United Way of Greater Augusta
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December 
 2016 E-Newsletter

This year marks 75 years of Caring for Generations for United Way of Greater Augusta. We will celebrate this milestone with a Diamonds & Denim Gala on January 28th. For your End of Year Gift, we want to encourage you to consider buying tickets to the Gala or become a Sponsor.
 
For more information on the event or to become a Sponsor, please click here.

   

It is estimated that there are  more than 20 million victims of human trafficking around the world . Human trafficking affects every corner of the earth, regardless of the socioeconomic status.  

To find out what United Way is doing to End Human Trafficking and Slavery,  


December 10th is also the premiere of the second episode of The Hero Effect. This episode will highlight a United Way supported Non Profit, Cafe Momentum, and it's work with at-risk youth. 

For more information on the series, click here. 
To find out more about Cafe Momentum, click here.

         

V alley-Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is still looking for volunteers to become IRS Certified Tax Preparers. 

This is a great way to help individuals and families in our region. 

For more information or to volunteer, click here.

Thanks to your generosity, we raised $760 for the Imagination Library. This means 25 kids will come off the waiting list and will start receiving books in 2017.
We know that the only factor that directly correlates to READING LEVELS is the amount of books in a child's home and for this reason we continue to fight for DPIL.
 
Please consider donating by clicking here, so that we can eliminate the waiting list completely.

For more information on DPIL, c lick here.
 

A United Way World Wide partnership has added a new great online financial resource. This is a great addition the Financial Stability Center. 
 If you are looking to
Plan A More Secure Future or if you have
Immediate Financial Needs, click here for assistance. or contact the FSC at


 
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage for 2017 ends on December 15th. 
For more information or to pick your plan