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The economy is recovering, but not in all sectors of our community and not for everyone. Over the last five years, agency partners have received a 0.1% average increase from United Way. And, at the same time, 91% of these same agency partners reported an increase in requests for services.
Your gift alone can make a difference to an individual or family. United Way is focusing on services we all need for a good life—a quality education that leads to a stable job, income that can support a family through retirement, good health, and having access to services in times of a crisis.
In Central Alabama, the hour of need is moments away. Make this your finest hour.
United Way’s agencies and programs depend on you. You might ask, “Is my gift really needed to make a difference?”
So the answer is yes!
While supporting United Way’s partners and programs with your annual gift, you are also supporting our community’s Bold Goals Coalition. We are committed to finding solutions to our biggest social problems by aligning existing programs and services. Community members have already identified the areas of greatest need, and are setting measurable goals and a time table to achieve them.
Working with our own United Way agencies and other nonprofit, government and faith-based organizations will be an effective strategy for you and United Way to make a long-term impact by:
Advancing the graduation rate to 90% and making sure the graduates are college and career ready.
Creating opportunities for individuals and families to be financially secure.
Increasing prevention services and practices so more people will have opportunities to live healthy lives.
Your Gift is Important
We’re aligning resources for a stronger Central Alabama.
Your gift will be part of something even bigger.
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Because of you, we’ve been able to
successfully sustain partnerships with over
80 agencies that help those in need. With
your generosity, we can continue to work with
organizations that feed the hungry, educate
children, and offer relief when disaster strikes.
In every life, there comes an hour of need.
Make this year’s gift your finest hour.
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Allocation Agencies + Initiatives
Your Gift
A Better Community
Our Allocation Agencies
• A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club (A0040543)
• AIDS Alabama, Inc. (A0972985)
• Alabama Association of Nonprofits (A0971987)*
• Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc. (A0816274)
• Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Inc. (A0002154)
• Alabama Kidney Foundation, Inc. (A0055230)
• Aletheia House (A0003714)
• The Amelia Center (A0973261)
• American Cancer Society (A0003849)
• American Heart Association, Inc. (A0003926)
• American Red Cross – Alabama
Region (A0004258)
• The Arc of Jefferson County (A0001304)
• The Arc of St. Clair County (A0816179)
• The Arc of Shelby County (A0080728)
• The Arc of Walker County (A0005367)
• Better Basics, Inc. (A0985552)
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater
Birmingham (A0011606)
• Birmingham Jewish Federation (A0010846)
• Birmingham Urban League (A0011480)
• Blount County Aid to Homeless Children (A0972029)
• Blount County Children’s Center (A0012335)
At United Way, we know that we can’t reach our goals without teamwork.
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• Boy Scouts of America – Black Warrior
Council (A0972004)
• Boy Scouts of America – Greater Alabama
Council (A0013386)
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc. (A0010558)
• Cahaba Valley Health Care (A1049768)
• CampFire USA – Central Alabama Council (A0017304)
• CASA of Shelby County (A0972140)*
• Catholic Family Services (A0012507)
• Childcare Resources (A0024103)
• Children’s Aid Society (A0024110)
• Children’s of Alabama (A0024124)
• Christian Love Pantry, Inc. (A0816181)
• Collat Jewish Family Services (A0052847)
• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama (A0091257)
• Concerned Citizens for Our Youth / Beacon House
(A0009012)
• Crisis Center, Inc. (A0029577)
• Daybreak, Family Resource Center of Northwest
Alabama (A0031472)
• Developing Alabama Youth Foundation, Inc. (A0031467)
• Disability Rights and Resources (A0049302)
• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area (A0972069)
• Family Connection, Inc. (A0080744)
• Fellowship House (A0037601)
• Gateway (A0037145)
• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama (A0972025)
• Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama (A0041351)
• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral
Health Center (A0972120)
• Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity (A0973688)
• Hands On Birmingham (A1056320)
• Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (A1020296)
Our Allocation Agencies Cont. • IMPACT Family Counseling, Inc. (A0991188)
• Lakeside Hospice, Inc. (A0816180) *
• Legacy YMCA (A0010226)
• Legal Aid Society (A0057602) *
• Levite Jewish Community Center (A0052843)
• The Literacy Council (A0058867)
• Oasis, A Women’s Counseling Center (A1031021)
• Pathways (A0014071)
• Positive Maturity (A0073619)
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of
Alabama (A0972182) *
• Safehouse of Shelby County (A0972113)
• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama
Area Command (A0078797)
• Salvation Army – Walker County (A0078799)
• Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center
– Owens House (A1085891)
• Shelby Emergency Assistance, Inc. (A0091260)
• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central
Alabama Chapter (A0972058)
• St. Clair Children’s Advocacy Center – The
Children’s Place (A0827216)
• St. Clair County Day Program, Inc. (A1016066)
• St. Clair County Department of Human
Resources (A0819190)
• Travelers Aid Society of Greater
Birmingham, Inc. (A0089675)
• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater
Birmingham (A0972091)
• United Community Centers, Inc. (A0091151)
• Workshops, Inc. (A0098055)
• YMCA of Birmingham, Inc. (A0972015)
• YWCA of Central Alabama (A0098327)
* receives designations only
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Our Work
Education
Health
Access to Services
Financial Stability
By dialing 2-1-1, individuals and families get connected with the help they need. Callers speak with a 2-1-1 Information and Referral Specialist who provides local resource options. (A2383917)
Helps hard-working families become economically secure through a network of partners and innovative programs. (A1054450)
• Individual Development Accounts (IDA), a matched savings program where participants can work towards the purchase of a home, go to school or start a small business.•Free Tax Preparation for individuals making up to $52,000 annually.•Family Stability Services, Financial Education, Work Force Development and Housing Counseling.
Seeks to ensure all children enter first grade ready to learn and thrive. Also helps build partnerships to address emerging needs for at-risk children and youth. (A1045506)
Supports students in Central Alabama by meeting tangible needs like glasses, school uniforms and supplies, dental and medical fees. Funds are distributed by school systems.
• Central Alabama Children’s Fund—Benefitting all 5 counties (A3913266)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Blount County (A3929841)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Jefferson County (A3929858)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – St .Clair County (A3929874)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Shelby County (A3929866)• Central Alabama Children’s Fund – Walker County (A3929882)
Promotes healthy lifestyles for Central Alabamians by supporting health-focused agencies and programs as well as collaborations and partnerships, such as the Health Action Partnerships of Jefferson and Walker Counties and Safe Routes to School. These ongoing efforts address issues such as childhood obesity, access to healthy foods and safe areas for exercise in our community. (A2383602)
Links homeless veterans to federal, state and community-based services to ensure that veterans live safely in permanent, sustainable housing. Partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. (A3878097)
Assists families in times of disaster and coordinates with other organizations for immediate and sustained disaster recovery. (A1054361)
Helps provide ongoing services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Central Alabama. (A0972042)
Assists vulnerable seniors in accessing services to improve quality of life and maintain independence with financial needs. (A1085877)
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This is your chance to make someone’s hour of need your finest hour.
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By giving the gifts of time or money, you’re
helping us make a difference in communities
throughout Central Alabama. And when you’re
helping your neighbor, that’s your finest hour.
Blount
Walker
St. Clair
Shelby
Jefferson
United Way of Central Alabama is proud to serve Jefferson, Blount, St. Clair, Shelby, and Walker Counties.
