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WorksheetsUnited Way Kickoff 2021
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
United Way’s Workplace Campaigns are about bringing people together where they work to tackle our community’s most challenging issues. Where do these workplace campaigns take place?
small businesses, like FastSigns
major corporations, like La-Z-Boy
non-profit organizations, like MCOP
Schools, like Monroe Public Schools
All of the above
Every campaign is different and can be shaped around your organization’s culture. We know your time is valuable and we make it as easy as possible for your employees to participate. Depending on your needs, you can donate:
Paper pledge form
ONLINE
Payroll deduction
Mail in a check
All of the above
Since its founding, the AFL-CIO and its affiliate unions have been the single most effective force in America for enabling working people to build better lives and futures for our families. The AFL-CIO union movement represents 11 million members, including:
teachers, musicians, doctors, and nurses
firefighters and farm workers
bakers, engineers, and editors
painters, plumbers, pilots, and public employees
All of the above— and more!
United Way campaign funds are allocated to support programs at partner agencies, such as, Paula’s House, Gabby’s Ladder, and
Holiday Inn
holiday decorations
Holiday Camp
holiday parade floats
Project Ramps has supported the building of ___ ramps in Monroe & Lenawee Counties this year.
9
16
4
23
The 2-1-1 hotline is the toll-free 24-hour health and human services referral service system available across all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico and funded by respective, local United Way offices.
The goal of 2-1-1 is to:
connect people with information and resources
build healthy, safe communities
to provide resources and referrals in times of emergency, such as a pandemic
A, B, & C
How can YOU get in contact with someone at the 2-1-1 hotline for health and human services resources??
Phone: 2-1-1
1-800-552-1183
Live chat at www.mi211.org
Chat at: www.unitedwaysem.org/2-1-1
All of the above
What programming does the Monroe County Substance Abuse Coalition provide?
Reduce Underage Drinking
Reduce illicit drug use
Reduce youth access to tobacco and nicotine
Red Med Box for expired prescription medication
All of the above
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—working people who earn above the Federal Poverty Level but not enough to afford a bare-bones household budget. These households struggle to manage even their most basic needs, such as:
food and housing
transportation
childcare
health care
All of the above
The 2021 ALICE Report (www.UnitedforALICE.org) found ______% of households in Monroe County still struggled to make ends meet in 2019, prior to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
0%
100%
34%
16%
The Mission statement for the United Way is that we believe every person has equal value and importance to our community’s well-being.
true
false
This year's campaign message is:
“Clap your Hands”
“Give a Hand Up"
“Project Ramp”
“Handyman”
