1. YOUR COMPANY NAME

2. IT TAKES A FAMILY
At United Way for Southeastern Michigan, we believe family takes many forms. From parents and siblings, to work peers and social networks, we create lasting bonds with the people we surround ourselves with. We know that together, as one big family, we can all make a difference. Supporting United Way isn’t just giving to charity. It’s making an investment in a future we can all believe in. And when we treat one another like family, we all succeed. That’s how we LIVE UNITED.

3. WHAT WE DO
We’re igniting a social movement in Greater Detroit by empowering people to unite – through giving, advocating and volunteering – to solve complex problems that affect us all. Our work is fueled by our United Way family.

4. WHY WE DO IT
We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to lead their best life. All children deserve the right start in life, where they can grow up healthy and graduate school prepared to succeed in college and a career.

5. OUR FOCUS
We identify the root causes of some of our communities most complex challenges and invest in four key focus areas:

6. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
THE CHALLENGE
About 40% of children in Greater Detroit enter kindergarten unprepared for school.
WHAT WE’VE DONE
Empowered parents and caregivers to access the resources needed to help their children reach developmental milestones before they step foot inside a classroom.
RESULTS
children, families and caregivers have accessed our Bib to Backpack resources.

7. HEALTHY KIDS
THE CHALLENGE
Today, 1 in 5 kids struggle to access the nutritious food they need to grow and thrive.
WHAT WE’VE DONE
We’ve created a nationally recognized brand called Meet Up and Eat Up, mobile technology and collaborative partnerships to address the food system where children live, learn and play.
RESULTS

8. COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS
THE CHALLENGE
John Hopkins magazine coined the term “dropout factory” in 2001 to describe schools in which less than 60% of the freshman class remained enrolled 4 years later.
WHAT WE’VE DONE
In June 2008, we set a goal of turning around or shutting down 30 high schools in Metro Detroit where graduation rates were consistently below 60%. In 2010, we were able to invite more schools who were listed in the bottom 5% of schools in Michigan (in terms of graduation rates and proficiency) to participate.
RESULTS
We joined the Coalition for the Future of Detroit School children and co-created a recommendation report for Gov. Rick Snyder in March 2015 to improve systemic issues plaguing our schools.

9. BASIC NEEDS
2-1-1, our 24/7/365 resource helpline, provides emergency referrals in a one- stop shop. 289,296 callers were referred to emergency assistance via our call center. Top Calls for 2-1-1

10. Learning the value of giving back
STORIES
Labor Lives United
Food is medicine
Learning the value of giving back
‘I can do this’
Empowering Parents

11. TOGETHER, AS A FAMILY, WE ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING IN FY2015-16:

12. [COMPANY NAME’S] UNITED WAY HISTORY
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History of the relationship
Past Giving History
Campaign Highlights

13. 2016 CAMPAIGN DATES
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Campaign Kickoff
Bake Sale
Ice Cream Social
Campaign End

14. 2016 CAMPAIGN CHAIRPERSON
Introduce the person(s) that will be leading your company’s campaign efforts:
Name
Title
Division
Phone Number

15. 2016 CAMPAIGN GOALS
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2014 Participation: XX%
2015 Participation Goal: XX
2014 Average Gift: $XXX
2015 Average Gift Goal: $XXX