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High School Students will invest $13,500 in United Way of Midland Programs during allocation phase of Youth Campaign on March 4, 2004
February 27, 2004 - Midland, TX – Local high school students will learn how donations made to United Way of Midland are invested in programs that meet community needs during the Youth Campaign allocation phase. This event will take place on Thursday, March 4th, at Golf Course Road Church of Christ (3500 W. Golf Course Rd.) in the Family Life Center from 11 am to 3:30 pm.
The students were chosen with the help of officials from Midland High School, Lee HS, Midland Christian School, Coleman HS, Midland Freshman and Lee Freshman. The students will participate in roundtable discussions and make one on-site visit in order to learn about programs that address each of the following impact areas; helping kids succeed; promoting health, wellness and independence; strengthening and supporting families; and assisting in basic and emergency needs. The roundtables will be 11:45 – 1:00 and the visits will take place from 1:30 – 2:00. For a touring schedule, contact Alison King, 685-7716.
At the completion of the visits, the students will discuss the programs, the impact areas, and then decide how to best allocate the $13,500 raised during the fall 2003 United Way Youth Campaign.
“We strongly believe in involving local youth in the raising of funds to meet community needs and in the process of investing those funds,” said Alice Freidline, United Way of Midland Community Investment Director, “This is a great way for the participants to have a voice in the funding of programs that positively impact our community. We hope this experience teaches them the importance of investing in their community.”
For a complete list of 2004 United Way of Midland funded programs, please visit this page.
United Way of Midland is a community solutions provider. We assess the health and human service needs in Midland County and address those needs through the raising and distributing of funds to qualified 501(c)(3) health and human service programs. Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.