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United Way Allocation Agencies With Local Programs in Jefferson County• A. G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club• AIDS Alabama, Inc.• Alabama Goodwill Industries, Inc.• Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Inc.• Alabama Kidney Foundation, Inc.• Aletheia House• The Amelia Center• American Cancer Society• American Heart Association, Inc.• American Red Cross – Alabama Region• The Arc of Jefferson County• Better Basics, Inc.• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham• Birmingham Urban League• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.• CampFire USA – Central Alabama Council• Catholic Family Services• Childcare Resources• Children’s Aid Society• Children’s of Alabama• Collat Jewish Family Services• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama• Crisis Center, Inc.• Disability Rights and Resources• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area• Fellowship House• Gateway• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama• Girls Incorporated of Central Alabama• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral Health Center• Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity• Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama• IMPACT Family Counseling, Inc.• Legacy YMCA• Levite Jewish Community Center• The Literacy Council• Oasis, A Women’s Counseling Center• Pathways• Positive Maturity• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama Area Command• Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Central Alabama Chapter• Travelers Aid Society of Greater Birmingham, Inc.• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham• United Community Centers, Inc.• Workshops, Inc.• YMCA of Birmingham, Inc.• YWCA of Central Alabama
United Way allocation agencies served a reported 450,697 Jefferson County residents in 2012.Forty-eight United Way funded allocation agencies operated in Jefferson County in 2012.United Way supported 8 other allocation agencies that served Jefferson County residents, outside the county’s borders in 2012.
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Ms. Mattie’s Story
Ms. Mattie has always been in the helping
profession spending the majority of her
career helping expectant mothers through
a local obstetrician. And once retired, she
thought her days of helping were over; she
thought she was too old to make a difference.
At age 77, Ms. Mattie was connected to
Positive Maturity, a United Way partner
agency and become involved with the
agency’s Foster Grandparent Program. Ms.
Mattie still had a lot of helping left in her.
Over the past 8 years she has touched
the lives of hundreds of children through
a preschool program to which she was
assigned by the Foster Grandparent Program.
Each day she arrives at 8:00 a.m. greeting
the children with a smiling face and a hug to
start their day. Then she works one-on-one
with children offering encouragement and
help catching up on assignments. She also
coaches them with daily living skills, like tying
a shoe or washing their hands and face.
Recently Ms. Mattie needed eye surgery, and
while recuperating she began to think the
Foster Grandparent Program might not want
someone as old as her to volunteer anymore.
When she was told that Positive Maturity has
volunteers as old as 93, you could hear the
laughter in her voice and she said, “I guess
I’m not too old after all!”
Ms. Mattie’s story is just one example of
services provided through United Way
partner agencies in Jefferson County.
Connecting senior citizens with meaningful
opportunities to make a difference is a win-
win for everyone.
Thank you for helping make Ms. Mattie’s
hour of need your finest hour.
United Way Allocation
Agencies With Local
Programs in Blount County
• American Red Cross
• The Arc of Jefferson and Blount Counties
• Blount County Aid to Homeless Children
• Blount County Children’s Center
• Boy Scouts of America - Greater
Alabama Council
• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Blount County
• Childcare Resources
• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama
• The Literacy Council
• Positive Maturity
• Salvation Army - Blount County
• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham
• YWCA of Central Alabama
United Way allocation agencies served a
reported 18,309 Blount County residents
in 2012.
Thirteen United Way funded allocation
agencies operated in Blount County in 2012.
United Way supported 29 other allocation
agencies that served Blount County residents,
outside the county’s borders in 2012.
(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving
Blount County residents.)
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A Mom’s Story
The Blount County Children’s Center is
a United Way partner agency and Child
Advocacy Center serving abused children
and their family members. Recently, a thankful
mom wrote a note to the staff. Her little boy
had been sexually abused by his stepfather.
When she found out, she said it was the worst
day of her life.
The staff at the Children’s Center helped to
coordinate the efforts of all the agencies that
mobilized to care for the victim: Children’s
Hospital, the Department of Human
Resources, law enforcement, and the District
Attorney. They helped the mom find daycare
so she could get a job. They continue to
provide professional counseling for the mom
and her son, at no charge to them.
The little boy sleeps better now, and no
longer has nightmares. He has a more
positive self image, letting go of the shame
and guilt that his stepfather inflicted upon him.
And the mom’s countenance is joyful once
again.
In her note, she said, “Thank you all for the
help and love you have shown us through
the hard times we have faced. I feel like God
placed you all in our life to give us strength
and hope.”
