The United Way of Otero County aims to increase people's organized capacity to care for one another. It supports 16 local programs focused on families, health, seniors and youth. These programs provide services like senior care, youth programs, counseling and shelter. The United Way's goal for its 2009-2010 fundraising campaign is to meet or exceed $250,000 in donations to support these important community programs and agencies.

1. United Way
of Otero County
Live United.

2. United Way Mission
TO INCREASE
THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY
OF
PEOPLE TO
CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

3. Families Health
Where the
Seniors Youth
28% 28%
26%
28%
Dollars go...
19% 18%
Whether it’s senior care,
youth programs, or day
programs for handicapped 9%
individuals - your pledge
supports some of the
community’s greatest needs. 0%

4. A Single Gift...A Broad Impact

5. Protecting Children &
Strengthening Families

6. Promoting Healthy
Minds and Behaviors

7. Keeping Citizens Safe

8. Nurturing Our Youth

9. Promoting Self-Sufficiency
& Independence

10. Preventing Illness and
Promoting Wellness

11. Confidence in Giving

12. LOCAL
• Money raised in
Otero County
STAYS in Otero
County to help our
neighbors.

13. EFFECTIVE
• The United Way assigns
undesignated gifts to the
greatest needs.

14. IMPACT
• Your gift to
United Way of
Otero County helps
16 local programs.

15. PEOPLE
• People caring for
people is the
foundation of our
organization.

16. Community Agencies

17. Alamogordo Senior Center

18. Promoting Socialization
• 6,231 dinners served
annually
• 3,000 Meals on Wheels
dinners annually
• Encourage socialization
& prevent isolation

19. Boys & Girls Club of
Otero County

20. I AM GREAT
• Inspire & enable children
to realize their full
potential
• Up to 135 children visit
the After School Program
daily
• Open to all - aged 5 to 18
years

21. CHINS (Children in
Need of Services)

22. CHINS Supporting Families for 25+ years
• Play Therapy Counseling
- ages 2 to 10 years
• Advocate for families in
crisis
• Build Parent & Child
Relationships

23. Cloudcroft Summer
Youth Program

24. Learning Can be FUN
• Provide safe summer activities
• Sports, Reading, Arts,
Swimming and more

25. Making a Difference

26. COPE (Center of
Protective Environment)

27. Providing Shelter & Hope
• 571 survivors helped during
fiscal year 2008-09
• 176 Crisis/hot line telephone
calls received in 1st Qtr 2009
• LOVE Shouldn’t HURT!

28. Best Predictor of Future
Abuse is a History of
Past Abuse
Once violence begins,
without intervention it has
been found to occur again
in 46% to 72% future
violent incidents.*
*O’Leary K.D., (1989) Prevalence & Stability of physical aggression
between spouses: A longitudinal analysis.

29. Counseling Center

30. Providing Behavioral Services Since 1971
• 170 clients served
• Assist with medical
prescription costs
• Supports Respite Care

31. Holloman AFB
Family Services

32. Keeping Families Connected
• Multiple support programs
available
• 3,500 persons served this
year
I can ALMOST Reach the Pedals!

33. Operation: Kids
Investigating
Deployment
A mock deployment
designed to help military
families understand
deployments.
MRE’s Yummm!

34. Fruits of Our Labor

35. Opportunity Center

36. A Day at the Rodeo
• Quality of Life is our motto
• 27 clients served daily
• Provide individual support
services

37. Annual
Rodeo Day
Sponsored by
the Alamogordo
High School Rodeo Club.
“Ride’em Cowboy”

38. Tularosa Senior Center

39. Feeding Our Community
• 3,867 Meals on Wheels
delivered in 2008-09.
• Promote healthy active
lifestyle.
• UW supports Home Delivery
Meals & transportation costs.

40. Helping Each Other

41. Day of Caring
• Community wide
event
• 400+ HAFB &
business employees
participated
• Lending a hand to
those in need

42. Helping in Action

43. Sacramento Mountain
Senior Services

44. Preventing Isolation &
Developing Friendships
• Bringing Seniors Together
• Meals on Wheels
Congregate Meals
Homemaker/Housekeeper
Day trips & picnics
• UW funds assist with
general operations

45. Zia Therapy Center

46. Adult Day Services Program
• 33 Consumers Served Daily
• Provide Adult Habilitation
Support
• UW funds Transportation
Costs

47. 2009 Campaign Results

48. 2008-2009 Campaign Results
Thank You to All Who Made This Possible...
Total
Campaign
Donations
were:
$254,000

49. Bringing Families Together

50. Mini Golf Challenge
The 1st Annual United Way
Mini Golf Challenge
successfully raised $1,600
during the 2008-09
campaign!
Thank you for your efforts!

51. Mini Golf Challenge
Event Sponsors
Cocoa Cola Distributing
McDonalds
Wal-Mart
Aviator 10 Cinema
MDC Computers, Inc.
T-N-T Music
Premier Fitness & Health
Papa Johns’ Pizza
Plateau Express
Precious Angels Pet Salon
Mountain Foto Company
Curves Fitness Center
Tan-Fastic
Flickinger Center of Performing Arts
Staples
Active Fun Golf & Go Karts
Tularosa Basin Telephone Company
Culligan Water Conditioning
Comet Cleaners
Jim Swagman Massage
Hibbett Sports
Mike Espirito Jr. Photography
Janet Waggoner Independent Avon Consultant
Crystal Spring Farms
Tina’s Barber Shop
Applebee’s Restaraunt
Otero Federal Credit Union
Duanne Piper Solid Service
Chili’s Restaraunt
Overstreet Taekwondo Academy
Caliches Frozen Custard
THANK YOU!

52. 2010 Campaign Goals

53. 2009-2010 Campaign Goals
To meet
or
exceed
$250,000

54. How You Can Give
• 1 hour of pay per month goes a long
way;
• Personally or company wide;
• Set aside to a specific community agency
or cause;
• Get involved - volunteer your time

55. Thank You

56. Helping Families Stay Together

58. Families Health
Where the
Seniors Youth
28% 28%
26%
28%
Dollars go...
19% 18%
Whether it’s senior care,
youth programs, or day
programs for handicapped 9%
individuals - your pledge
supports some of the
community’s greatest needs. 0%

59. How You Can Give
• 1 hour of pay per month goes a long
way;
• personally or company wide;
• set aside to specific community agency
or cause;
• Get involved - volunteer your time

60. 2009-2010 Campaign Goals
To meet
Text
or
exceed
$250,000