2. History of UWSN
125 years, and counting. While this may sound like the beginning of a bad joke, it’s not. In
1887, a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi recognized the need for cooperative
action to address their city’s welfare problems. Frances Wisebart Jacobs, the Rev. Myron W.
Reed, Msgr. William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman put their
heads together to plan the first united campaign for ten health and welfare agencies. They
created an organization to serve as an agent to collect funds for local charities, as well as to
coordinate relief services, counsel and refer clients to cooperating agencies, and make
emergency assistance grants in cases which could not be referred. That year, Denver raised
$21,700 and created a movement that would spread throughout the country to become the
United Way. More than 125 years later, United Way is still focused on mobilizing the caring power
of communities and making a difference in people’s lives.
With over 1800 local United Ways across America, South America, Europe and Asia, in over
41 countries and provinces, United Way has built a worldwide network with breadth and
depth, but mostly with fortitude. With this significant growth, some United Way chapters are
younger than others. United Way of Southern Nevada was started in 1957 and is now over
50 years old with a staff of roughly 50 full time employees.
In the past three years, UWSN has shifted, like United Way Worldwide, to the Community
Impact Model, which optimizes dollars and puts them to work in focused impact areas in
programs that promise results and collective impact. Working with our accredited
agencies, and a deeply committed group of volunteers, community leaders and
donors, UWSN is tackling Southern Nevada’s challenges with a great deal of
optimism, rooted in a long standing history and knowledge of this community and its’ unique
challenges and opportunities*. All information from www.uwsn.org
3. United Way is on
a Mission!
MISSION
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA WORKS TO
ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH OUR
FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL
STABILITY, THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE.
WE RECRUIT PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM
ALL AROUND THE COMMUNITY WHO BRING THE
PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO
GET THINGS DONE. TOGETHER, PERSON BY
PERSON, WE CAN MAKE LASTING CHANGE.
4. History of United HealthCare
At UnitedHealthcare, we are committed to improving the health care system.
UnitedHealthcare is an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single
health carrier in the United States.
As a recognized leader in the health and well-being industry, we strive to:
Improve the quality and effectiveness of health care for all Americans
Enhance access to health benefits
Create products and services that make health care more affordable
Use technology to make the health care system easier to navigate
Our family of companies delivers innovative products and services to
approximately 70 million Americans. UnitedHealthcare's nationwide network
includes 720,301 physicians and health care professionals, 80,000 dentists and 5,622
hospitals. Our pharmaceutical management programs provide more affordable
access to drugs for 13 million people.
We're committed to the delivery of quality care and its continual improvement. In
fact, UnitedHealth Group made significant investments in research and
development, technology and business process improvements – nearly $3 billion in
the past five years. These investments led to changes that are improving the way
care is delivered and administered across the entire industry*.
*
All information from www.uhc.com
5. OUR MISSION FOR HEALTHCARE
TO HELP ALL CHILDREN HAVE A MEDICAL HOME, AND
CONSISTENT, HIGH QUALITY PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE SO
THAT THEY MAY GROW AND THRIVE.
OUR VISION
CHILDREN WILL HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE TO
SUCCESSFULLY START AND STAY IN SCHOOL, CREATING A
HEALTHY CYCLE OF LIFE.
Our Goals
•Increase the percentage of fully immunized children residing in southern Nevada.
•Increase access to healthcare for all children in the school system.
•Engage families in the healthy development of their children*.
All information provided from www.uwsn.org
6. Corporate Sponsorship with UWSN*
Target is focused on its partnership
and support of United Way year-
round; however the month of June
is dedicated company-wide to the
education and active involvement
in making changes for the
community through United Way*.
All information from www.uwsn.org
7. Some of Southern Nevada’s most innovative, community-minded, and successful
companies have stepped forward to run a Workplace Campaign.
Understanding that United Way of Southern Nevada (UWSN)
helps them achieve their own philanthropic goals, energize their staff, and
provide needed services to their employees, both workplace and the community
benefit*.
To learn more about Workplace Campaigns, please contact Bob Welling at
702.892.2377 or bobw@uwsn.org
5 Major Corporate Sponsors United for a Common Goal to help the community*
Ameristar
Portfolio Recovery Associates
Black & Veatch
LVH
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
All information from www.uwsn.org
8. GET STARTED WITH EMPLOYEE GIVING
Check out our Campaign Resources Tab to get
started!
http://uwsn.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2012-pledge-card.pdf
http://uwsn.org/wordpress/wp-
content/uploads/2012-Contributors-Guide.pdf
All documents available online at
www.uesn.org and by contact with the
development department call Sara Reiss
at 702.892.2377
All information from www.uwsn.org
9. ARE UNITED WAY DONATIONS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE?
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS A FEDERALLY REGISTERED
501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. AS SUCH, DONATIONS
TO THE UNITED WAY ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT
ALLOWED BY AN INDIVIDUAL’S OR CORPORATION’S
CIRCUMSTANCES. THOSE CONTRIBUTING THROUGH PAYROLL
DEDUCTION IN THEIR WORKPLACE SHOULD KEEP A COPY OF THEIR
SIGNED PLEDGE CARD AND MAINTAIN THEIR LAST PAY STUB OF
THE TAX YEAR OR FORM W-2 FROM THEIR EMPLOYER THAT
SUMMARIZES THE AMOUNT WITHHELD FOR THE UNITED WAY
DURING THEIR TAX YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT GOODS OR SERVICES
OF MORE THAN A NOMINAL VALUE ARE RECEIVED IN EXCHANGE
FOR A GIFT (SUCH AS BUYING AN AUCTION ITEM), ONLY THE
DONATION IN EXCESS OF THE VALUE OF THE GOOD OR SERVICE IS
CONSIDERED TO BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. DONORS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX PROFESSIONALS TO
DETERMINE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEIR DONATIONS ARE TAX-
DEDUCTIBLE IN THEIR OWN CIRCUMSTANCES*.
Facts about The United Way
All information from www.uwsn.org
10. More Facts about The United Way
Why should I give to United Way rather than directly to an
agency?
Community fundraising costs would more than double if every
agency had to raise the funds United Way provides. By
supporting our Community Impact Fund, your dollars go where
the need is greatest at that time. Giving through United Way
reduces costly and time-consuming fund raising efforts for the
smaller agencies so that they can put their efforts into the
community work. Our nearly 70 accredited agencies go
through the accreditation process to ensure that you, the
donor, are having your desires met through fiscally responsible
and results achieving organizations.
All information from www.uwsn.org
11. LIVE UNITED!The United Way offers many ways to get involved with the
community!
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