The mission of the Children’s Center is: “To
prevent child abuse, to help victims, and to
strengthen families.” As a United Way partner
agency, they use funds from United Way of
Central Alabama to help the most vulnerable
of victims, our children.
Thank you for helping make this mom and
child’s hour of need your finest hour.
United Way Allocation
Agencies With Local
Programs in St. Clair County
• American Red Cross
• The Arc of St. Clair County
• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.
• Christian Love Pantry, Inc.
• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - St. Clair County
• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama
• The Literacy Council
• St. Clair County Children’s Advocacy Center - The
Children’s Place
• St. Clair County Day Program, Inc.
• St. Clair County Department of Human Resources
• United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham
• YWCA of Central Alabama
United Way allocation agencies served a
reported 29,508 St. Clair County residents in
2012.
Thirteen United Way funded allocation agencies
operated in St. Clair County in 2012.
United Way supported 26 other allocation
agencies that served St. Clair County residents,
outside the county’s borders in 2012.
(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving
St. Clair County residents.)
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Sarah’s Story
Sarah, a 17-year-old in the 12th grade, was
brought to the attention of the St. Clair County
Juvenile Court due to domestic violence with
her mother and the use of marijuana. She was
being homeschooled until the court system
sent her to the St. Clair County Day Program,
a United Way partner agency.
The agency discovered that Sarah was
abusing marijuana and alcohol on a regular
basis since age fifteen. She was also cutting
herself.
Therapeutic services provided at the Day
Program, along with Drug Court Services,
allowed Sarah to come to terms with her drug
and alcohol use and the domestic violence
issues. Sarah started taking responsibility for
her past and making better choices for her
future. Family dynamics dramatically improved
through counseling.
Sarah has stayed away from drugs and
alcohol, graduated from high school and
obtained a full-time job. She is now taking
college classes and is very hopeful for a
successful and healthy future.
Sarah’s story is just one example of the
services provided through United Way
partners agencies in St. Clair County.
Thank you for helping make Sarah’s hour of
need your finest hour.
United Way Allocation
Agencies With Local
Programs in Shelby County• American Red Cross
• The Arc of Shelby County
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham
• Boy Scouts of America - Greater Alabama Council
• Cahaba Valley Health Care
• CampFire USA - Central Alabama Council
• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Shelby County
• Developing Alabama Youth Foundation, Inc.
• Disability Rights and Resources
• Easter Seals of the Birmingham Area
• Family Connection, Inc.
• Gateway
• Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama
• Glenwood, The Autism and Behavioral Health Center
• The Literacy Council
• Positive Maturity
• Safehouse of Shelby County
• Salvation Army – Birmingham, Alabama Area
Command
• Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center -
Owens House
•Shelby Emergency Assistance, Inc.
• Workshops, Inc.
United Way allocation agencies served a reported 85,226 Shelby County residents in 2012.
Twenty United Way funded allocation agencies operated in Shelby County in 2012.
United Way supported 28 other allocation agencies that served Shelby County residents, outside the county’s borders in 2012.
(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving Shelby County residents.)
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Johnny’s Story
People with disabilities have the same basic
needs as the rest of us, but often find it
more difficult to get help. Shelby Emergency
Assistance (SEA), a United Way partner
agency, recently found that collaboration was
the answer for one client.
A 40-year-old paraplegic came to them in
need of medical supplies. He depended on
his senior parents as caregivers. His social
worker at SEA not only saw the need for
supplies, but the needs of the entire family
as well. The agency provided them with food
assistance and mental-health counseling to
cope with his disability.
Johnny still had potential to take advantage of
opportunities that would support a better life,
but his home did not have a wheelchair ramp.
The SEA counselor contacted United Way
supported Disability Rights and Resources
and secured funding to build a ramp. Shelby
County residents supplied the labor and built
the ramp in just three days.
What seemed impossible was made possible
through a caring community and a network of
United Way supported agencies.
Thank you for helping make Johnny’s hour
of need your finest hour.
