| 3,371 people were housed in emergency facilities when they found themselves without a home. |
| 7,132 area youth showed an increased knowledge of healthy behaviors such as avoiding drugs, alcohol and early sexual activity. |
| 11,037 people received crisis counseling in times of need. |
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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Board Decides Autonomy Best for Local United Way
Dayton, OH, Monday, August 3, 2009- United Way of the Greater
Dayton Area announced today that the organization will not proceed with
a proposed merger that has been under consideration by four independent
United Ways serving the Dayton area, greater Cincinnati, Warren County,
and Butler County.
According to Board Chair Gary Auman, a compelling business case had not
been made to move forward with a merger at this time.
“While elements of the proposed plan were appealing, the Board
felt too many major issues remain unresolved,” he said.
“Given the challenging economy, we felt that the merger warranted
serious exploration,” Auman said. “Meeting immediate
needs in our community and finding long-term solutions through our
caring work with our Partner Agencies are our utmost concerns.”
“After careful consideration of the plan and stakeholder
feedback, our volunteers were not convinced that the proposal laid out
the best path to follow right now to address the unique challenges
Dayton faces,” Auman explained.
“Our volunteers and staff gained a great deal from being a
part of this discussion,” Auman said. “We wish to
continue to learn from and collaborate with our neighboring United
Ways. Even if cost savings may not be significant, we can all
benefit from sharing best practices.”
“The Board’s decision was a vote of confidence in
Dayton,” said Auman. “We believe our community has
the capacity to replace the losses caused by the dramatic shifts in our
economy. With this Board decision we can guarantee that the money
raised in the campaign will remain in our community to support local
agencies and programs."
“Now that the Board has eliminated any doubt that our community
may have had, we know the Dayton community will come together to
restore the funding needed to help the thousands of children, families
and individuals that United Way partner agencies touch by contributing
generously to the 2009 campaign,” said United Way President Allen
Elijah. “We are a very caring community, and we believe our
community will step up generously to help one another in this time of
increased need.”
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| For more information, contact Gary Auman, United Way's Board Chair, at (937) 223-6003. |
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