1. United Way Campaign
unitedway.rice.edu

3. Pledges are still being accepted

4. Why United Way? Rice supports Houston because Houston supports Rice.
(V2C commitment to positively engage our community)
It is the most efficient way to make our community better for all:
United Way researches our community’s most pressing needs
Finds and funds programs that address those needs
Trains volunteers to monitor those programs for best ROI
BBB says 35 percent is a reasonable fund-raising “overhead;”
United Way of Greater Houston’s overhead is just 12 percent.
The remaining 88 percent goes to local United Way agencies that
must use all of it for their programs, not for their own “overhead.”
The 12 percent also funds the Texas/United Way HELPLINE: connects ~1 million Texans to needed United Way services annually.

5. Ways to give: Choose how to give
Payroll Pledge (spread your gift over all 2017 paychecks) Via ESTHER or use paper Pledge Form
Credit Card, Cash or Check (Tax year 2016 deduction) Via Pledge Form (unitedway.rice.edu)
Choose how much to give (any amount helps)
Lead Donor $1,000 and up
Club 21 $500 (about $21 per paycheck)
Century Club $100 (about $4 per paycheck)
Double Down $50 (about $2 per paycheck
Power of One $1 per paycheck (it really can make a big difference)
Choose where you wish to direct your gift
Geographic Area (Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller)
“Issue Area” (programs for children, families, elders, etc.)
Specific Agency or Agencies (full list at unitedway.rice.edu)

6. unitedway.rice.edu