UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY JOINS THE NATIONAL #GIVINGTUESDAY MOVEMENT

(LAKE COUNTY, IL-November 25, 2014)- United Way of Lake County (UWLC) has joined the #GivingTuesday social movement, a collaborative effort focused on giving back to the community. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, businesses, families and individuals from around the world will come together to celebrate generosity and to give. This holiday season, give Lake County’s most vulnerable children a reason to give thanks by supporting education on #GivingTuesday.

#GivingTuesday contributions to United Way of Lake County will be invested in our four key programs:

· Success By 6 – prepare children for Kindergarten

· Reading Success – read at grade level

· Stay in School – graduate high school

· Safe and Stable Families – empower families

By giving our children a solid foundation focusing on preventive programs, we are growing a stronger community. To support United Way of Lake County on #GivingTuesday, please donate at www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org/givingtuesday.

About United Way of Lake County:

United Way of Lake County (UWLC) is preparing our children to succeed in a changing world by focusing on education and building safe and stable families. Working with nonprofit agencies and community partners, we have identified four key programs to prepare children to succeed: Success By 6 Program – prepare for kindergarten; Reading Success Program – read at grade level; Stay in School Program – graduate high school; Safe and Stable Families Program – empowering families. UWLC is overcoming reading and educational barriers by reaching children, from preschool through high school, through these key programs. The overall effect and benefits are multiplied by the strong collaboration with agencies and our community partners. For more information, visit www.LIVEUNITEDlakecounty.org.

About #GivingTuesday:
#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a global day of giving on December 2, 2014. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of

partners— charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk

about and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative

action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a global moment that is dedicated to giving around the world.