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United Way can support programs that help children receive quality, early childhood care and education. In just six months, for example, 465 kids received specialized child care to ensure they are on track to be socially and emotionally ready for kindergarten. Research shows that children who enter kindergarten ready to learn increase their chances of graduating high school, participating in post-secondary education, and obtaining employment that provides financial stability and independence.
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177 pre-school-aged children without health insurance received free/low-cost dental care, in just a six-month period. For children with toothaches it’s difficult to concentrate. They can fall behind in their early childhood education. Thank you for recognizing that all children should have access to healthcare. Children without it may reduce their kindergarten readiness.
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United Way Silicon Valley is creating meaningful and tangible changes right here in Santa Clara County. Your contribution to United Way’s Community Action Fund is strategically invested in local programs and services that help improve the lives of hundreds of local people. We all win when a child succeeds in school, when families are financially stable and when people have good health.
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289 adults are learning skills in job training programs in an effort to obtain gainful employment. In the same six-month period, 35 adults completed their training and have secured jobs. United Way works with its partners to support hard-working people with low incomes achieve financial stability by empowering them with the tools and skills necessary to maximize their income.
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2008 News and Events
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United Way’s Annual Community Breakfast – “Advancing the Common Goodâ€
United Way’s information rich breakfast will highlight its community building and impact work and serves as the launch of the LIVE UNITED movement throughout Santa Clara County. Karen Baker, Secretary of Service and Volunteering, State of California, is this year’s keynote speaker. Tickets – which include a free LIVE UNITED t-shirt – are $25 each or $200 for a table of eight. The breakfast will be held at Villa Ragusa - 35 S. 2nd Street, Campbell from 8:00 - 9:15 a.m.Â
Click here to register.
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Bubba Gump Shirmp Co's "Run Forrest Run" 5K Run and Walk At California's Great America
Join 1000+ runners and walkers at California's Great America for the 7th annual "Run Forrest Run" 5K Fun Run and Walk benefiting United Way Silicon Valley. All paid participant recieve
entrance to Great America after the race, a collectible T-Shirt, two free tickets to Gilroy Gardens and free lunch from Bubba Gump Shrimp
Co. Run alongside "Forrest Gump" himself and past your favorite Nick
Toons characters like Sponge Bob. Register Today
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Year Two: $2 Million Invested in 35 Programs
United Way Silicon Valley is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year it will fund all 35 programs originally approved for three year grants in 2007. The programs, which are run by local non-profit agencies and United Way, were required to submit a six-month report indicating the positive impact they are having on the lives of people living in Santa Clara County. First year results will be presented at United Way’s Annual Community Breakfast on September 10 at Villa Ragusa in Campbell.
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Improving Lives: Mid-Year Results (PDF)
Thanks to your investment in United Way Silicon Valley’s Community Action Fund, the lives of hundreds of local people have improved. With your support, United Way is creating meaningful and tangible change right here in Santa Clara County. Review our six-month report to learn more. And remember…each number in the report represents a life that has been touched thanks to you.
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United Way Celebrates $3.8 Million in Tax Refunds To Santa Clara County.
United Way Silicon Valley worked with a coalition of nonprofit organizations, businesses, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other community partners to bring more than $3.8 million into Santa Clara County through tax refunds for low-income residents, which includes about $2 million from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and child care tax credits.
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The HP Pavilion could be filled 22 times with local people who are not financially stable.
Because of you… United Way can help hardworking families and individuals from becoming homeless through rental assistance and from remaining in low-wage jobs by providing programs that improve English and other skills needed to secure better jobs.
More than fundraisers, United Way identified the root causes of local issues, then developed strategies, and focused financial and human resources to address them. One way United Way supports the community is through 2-1-1, a free, 24/7, confidential, telephone service that provides information to hundreds of community programs and services.
Learn more about United Way Silicon Valley
and how it is impacting our community.
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