One Minute Update
Trident United Way Reports to You
 October 2007
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Create the community
you want.
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Good Work!

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Another Record
Day of Caring!

5,100 Volunteers
250 Projects
234 Organizations

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More Day of Caring photos
being added!

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4KAdvocating for 4K

Trident United Way is spearheading an effort to make quality four-year-old kindergarten (4K) available to every family in the state of South Carolina.

Research shows that early learning is critical to academic and life success, and that 4K is a key strategy. With a 40% high school dropout rate, this is an investment in South Carolina's future.

Want 4K for All Children? Go here.

Last week, TUW convened dozens of prominent businesspeople, state lawmakers, early childhood advocates, S.C. Education Superintendent Jim Rex and early childhood activist David Lawrence to begin the work of passing legislation making 4K available statewide.

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Aiming For A Record Campaign

Employee Giving Ahead of Last Year

Thank you to everyone who has made their investment in our community through Trident United Way.

Check out results like these:

                                      The Bank of South Carolina
Belk Hugh Lane, Jr., CEO
Jennifer Arato & Laura Wells, campaign coordinators
Increased campaign 31% to over $50,000.

Jones Ford
Dave Walters, CEO
Tami Galloway, campaign coordinator
Increased campaign 18% to $30,000.

Loaned executive Burwell Boykin accepts a check from Kelli Henderson at the Belk in Summerville, where the campaign nearly doubled.

See more great results...
Volunteer Guide
Holiday Volunteering Opportunities

Trident United Way is your source for information about volunteering.