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The United Way of Charlotte County 
Mission:  Mobilizing the power of our community to break the cycle of poverty. 
Change doesn't happen alone #LIVEUNITED

A Gift Of Hope 


With your help... we are moving the needle.
 
The Ending Chronic Homelessness team and their Stakeholders have enthusiastically endorsed the community goal to effectively end chronic homelessness in Charlotte County by the end of 2020.
 
The Kids Thrive team has reduced the number of days that substance exposed babies stay in the NICU from 48 days down to an average of 14 days.  Seven babies alone did not need the NICU in the last two months.
 
Charlotte County Reads and Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading are helping raise the number of 3 rd graders reading at grade level from 64% to 69% this past year. We cannot leave one child behind.
 
Change doesn't happen alone and we need you. Please consider giving your gift of hope today. Now is the time to maximize your year-end giving donation. 
 
 
Introducing the Step-up Program!
United Way of Charlotte County Leadership donors have the option of participating in a step-up program. By committing to reach the Alexis de Tocqueville Society giving level of $10,000 over the course of 3 years, the individual will be recognized as a member in year one.
  • Year One     $5,000
  • Year Two      $7,500
  • Year Three   $10,000
If you are already giving at a level above $5,000 consider this new step-up program. Click here to read more about the Step-up Program or please call our office (941) 627-3539 for more information.
 
THANK YOU WORDEN FARM!
United Way of Charlotte County partner agencies, Boys & Girls Club, Charlotte County Homeless Coalition and Kids Thrive Collaborative are the newest recipients of Worden Farm's generosity. Eva and Chris Worden shared, " We are grateful for all of the important organizations in our community and for the opportunity to share our community supported farm's abundance!" Click here to read more about Worden Farm hospitality.
EVENTS
4th Annual Women United Lunch
Save the date of Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 11-1PM at Carmelo's Italian Ristorante.  We are happy to announce Diane Ramseyer, Executive Director of Drug Free Charlotte County as our 2020 Woman of Distinction. This popular event is sold out every year so be sure to get your tickets early.  Click here to purchase your tickets.  
In Honor of

If you would like to honor someone, then simply make your gift. We will gladly recognize them here in our newsletter. Please click here to make your gift today.

Thank you for your gifts of hope!
SOLARIS Healthcare from Cyndi Shelton
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida by Catherine Levay
Julie Mathis by Vanessa Oliver
Julie Mathis by Ronald & Claudia Thomas
Julie Mathis by Dennis & Maryann Mize
Julie Mathis by Marcia M. Cullinan
Julie Mathis by Keith & Christa Callaghan
Julie Mathis by Tom & Linda Rice
Julie Mathis by Caryn Huff-Sufferling
In Memory of

If you would like to memorialize someone, then simply make a gift in their name. We will list them here In our newsletter. Please click here to make your gift today.  
 
Thank you for your gifts of hope!
Renato Orsini by Quinto & Dawn Forlini
Wilbert (Bill) Walz by Art & Mary Clarke
Taylor Moore by Britt & Angie Matthiessen
Betty Lou Meyer by Britt & Angie Matthiessen 
Loads of Blessings and Laundry
For three hours, everyone who walked into the laundromat had his or her laundry fees paid, thanks to the generosity of The Patterson Foundation.   To read more about the event, click here.
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