UNDERNEATH

EVERYTHING WE ARE

UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE DO,

WE ARE ALL PEOPLE.

CONNECTED, INTERDEPENDENT,

UNITED.

WHEN WE REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE, WE

INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL.

THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS TO

LIVE UNITED.

United Way creates opportunities by focusing

on the building blocks for a good life.

EDUCATION

HELPING CHILDREN

AND YOUTH ACHIEVE

THEIR POTENTIAL

THROUGH

EDUCATION

» Providing free books

to children ages birth to 5 years

» Providing after-school tutoring and mentoring

programs for at-risk youth

» Providing life skills training for youth

INCOME

HELPING FAMILIES BE-

COME FINANCIALLY

STABLE AND

INDEPENDENT

» Supporting basic needs while increasing

financial education

» Helping people write resumes and applications

for jobs and college

» Increasing affordable housing for families

» Encouraging financial stability and independence

through financial counseling.

HEALTH

IMPROVING PEOPLE’S

HEALTH

» Providing nutritional

food for free or at

reduced costs

» Reducing substance abuse, child abuse, and

domestic violence

» Promoting health education and preventive care

» Increasing access to prescription drug coverage

UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES

12th District Drug Court 931-967-2472

Alzheimer’s Association 931-455-3345

American Red Cross 931-455-2501

Boy Scouts of America 931-841-1661

Campora Family Resource Center 931-967-7825

Contact Lifeline & 211 931-967-7133

Fellowship of Christian Athletes 931-967-0469

Franklin County Humane Society 931-962-4472

Franklin County Rescue Squad 931-967-8618

Franklin County Salvation Army 931-962-0580

Girl Scouts of Middle TN 615-690-7051

Good Samaritan Ministries 931-967-9336

Haven of Hope 931-728-1133

Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity 931-393-2383

Legal Aid Society 931-455-6391

PEN Foundation 931-967-5672

Raise a Reader 800-221-2642

ST. Theresa’s Outreach Ministry 931-962-2551

Tennessee Poison Center 800-222-1222

Trinity Care Center 931-455-0755

Representation of funds allocated

WHY I AM A UNITED WAY

VOLUNTEER

I am Mike Budnick, a United Way of Franklin County Board Member. I believe in making the community in which I live a better place for all. Because communities are better able to match resources with requirements, I believe local involvement is more effective than services offered by outside sources. I believe assistance efforts should provide a “hand up” to those in need. I believe in activities that build character and self-reliance. And, I believe in measures that lay the foundation for an improved future. The United Way provides the opportunity and the methodology to put my beliefs into action in a meaningful way.

GIVE.

The workplace campaign is the easiest and most powerful

way to invest in your community. You can support our

action areas —Education, Income, and Health—through

our partner agencies. Each gift is valuable to our

community.

ADVOCATE.

You can make change happen with your voice. Get

informed. Tell your friends. Write a letter to the editor.

Unites Way needs people who are passionate about

education, income, and health to make some noise.

VOLUNTEER.

Visit uwfctn.org for a list of local volunteer opportunities.

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

LIVE UNITED.

HOW I LIVE UNITED

I am Alan Cleek, a United Way of Franklin County Board Member. I work at the hospital in the inpatient geriatric unit. I have seen countless patients in need of assistance from community resources, supported in part by donations to United Way of Franklin County. In my role as a social worker, I am very much aware of these United Way partner agencies. I know how to integrate their care and support into the discharge plan of individuals and families in need.

On one occasion, the Lord put an idea in my heart to inquire about assistance from Habitat for Humanity for a local couple. I assisted them in completing an application for a Habitat house, and a little over a year later, they moved into their new home. Because of this United Way partner agency, their lives were changed. I have also made referrals to Haven of Hope, which were instrumental in getting abused women out of their dangerous environments and setting the course to alter their family dynamics.

Each agency adds tremendous value to the human experience. I have been touched deeply by the compassion that I see these agencies provide everyday, to “everyday” people. People are always looking for the BIG MIRACLE that seems to never happen. I want to be an individual that sees LITTLE MIRACLES happen everyday. These miracles are out there, and being a part of United Way brings that fact to light daily.

I am a faithful supporter of United Way. Not much can really be accomplished by my contribution or service alone, but my gifts are magnified when other are involved. United Way is a blessing to me because I know that donations are used directly in support of my own personal idea that we should help our fellow man. I believe that United Way is the best opportunity to make a difference in other peoples’ lives. I feel so blessed and honored to be able to serve my community through United Way.

UNITING NEIGHBORS...CHANGING LIVES.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES