Last year…
* COVER Home Repair staff & volunteers weatherized 100 Upper Valley homes to reduce heating costs with support from the WARM Fund;
* Crisis councilors at LISTEN acted as the first line of defense in helping Upper Valley families in an emergency, delivering fuel, clothing vouchers at a thrift store, food, or holiday gifts for those who otherwise could not afford them;
* The UPPER VALLEY HAVEN hosted a “ground-breaking” for its new single adult shelter, a milestone during three decades of support for Upper Valley citizens who find themselves without shelter;
….all of this occurred because of the Upper Valley United Way, which helps our neighbors have the basic things everyone needs for a good life: education, income and health.
This year, I invite you to join President Jim Yong Kim and me in supporting Dartmouth’s oldest and largest philanthropic initiative in our community – the 2009 Dartmouth campaign for Upper Valley United Way. Founded on campus in 1971, Upper Valley United Way has received more than $18M from Dartmouth employees. Your support helps seniors live independently, provides healthy food to people facing chronic illnesses, and sends kids to camps who would otherwise not get the chance to attend.
It’s still a troubled economy, and for the most vulnerable in our community, the need is greater than ever. With your help, whether it’s $5 every two weeks or $10 per month, the United Way can continue to support these worthy needs.
Why do we do this?
Because underneath everything we are, underneath everything we do, we are all people. Connected, independent, united. And when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.
That's what it means to Live United. Thank you for your consideration and support.
Sincerely,
Peter Glenshaw
