Wednesday, September 06, 2000
Annual United Way drive to begin on Fountain Square
By Kristina Goetz
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The United Way's annual campaign kicks off this week with music, food and the announcement of this year's goal.
United Way organizers say the noon kickoff Thursday on Fountain Square will bring 50 United Way agencies, a fast-pitch contest for sports media, and plenty of free chips and cola.
“United Way is really in the business of solving community problems,” said Carol Aquino, a local spokeswoman for the organization.
“We focus on effective, outcome-producing programs that really do make a difference in the lives of people.”
The joint campaign of the Community Chest and the Cincinnati chapter of the American Red Cross is con ducted annually to finance a wide range of health and human services in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
The theme this year is “Making a difference every day. Give to the United Way.” Last year, the campaign raised $58.1 million.
“One contribution goes a long way,” Ms. Aquino said.
About 90 cents of every dollar collected goes to sup port needed services in the community such as providing substance-abuse prevention, child-abuse protection and older-adult care.
One local program that will receive funding this year is Every Child Succeeds, which was established in July 1999 with the help of Children's Hospital Medical Center, United Way and Community Chest and the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Action Agency/Head Start.
In this health promotion program, at-home aid is given to first-time parents who face a variety of challenges, from substance abuse and mental illness to housing and unemployment problems.
Many of the mothers have never been married, and nearly 60 percent of those already assisted have been 18 or younger.
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