Name organization (if applicable) Address City, State Zip
Dear Salutation:
Who helps United way help ten-year-old Cindy learn responsibility and
self-esteem at an overnight camp?
Or who helps Randy break a cycle of violence and become a better
dad?
Or who helps David learn important job skills that will enable him to
become self-sufficient?
Or who helps Michael, who has spina bifida, learn to talk, dress
himself, and get around independently?
Without you. no one.
And we need your help this year to make sure these services are there
for you, your family, friends and neighbors in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock,
Hendricks, Marion and Morgan counties.
I am writing you in the hope of getting your support for this year's
United Way campaign. The funds raised by the campaign support a family of
83 health and human service agencies that provide services like family
counseling, care for abused children, scouting and youth programs, job
training, disaster relief and much, much more.
Your generous support is very important. Here are just some of the
ways your gift can touch lives right here in central Indiana:
A gift of $25 could mean five friendly visits to a homebound elderly
person. A gift of $50 could mean one day of shelter for a victim of
domestic violence and her children. A gift of $100 could mean two days of
overnight camping for an underprivileged child. A gift of $200 could mean
six days of shelter and meals for a homeless person.
United Way touches the lives of more than 3,100 central Indiana people
every day, 365 days a year, because people like you are generous. Here
are some quotes from people whose lives were touched by United Way
agencies last year:
"After losing my job due to downsizing, I lost my home, my car and
nearly everything I owned. You arranged for my daughter to see a doctor
and to have her medications renewed. Children's Bureau provided bus
tickets for me to go to interviews. You treated me with dignity and made
me and my child feel there was hope for the future." -- Karen
"My Big Brother acts like a friend, but since he's an adult I get to
make use of all his experience. We do fun stuff that we both like. No
matter what we do that day, I always seem to learn an important lesson."
-- Matthew
"If it were not for the services they provide us, the older persons
would not be able to get around to do our business, such as visits to
doctors, grocery and drug stores." -Daniel
Who helps these people? Without you. no one.
When you give to United Way, you can rest assured that your gift will
be used efficiently and effectively to help people in need here at home.
Knowledgeable community volunteers -- people just like you -- ensure that
your gift is spent wisely and that 88 PERCENT OF FUNDS RAISED GO TO HELP
PEOPLE IN NEED RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL INDIANA.
Last year, you gave us a contribution of $xx, for which we, and the
people you helped, are grateful. Please find it in your heart to renew
your pledge or, if possible, increase it. Just check the appropriate box
on the enclosed pledge card and return it in the reply envelope.
Thank you in advance for touching a life and helping to make our
community a better place to live, work and prosper.
Sincerely,
Stephen A. Stitle 1996 United Way of Central Indiana Campaign
Chair
P.S. United Way's ultimate success comes down to individuals like you
and me and how we respond to human need. We must all do our share! Please
support our 1996 United Way campaign.
