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Community Impact- You Matter
Mobilizing members of a community
to create lasting changes in the conditions
of that community
is a primary goal of the Plymouth United Way.
This is accomplished through the unification
and management of all of the community’s
resources. Personal donations of time, talent
and money are crucial to improve and maintain
conditions in any community.
Impact programs bring together the resources of churches, commercial entities,
and individuals to provide support and relief services for the most vulnerable
members of our community.
Programs that nurture children and youth are the direct result of your donations.
The Plymouth Community United Way, in partnership with Visteon provided funding
to establish schoolyard wildlife habitats in the Plymouth-Canton School District
in 2004/2005. Special projects also included the Kindergarten Readiness Program,
a new mini bus for the YMCA, and Children’s Camp funds.
Senior citizens and those with disabilities are beneficiaries of the Community
Impact Program. The Plymouth Community United Way provides assistance with
wheelchairs, ramps, and transportation for the elderly and disabled. The Christmas
In Action program resulted in funding to complete housing repairs for low-income
families.
The Human Services Collaborative marshals the resources of churches, businesses,
and other groups to offer a support network to provide emergency services for
those who require them, including direct intervention and referrals to address
specific needs. Public, private, and non-profit sectors join to develop a crisis
response system for the community.
Community Impact is about improving the lives of people affected by pressing
issues by mobilizing the resources of the entire community for the benefit
of those in need.
A Message from Marie Morrow, President:
Vision is Becoming Reality
The Plymouth Community United Way
(PCUW) established a Long-Term Investment
(LTI) fund in 2002. The initial contribution
was $75K, which was from the net proceeds
of the annual Kick-off Classic Golf
outing. The vision for the LTI was
to create a fund that after many years
of contributions would generate a sufficient
dividend to cover the regular operating
expense of the PCUW. This achievement
of offsetting the operating expense
would then enable all of the gross
campaign contributions to be fully
allocated to our local charities.
Over the past 5 years, the PCUW team, its Board and especially our lead corporate
sponsors have remained fully committed to the Annual Kick-off Classic. The
results have been outstanding, as each year the fund has grown from the contribution
and from reinvested interest. In 2006, the proceeds contributed were $162K,
bringing the present value of the LTI to $813K!
Setting the vision, following through on the execution and staying committed
to the plan over the long term is a great recipe for success!
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Put Stock in the United Way
Have
you ever thought about donating stock to the
Plymouth Community United Way as an alternative
to a direct contribution? It’s easy
to accomplish, and may prove to be an excellent
method of maximizing the potential benefit
of your gift.
The chart below compares the net effect of
three avenues of donation to the United Way:
| Option
A:
Give Securities (basis of $2000) |
Option
B:
Cash or check |
Option
C:
Sell securities and give cash
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Value of Gift
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| $10,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
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Income Tax Savings (assuming
35% tax rate)
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| ($3,500) |
($3,500) |
($3,500) |
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Capital gains tax (assuming
35% tax rate)
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| ($1,200) |
n/a |
$1,200 |
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Net cost to donor
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| $5,300 |
$6,500 |
$7,700 |
| (Federal
tax laws as of July 1, 2004) |
Donating
stock is a simple process that only takes
a few minutes. Please call the Plymouth Community
United Way Stock Transfer Agent at (734) 453-6879
for more information.
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Forecast
is for Solid United Way Campaign
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The Plymouth Community United Way announced
that WDIV-TV weather forecaster Chuck Gaidica
will lead this year's fund-raising effort as
the PCUW's 2007 campaign chairman.
Gaidica spoke to volunteers during the PCUW's annual meeting at Johnson Controls
in Plymouth Township, shortly after it was announced the 2006 campaign surpassed
its $1.3 million goal.
"I'm proud to take my name and my face and my image, and all the good things
that Channel 4 has built over time, and leverage them for us to try and bring
some awareness to this great cause," Gaidica said. "Looking at last
year's budget projections and the goals that were set, and the great achievement
of raising $1.3 million-plus, it's apparent to me this exemplary effort has become
somewhat routine."
The 2006 PCUW campaign raised $20,000 more than budgeted, making it the 23rd
consecutive year the goal has been met or exceeded.
Gaidica said part of his decision to chair the 2007 campaign came after looking
at the PCUW numbers, including administrative costs, which are only 7 percent
of the budget.
"I'm happy to be involved in the United Way because this particular organization
does a great job in fund-raising ... but also has a great track record of keeping
expenses down," Gaidica said. "It's good we keep the costs and expenses
down, so the money that we're asking people to donate is actually going to the
bottom line."
PCUW board chairman Greg Foster said with the challenging Michigan economy,
the demands for people who need help are growing.
"Job cutbacks and layoffs have impacted many of our friends and family members,
and the result is local service needs are increasing, be they for basic human
services, for support for mental problems, or for various types of abuse like
drug, alcohol or spousal," Foster said. "I encourage each of you to
help spread the word about the importance of supporting the local needy through
the Plymouth Community United Way."
Besides fundraising to meet our financial goals, the PCUW participated in a
number of other activities that show our commitment to the Plymouth-Canton
communities.
This year’s golf outing in August, sponsored by DTE Energy, raised $162,792.
All the proceeds will go toward the long-term investment fund, which eventually
will pay for all expenses associated with operating the PCUW. Reaching that
goal will create a Plymouth Community United Way in which 100 percent of every
dollar you give will go directly to meet the social service needs of the community.
In October, the PCUW sponsored Make-A-Difference Day activities. Nearly 200
volunteers helped with outdoor clean-up and fix-up projects for seniors and
disadvantaged residents.
The annual Golf Free for a Turkey event at Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center.
More than 100 turkeys were collected and distributed to needy families with
the help of United Parcel Service.
Among the other grants given this year by the PCUW included $2,700 to the Salvation
Army’s children’s camp; $15,169 for senior transportation and holiday
meals; $6,850 for the Human Service Collaborative emergency fund; and $5,000
to Christmas in Action for home repairs to help low income seniors.
Thanks to our Key Contributors, who this year worked especially hard to help
us reach our goals in this tough economic climate. Receiving a Platinum Award
was Johnson Controls. Gold contributors included Automotive Components Holdings
(ACH), DTE Energy, General Motors, Metaldyne, UAW Local 845, Unisys, United
Parcel Service and Visteon Corporation. Silver contributors included AT&T,
Community Financial and Federal Mogul Technical Center.
Portions reprinted courtesy
of the Plymouth Observer & Eccentric
Newspaper
Boy Scout Joseph Porcari was honored for his
Eagle Scout project, organizing the 2006 Spring
Senior Day, at the United Way annual meeting.
He received his Eagle rank in a ceremony Feb.
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Car
Donations Benefit Plymouth Community
United Way Did
you know by donating your car you can help Plymouth
Community United Way? Charity Motors will send
70% of your cars selling price to PCUW. Your
car donation is 100% tax deductible and pick
up is free.
You can donate by calling Charity Motors at
(313) 255-1000 or donate online at
charitymotors.org
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PLEASE REMEMBER:
If you support the United Way through
your place
of work, please consider designating your
donation to the Plymouth Community United
Way. By doing so, your dollars return
to help people in our community. |
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