthy Eating and Active Living o Domestic Violence Prevention o Community-wide solutions to priority health issues such as infant mortality

11. TitleNovember 21, 2015 11 Today’s United Way Serving the Mid-South’s 8 - county service area Crittenden AR Tunica MS Tate MS Desoto MS Fayette TN Shelby TN Tipton TN Lauderdale TN

12. TitleNovember 21, 2015 12 Today’s United Way Donations and Allocations Your donations stay in the community and help neighbors, co-workers and people just like you Members of the community serve on the Allocations Committee The Allocations Committee decides which agencies receive funds and how much they receive

13. TitleNovember 21, 2015 13 Today’s United Way Learn more about United Way of the Mid-South Visit http://www.uwmidsouth.orghttp://www.uwmidsouth.org o List of our local nonprofit partners o Campaign collateral o Volunteer information o Affinity group: Emerging Leaders o And much more…

14. TitleNovember 21, 2015 14 THANK YOU…. Mid-South faces many challenges No one organization, agency or group can solve them on their own We have to UNITE. By Living United we can Solve it Together Thank you for your support!