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Visit
www.stjosephunitedway.org for
details about these events.
September 1 - Campaign Kick-Off
Breakfast - MWSU Fulkerson Center -
7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
September 10 - Walk. Run. LIVE UNITED
- MWSU Campus - 8:00 a.m.
September 10 - United Way Day @
Spratt Stadium - 6:00 p.m.
October 27 - United Way Benefit
Dinner - organized by 36th Street
Food & Drink Company.
November 7 - Victory
Dinner - MWSU Fulkerson Center - 6:00
p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
MAKE A
PLEDGE!
(no credit card or payment required)
United
Way Brochure (PDF)
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Put the power of
teamwork into action for our community
through your United Way support.
Together we improve lives by focusing on
the fundamentals – education, financial
stability, and health.
Education
United Way helps children and youth
reach their full potential. United Way
supports quality early learning
opportunities, after-school activities,
and therapy for children with special
needs. Our efforts for kids show real
results – with measurable improvements
in local child care programs and the
best graduation rate of any urban area
in Missouri.
Financial Stability
United Way provides basic services to
help families in crisis get back on
their feet. That help may take the form
of disaster relief, food, and
rent/utility assistance. Along with
emergency aid often comes budget
counseling to encourage
self-sufficiency. United
Way also works with partner agencies to
address the community’s homeless
problem, offering a range of services
from emergency shelter to long-term
housing.
Health
United Way promotes health in our
community, supporting fitness and
wellness activities for the whole
family. focus on families includes
making sure mental health counseling and
substance abuse treatment are available
and accessible in our community. We help
the elderly maintain their independence
through nutrition and in-home services.
And we assist with other local needs,
such as Backpack Buddies, dental care
for children on Medicaid, and test
strips for low-income diabetics.
What impact did your donation make
last year?
7,779 children enhanced leadership
abilities and other skills through
enrichment activities. -
1,775 at-risk children and youth
participated in programs to increase
their chances of succeeding in life.
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1,652 children attended preschool to
help them begin their school years ready
to learn.
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100% of youth who participated in anger
management improved coping skills.
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4,769 girls and boys built character and
leadership as Scouts.
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8,600 people increased knowledge of
disaster preparedness through disaster
education.
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530 special needs youth attended day
camp for education and peer
relationships.
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108 Boy Scouts earned the rank of Eagle
Scout, which is Scouting’s highest
award.
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890 high school students pledged not to
drink and drive due to learning about
the dangers of driving after consuming
alcohol.
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2,059 children and adults were trained
on water safety and swimming skills
through swimming lessons and lifeguard
training.
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65 pregnant teens continued their
schooling during pregnancies.
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