A great big THANK YOU to the Yellow Brick Bank staff, Mary and Tripp Lowe, the Shepherdstown Campaign Committee and all of the local "celebrities" who made our first Dining with the Stars fundraising event a huge success! Without our STARS we wouldn't have been able to fill the YBB with so many generous diners. 

Photos of the fun-filled evenings can be viewed on our website here or on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/uwayep.  

United Way Life Insurance Matching Program

United Way will match 50 % of the premium up to $2,500 per year for a maximum of five years on any life insurance policy where United Way is named the irrevocable sole owner and beneficiary; The policy must be guaranteed to be paid up in five years or less; The death benefit must be $100,000 or more; The policy can be either a single life or joint life.

• The insured's share of the premium must be paid to United Way on a timely basis according to the premium payment schedule.  
• Should the donor default on their pledge to pay their share of the premium, the Planned Giving Committee will review the policy options and make a recommendation to the United Way Board of Directors to either cancel the policy or continue to make the premium payments.

United Way reserves the right to review all policies and accept or reject the proposal.  FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS LIMITED AND WILL BE AWARDED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.  

WELFARE MYTH #3  

Federal regulations limit receipt of TANF benefits to a LIFETIME maximum of 60 months, regardless of the state where the recipient lives. This makes it impossible for families to continue receiving welfare for a lifetime. In West Virginia, when a case is closed before the 60 month limit has been reached, only about 9% of cases are re-opened.