Campaign 2007

Building a Caring Community

Our families, our community, our country...that's what matters!

Serving Forsyth and Dawson Counties

Phone: 770.781.4110
Fax:770.781.4558
E-mail: info@unitedwayforsyth.com

2007 Campaign

Seeking solutions to human problems. Assessing the needs of our community. Expanding the services provided by health and human service programs in Forsyth County. Promoting preventative activities. Developing as fully as possible the financial resources needed to meet the needs of the community in a consolidated and efficient manner. In short, the mission of United Way of Forsyth County is to improve lives in Forsyth County by mobilizing the caring power and spirit of our citizens. Making an impact! That is United Way of Forsyth County!

The planning for campaign 2007 began on the heels of two of the biggest campaigns ever. After the very successful 2006 campaign of $1,434,405.60, exceeding the 2006 goal by over $284,400, United Way of Forsyth County and our Board of Directors thought long and hard before setting the 2007 campaign goal. We looked at every angle of fundraising, the community and the growth and set the goal higher than ever. The goal for the 2007 campaign was $1,500,000. A big task but not an unachievable one! Through your generous donations we were able to raise $1,610,034 to fund programs to give people of Forsyth County a “hand up” during the year. Dawson County, alone, raised $96,486.34, exceeding their 2007 campaign goal by $6,486.34. Leadership giving grew greater than ever before, having over 750 individuals donating $500 or more. United Way’s Leadership Giving provided stability for the annual campaign and served as a beacon for others to follow. Way to go!

As in years past, the campaign began with our Fifth Annual Day of Caring, where we had over 300 volunteers donating their time and effort to worthwhile projects throughout the county. The teams worked to provide a helping hand to the agencies during the morning hours and then rejoined as one group for the luncheon. The crowd was honored to hear of the power of giving from Cpl. John Keeney, a USMC retiree and veteran of the War on Terror. The crowd enjoyed a delicious feast prepared by Bill Norman, Norman’s Landing Restaurant, Publix and Ferguson’s Meat Market. The day was a great start to our best campaign ever!

In 2006, United Way of Forsyth County invested almost $980,000 in health and human service agencies and programs. The dollars given reach all areas of our community. From the young to the old, the sick to the healthy, the employed to the unemployed, those with homes to those without, United Way dollars are making dreams come true. With the help of partners in the community, the organization is working hard to make a difference each day in our community!

Making an Impact in 2006

	Community investments of almost $980,000 were expanded to include over 47 programs in United Way funding.
	The funds were distributed for programming in the areas of Self-Sufficiency (23%), Health/Safety/Leadership (20%), At-Risk Children and Youth (18%), Substance Abuse/Mental Health/ Domestic Violence (17%), Development of Children and Youth (14%) and Special Needs (8%).
	United Way volunteers, staff and business representatives ran the greatest campaign ever, raising $1,610,034 in pledges during the campaign. The campaign was led by Steve Voshall, 2007 Vice President of Campaign. There was significant growth throughout the workplace campaigns. The top three companies were 1) UPS 2) Publix and 3) Forsyth County Schools. Way to go!
	United Way’s fifth annual Day of Caring had 374 volunteer citizens participating in 58 projects throughout the day completing worthwhile tasks in the community.
	Continuing to break the barriers of traditional funding United Way, partnered with new organizations to provide funding and solutions to fulfill the human service needs of our residents.
	United Way reviewed the Standards of Excellence criteria from United Way of America and conducted an organizational self assessment with a goal to continue to strive to meet the benchmarks set for each United Way.
	Partnering with the Cumming/Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, United Way contributed to the Chamber of Commerce Envision 2030 project, both monetarily and with volunteer representation.
	Literacy is a nationwide concern and Forsyth County is no exception. United Way sought to fulfill the need to help others in all areas of literacy and has added a new partner agency, Forsyth County CLCP.
	A new council of volunteers was created to ensure that the benchmarks set by United Way of America are met by UWFC, the council developed a new and expanded mission statement as a framework for the organization.

Cherishing donors contributions to the community

	United Way has a commitment to each and every donor to maximize the use of every dollar. In 2006 United Way instituted a new budget review form for agencies and programs to align more with Community Impact philosophy.
	Met all standards of membership required by United Way of America and received certification for continued efforts.
	Keeping overhead low is a promise to the community United Way of Forsyth County is committed to keeping. The yearly audit completed by an independent CPA firm showed an overhead of 8.7, well below the Federal guidelines of 25%. That is impact!

United Way of Forsyth County has allocated over $6,490,000 to support the citizens of Forsyth County in it’s first 15 years of funding. It is a direct reflection of the power of community, the power of giving, the power of caring! Together the community and United Way are making tomorrow brighter for us all!

What a year! The focus was on community issues and continuing to strive for the standards of excellence set by United Way of America. Every accomplishment is made real by the efforts of donors and volunteers.
Thank you!

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