May 10, 2005 Hello, and thank you for your support of United Way of Greater Cleveland. Define the Campaign Trend as a Pacesetter United Way of Greater Cleveland Pacesetter organizations are ambitious, complete their campaigns when most are beginning and set the trend for the overall campaign. These organizations conduct their workplace campaigns during the summer months, ending in early September. Pacesetters also commit to raising at least 5 percent more than their last year's campaign total. Join this dynamic group and become a Pacesetter. United Way is the best investment in our community. IN THIS ISSUE: Join the 2005 Loaned Executive Program Grand Prix Road Rally and Car Show Champ Car Races Down Euclid Avenue 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament What Matters...Volunteerism matters Meet Kevin Save on printing costs and help United Way

Join the 2005 Loaned Executive Program Loaned Executives are an integral part of the United Way of Greater Cleveland campaign. They help manage all aspects of the workplace campaigns, while having opportunities to build and sustain relationships in more than 2,100 organizations. This program offers an opportunity to enhance work skills, develop confidence and build relationships. Summer session begins on June 20.

Grand Prix Road Rally and Car Show Rev your engines and zip down to the Nautica Entertainment Complex to join in the Grand Prix of Cleveland Road Rally and Car Show on Saturday, May 21. Fun for the whole family, this automotive scavenger hunt takes you on a search throughout our communities and will benefit United Way of Greater Cleveland. The Road Rally entry fee is $75 and the cost per car for the cruise-in is $15. Download an entry form now.

Champ Car Races Down Euclid Avenue Roberto Moreno, the 2000 Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland winner, raced a turbocharged 750-horsepower Champ Car down Euclid Avenue reaching speeds of 130mph on Tuesday, April 19. The City of Cleveland closed Euclid Avenue between East 9th and 14th Streets while spectators watched as Moreno spun doughnuts and demonstrated a live pit stop. Hearts were racing and the smell of burned tire rubber permeated the air as the Grand Prix race sponsors were introduced. Tickets are available for the Grand Prix June 24-26 at Burke Lakefront Airport. Go to the ticket order form now (PDF document).

FORE! United Way of Greater Cleveland's 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament presented by the Cleveland Browns and Continental Airlines and hosted by Hemlock Springs Golf Club is set for Tuesday, September 13. The tournament features Cleveland Browns Alumni and possibly current players as celebrities! Fivesomes are available as well as Fairway and Gift sponsors. And the tournament will offer a new twist this year - two teams will win for Low Gross and another two teams will win for Low Net! Enter today fore a good cause!

What Matters…Volunteerism matters Painting a room, planting flowers, preparing a meal for seniors or reading to children; what a difference a day makes. United Way's Days of Caring give volunteers the opportunity to donate a day of work to one of our community partner's sites. This is your chance to join the 2,700 volunteers who completed 70 projects at 40 agencies during 2004. The 2005 Days of Caring are September 8 & 29, October 13 & 27 and November 10. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Register your company or view additional information.

United Way of Greater Cleveland community partners help people thrive Meet Kevin to learn why this work matters.

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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.

We publish What Matters to keep you informed about events, activities and developments affecting United Way and the Greater Cleveland community. We invite you to visit our Web site, after you've read this newsletter. United Way of Greater Cleveland 1331 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 T: (216) 436-2100; F: (216) 436-2257 www.uws.org Email: marketing@uws.org