United Way Allocation
Agencies With Local
Programs in Walker County
• American Red Cross
• The Arc of Walker County
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham
• Boy Scouts of America - Black Warrior Council
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, Inc.
• Central Alabama Children’s Fund - Walker County
• Concerned Citizens for Our Youth/
Beacon House
• Daybreak, Family Resource Center of
Northwest Alabama
• Disability Rights and Resources
• The Literacy Council
• Positive Maturity
• Salvation Army of Walker County
United Way allocation agencies served a
reported 17,270 Walker County residents
in 2012.
Twelve United Way funded allocation agencies
operated in Walker County in 2012.
United Way supported 29 other allocation
agencies that served Walker County residents,
outside the county’s borders in 2012.
(Refer to page 7 for ongoing initiatives serving
Walker County residents.)
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Jacob’s Story
Being unable to communicate is frustrating
for anyone; it was especially so for Jacob. His
behavior issues were very apparent while he
was in daycare, and the director considered
dismissing him from their program. He
was expressing his frustration by being
aggressive. He would hit others and take
things from his classmates. He could not
recognize the alphabet or write his name.
So, at 5 years old, Jacob began participating
in programs through the Arc of Walker
County, a United Way partner agency.
Through the repetition of routine, one-on-
one intervention with hands-on learning
activities and a home-training program, his
behavior showed vast improvement. Now,
he is able to communicate his wants and
needs appropriately and he interacts with his
classmates in a socially acceptable manner.
On his end of the year assessment, Jacob
could recognize all of the uppercase letters
in the alphabet and 92% of the lowercase
ones. He was also able to write his first
and last name. This year, Jacob started
kindergarten and is better prepared to learn
and communicate with others.
Jacob’s story is just one example of the
services provided through United Way
partner agencies in Walker County.
Thank you for helping make Jacob’s hour of
need your finest hour.
GuidelinesforGiving
When you give to United Way, you can rest
assured your gift will be invested efficiently and
effectively in your community. More than 500
local volunteers annually review our Allocation
Agencies to decide how to address the most
pressing financial needs.
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Diamond Donors
Retiring?
Committed supporters are important to our
success. If you have been giving to United
Way for 25 years or more, we want to
recognize and honor your support. Please
contact us at 205.458.2025.
Please give us the opportunity to keep in
touch after you retire. Email us at
[email protected] or call 205.458.2025
with your preferred contact information.
Our financial health, accountability and
transparency is recognized by these leading
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Suggested Giving Guide
Up to $19,999
$20,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 and up
1 hour’s pay per month
1%
2%
3%
Annual Income Suggested Gift Amount
Levels of LeadershipTocqueville Society
Builders Society
Gold Feather Association
Silver Feather Association
Red Feather Association
Women’s Leadership Council
Young Philanthropists Society
$10,000 and above
$5,000 - $9,999
$3,500 to $4,999
$2,000 to $3,499
$1,000 to $1,999
$1,000 and above
$1,000 and above
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Designation PolicyWe understand some individuals may want
to designate their gift to a specific agency or
initiative listed in this brochure. In order to do
this, a minimum gift of $25 is required and the
designation will be treated as first dollars in their
allocation.
• The minimum gift accepted for an agency not
listed in this brochure is $1,000 with at least
50% of this gift remaining with United Way to be
allocated to its partners.
• Designated agencies must be 501(c)(3),
tax-deductible health and human service
organizations. This does not include churches,
schools, athletic teams, environmental
agencies, etc.
• All corporate matching dollars will remain with
United Way to be used as part of the annual
allocations process.
• Gifts received through a Donor Advised Fund
cannot be further designated except to United
Way agencies or initiatives. These designations
will be treated as “First Dollars In.” Designations
paid from a Donor Advised Fund will not reflect
an individual donor’s name on remittances to an
agency or initiative.
If your company allows donations to non-United Way agencies, the guidelines are as follows:
Any gift outside of these guidelines will be
distributed through United Way’s allocation
and grantmaking processes. When a pledge
made within these guidelines is paid, United
Way forwards the payment, minus cost, to the
designated organization.
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