2012 Begins a New Year for All as United Way Passes the One Million Dollar Mark

United Way

of Horry County

United Way

E-News Issue 12
January 6, 2012

United Way has reached the
one million dollar mark! Only $229,000 left to raise...

Goal 1-6-12

What you give here stays here! Remember all of your donation goes to work right here in Horry County!

Pledge your support today!

Campaign
Cathe Singleton, Campaign Chair

INDUSTRY	Mike Poston	96%
PROFESSIONAL	Edwin Hinds	65%
MYRTLE BEACH	Monty Morrow	77%
Myrtle Beach Business	Justin Lee	77%
Myrtle Beach Residential	Kaci Horonzy	88%
Myrtle Beach Golf Clubs	Joel Foster	82%
Myrtle Beach Clubs
NORTH STRAND	Rick Wall	51%
North Myrtle Beach Business		58%
Little River Business	Jennifer Walters
North Strand Residential		67%
North Strand Clubs
SOUTH STRAND	Barb Krumm	74%
Surfside Business	Woody Ford	74%
Garden City Business	Fran Kopnicky	51%
Socastee Business	Sherry Harrelson	31%
South Strand Residential	Fran Kopnicky	84%
Campgrounds	Victoria Carmody	104%
INLAND	Rebecca Hardwick & Dana Groome	62%
Conway Business	Byron David	56%
Conway Residential	Vicki Castle & Bridgette Johnson	81%
Conway Clubs	Travis Dannelly	20%
Loris	Kenny Robinson	104%
Aynor	Glenda Page	37%
PUBLIC SERVICES	Chrystal Johnson & Lisa Bourcier	85%
Agencies	Dr. Bob Squatriglia	78%
Hospitals	Doug White	40%
Education	Paul Hickman	88%
Inland Government	Chrystal Johnson	96%
Grand Strand Government	Tom Leath	104%
State Government
Total Drive as of: 1-6-12	$ 1,046,032.61	82%

45 LOCAL agencies are depending on United Way and its volunteers to raise the much needed funds to help their clients!

2012 Begins a New Year for All

United Way is months into its fundraising campaign to support 45 LOCAL partner agencies this year! In 2010, more than 150,000 individuals were touched by United Way agencies - mentoring, tutoring, medical assistance, shelter, elderly care, food and more.

As the New Year begins and resolutions are starting, we hope you think about giving back this year to help local residents in Horry County. Think about these questions:

Do you know where your next meal is coming from?
Do you know where you will be sleeping tonight?
Have you had an illness or unexpected crisis that has caused a financial hardship?
Are you or one of your loved ones living with a disability or on a fixed income?
Do you have a job?

If none of the above applies to you - consider yourself fortunate. Many of your friends, neighbors and co-workers in Horry County may not be as fortunate. You can lend a helping hand by helping us successfully complete this year's United Way drive!

"As a long-time United Way volunteer, I can assure you that United Way works to solve the most important challenges that face our community. From children to seniors, a gift to United Way assists people in crisis, strengthens families, helps children succeed, helps the disabled, and contributes to everyone's health and wellness," states Cathe Singleton, Campaign Chair for United Way. "That is why I agreed to lead this campaign and I need your help!

You are working to help your neighbors through 45 health and human care agencies. And your donations stay right here where United Way does its best to make sure the agencies do their best. You never know when you and your family might need a helping hand. Pledge your support. Pledge to make a difference in Horry County. Encourage everyone to give generously to this year's United Way campaign because it happens here, it matters here!

Pledge your support today - call United Way at 843.347.5195, donate online, or mail a check to P.O. Box 673 Conway, SC 29528.

Remember, you are advancing the common good by improving lives and shaping our communities! Every United Way gift helps impact thousands of lives through 45 different LOCAL causes!

Volunteers Needed!

VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, is preparing for the upcoming tax season and is on the "hunt" for volunteers!

The Horry County Financial Literacy Coalition, in partnership with United Way and the IRS, provide free income tax preparation services and financial education workshops throughout Horry County.

But we need volunteers like YOU who are willing to be trained and serve. Volunteers generally work two days a week through the end of April. No prior experience is needed, just a comfort with computers and working with your neighbors. Volunteers are trained by an IRS representative.

For more information, call the United Way office at 843.347.5195 or email us

Beacuse of you...

The lives of thousands of local people are improving. Your contribution to United Way of Horry County is an investment into the most efficient and effective programs that provide the greatest impact on the lives of people living in your own backyard.

The Difference Your Donation Makes In a Year

$1 a week provides a meal and safe haven to a family of four.

$2 a week provides 5 weeks of after school care for an at-risk child.

$3 a week provides support to 13 students who appear to have a learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

$4 a week provides utility assistance to 3 families for a whole month.

$5 a week provides an average of 3 doctor visits, blood work, tests, some medical procedures and medications for one patient for a whole year.

$10 a week can provide two full days of counseling, housing, childcare, food and social services for an abused victim and their family.

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