April 3, 2006 Hello [first_name], and thank you for your support of United Way of Greater Cleveland. Thank You! United Way Exceeds Campaign Goal: More Than $43.8 Million Raised to Meet Community Needs The more than 110,000 Greater Clevelanders who donated to the 2005 United Way of Greater Cleveland campaign made it a success. Thank you for your generosity! Please take a look at the lives you touched by viewing success stories from the past year, a photo gallery from our Annual Meeting and our 2005-2006 Annual Report to understand all the good that you do when you invest in United Way. IN THIS ISSUE: Discounted Indians Tickets 2006 Campaign 2006 Loaned Executive Program Volunteer Interview with Frederick R. Nance What's Next for GeneratioNEXT Partner Agency Profile: LEAP New Web Site for 211cleveland.org April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Discount Tickets to Two Cleveland Indians Games Benefit United Way   - Indians vs. Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, April 25, 7:05 p.m.   - Indians vs. Texas Rangers (live on ESPN + $1 hot dogs),     Sunday, April 30, 8:05 p.m. Here is another chance to have grand-slam fun and help the United Way campaign as two great teams take on the Cleveland Indians. A significant portion of each discounted ticket sold benefits the United Way campaign. Find out more details or go to the order form (PDF) to get your tickets now!

Get Involved with the 2006 Campaign Leading the 2006 campaign effort are co-chairs Robert H. Rawson, Jr., Jones Day Cleveland partner-in-charge, and Robert J. King, Jr., Western Reserve Partners LLC managing director. They have recruited an energetic team to support the campaign and activities are already off to a great start with lots of opportunities for you to join them.     - Meet the Campaign Cabinet     - Make a donation     - Read an interview with the 2006 campaign chairs     - Find out how to get involved with GeneratioNEXT in 2006     - Become a Leadership Donor and find out more about Leadership and Ten Plus     - Conduct a United Way Campaign in your workplace     - Join United Way Pacesetters this year

United Way's 2006 Loaned Executive Program What is a Loaned Executive? It is an individual who is "loaned" from a Greater Cleveland company to work on the United Way campaign for three to six months. These dedicated individuals make a tremendous difference in the United Way campaign. Do you or does your organization have a passion for people and philanthropy? Is there an employee looking for some new experience? Then United Way's Loaned Executive program might be a good fit with your needs and your company. To find out more, click here.

United Way Interview: Frederick R. Nance, Loaned Executive Program Co-Chair Frederick R. Nance is a leader among our community's leaders. He is committed to Greater Cleveland's success and is dedicated to United Way. Find out how he thinks United Way makes a difference and what you can do to help.

What's Next for GeneratioNEXT United Way donors under 35 years old...come join us as we kick off the 2006 GeneratioNEXT program. A new leadership speaker series and new committee co-chairs Brian Zollar, director of business development for Guardian Technologies LLC, and Lindsay West, associate property manager at Colliers Ostendorf Morris, promise to make this a year to remember. Find out more by clicking here!

United Way Partner Agency Profile LEAP: Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential LEAP's mission is to empower those with disabilities to enhance their employment and independent living opportunities. Learn more about this outstanding United Way partner agency and the programs your investment in United Way supports.

United Way's 211/First Call For Help Redesigns Web Site, 211cleveland.org Find 1,200 health and human service organizations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 211cleveland.org, the all new web site for 211/First Call For Help. Need help? Want to donate goods or services? Need to send an instant message to an information and referral expert to find answers? You can do it all by linking directly to the site or get more details here.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, a United Way partner agency, is conducting an outreach campaign to commemorate National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about sexual assault crimes and the agency's crisis intervention and prevention services. Activities include a bake sale on April 6 and 7, an educational lunch on non-stranger sexual assault on April 21 and an expressive therapies seminar on April 28. The month will end with Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Night at Jacobs Field on Saturday, April 29. For more information call 216-619-6194.

Check Community-Wide Needs for the Greatest Impact on Our Community By designating Community-Wide Needs with your pledge, you authorize our trained volunteers to decide how your donations, and those of countless others, can target the greatest needs of our community. It might be to deliver meals to homebound seniors, train daycare providers to provide the best possible educational preparation for children or any of the nearly 180 programs provided by our community partners, or initiatives of the Community Vision Council. Here is how to pledge confidentially online.

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