To All Our 2006-07 Campaign Contributors……Thank You!

When we combine the results of our local Caring Community Campaign with the results of the campaigns of the National Leadership Companies that reside in our communities, we are proud to report that our total United Way campaign in 06/07 was $2,376,381 .

National Corporate Leadership Companies are United Way’s premier partners nationally. These leaders partner with United Way beyond campaigns to make a powerful and lasting impact on the communities they serve. The total raised by all NCL accounts with locations in our communities was $1,173,755. Setting the standard for excellence, GE contributed $644,094 and Deloitte, $475,105.

In our local campaign, workplace participation included major employers, municipalities, schools, health and human services agencies, and national and regional businesses. Together, through a combination of employee contributions and corporate gifts, they raised $790,278.

Residents, professionals, foundations, and small businesses, along with special initiatives contributed an additional $412,348. Within this group we had a total of 75 leadership givers (contributions of $1,000 and above).

To everyone who gave – a heartfelt thank you for the people you have helped, the changes you have made possible, and the good that comes back to all of us.

Organizations Contributing $5,000 or more
to the 2006-07 Campaign

• Arch Chemicals, Inc.
• AT&T
• Bank of America
• Beiersdorf
• City of Norwalk Employees
• CT State Employees Campaign
• Deloitte
• EACM Advisors
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Financial Accounting Foundation (FASB)
• FM Global
• GE
• Klaff’s
• MBI, Inc.
• Nielsen
• Northeast Utilities
• Northrop Grumman Norden Systems, Inc.
• Norwalk Public School Employees
• NRG Norwalk Harbor Operations Inc.
• NY Life
• Pacific Life
• People’s Bank
• Pepperidge Farm
• STAR Inc., Lighting the Way..
• Stop & Shop
• Tauck World Discovery
• The Wilton Bank
• Vertue, Inc.
  United Way of Norwalk & Wilton
• UPS
• Village Market
• Webster Bank
• Wilton Board of Education Employees

Un Corazon—Dos Raices (One Heart—Two Roots)

This year, thanks to the support of John Gonzalez, United Way Board member and President and CEO of Servicial, a Norwalk- based business providing services to a growing immigrant population, we tested a new awareness campaign to give individuals with “crossborder” relationships an opportunity to help address needs both here and in their country of origin through United Way.

Working with John and United Way International, our summer intern, Sarah Rendon, developed a Spanish-language campaign brochure and pledge card and set up display information at Servicial to tell clients about the work of United Way outside the U.S. Some of the countries highlighted were Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. All involved felt this was a good first step to creating awareness about United Way’s impact throughout the world and is something we will build on in the future.