2. “Charities Are Bracing for a Long, Hard Winter” Time Magazine – 10/10/08

3. “Donations Down…Need Up at Local Food Bank” WPXI – 10/14/08

4. “Churches see Drop in Weekly Donations” Pittsburgh Business Times – 10/31/08

5. Up The Number of Requests for Help with Electric Bills are Up 10%

6. Up The Number of Requests for Help with Gas Bills are Up 14%

7. The Number of Requests for Food Pantries are Up 25%

8. The Number of Requests for Family Shelters are Up 276%

10. In Your Own

11. Backyard

12. Neighborhood

13. Backyard Neighborhood Town

14. Backyard Neighborhood Town County

15. Teenagers are looking for something to do....

16. Pregnant girls don’t know what to do....

17. Somebody’s Grandpa is lonely....

18. Stray dogs and cats are cold and hungry....

19. YOU YOU can make a difference….

20. WE WE can have an impact…

21. You’re Singing Along Aren’t You?

22. $2 Your $2 Per Week Can Provide… One At-Risk Child with a Week of After-School Activities

23. $4 Your $4 Per Week Can Provide… a Night in a Shelter for a Child and Mother fleeing an Abusive Home

24. $6 Your $6 Per Week Can Provide… Job search assistance for two lower income individuals seeking employment

25. $10 Your $10 Per Week Can Provide… Access to a Weekly Food Bank for One Family

26. And So Much More!

27. Your Colleagues and friends are digging deep to help others....

28. A Little Bit From You Will Go A Way

29. YOU OUR YOU can make a difference in OUR hometown by giving to the United Way Please make your pledge today!! www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org

30. Thank you!