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Dear Capital Area Community:
On behalf of Capital Area
United Way (CAUW), we would like to express our sincere gratitude for
all that you continue to do to make a significant difference in our community
during these very difficult times and throughout the year. We are writing to you
because of the leadership you have displayed in supporting United Way and its
mission. We have a serious crisis or a tremendous opportunity, and we need your
help and leadership.
Our capital city has approximately 200,000 new residents due to Hurricane
Katrina; many of who will rely on the health and human services provided by CAUW
member agencies. Along with the influx of new citizens, there has been a
tremendous outpouring of support and relief donations. We applaud these efforts;
however, there is a real risk that core funding to United Way member agencies
will suffer as a result of the enormous generosity to the various national and
other local relief efforts. In other words, individuals and organizations may be
reducing their charitable donations to CAUW in order to fund Katrina relief
efforts.
Capital Area United Way agencies were addressing the “every day” health and
human service needs in our 10-parish area before the disaster of Katrina. Now,
they are facing the challenge of the “increased” demands of an expanded
population. These agencies will be here tomorrow; long after disaster workers
and the national media leave our area. But we need your help to ensure that
these agencies have the necessary resources to continue serving the daily needs
of our community regardless of its ultimate population and size. This year’s
Capital Area United Way campaign is more important that ever.
Please consider helping in this year’s campaign by:
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Ensuring your
personal pledge to CAUW is “optimized”.
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Encouraging your
business to make an additional “one-time” donation this year
directly to CAUW.
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See if your
family, friends, suppliers, co-workers, contractors, etc.,
understand the importance of supporting the vital human
service needs provided by the agencies of Capital Area
United Way and ask, “what can I do to help”.
Thank you for helping
CAUW in its mission to “care for one another”. It truly matters
now, more than ever.
Sincerely,
Kenneth L. Hinrichs
President & CEO
J.H. Campbell, Jr.
Chairman of the Board
Mark Bensabat
2005 Campaign Chair
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