United Way of Greater St. Louis, Inc.

100 Neediest Cases – Agency Participation

Timing: January – March

Preferred Placement: none

Graphics: United Way/100 Neediest logos are available at: http://www.stl.unitedway.org/logos.aspx

Headline: / ·  AGENCY helps even more clients through 100 Neediest Cases

Since 1900, the 100 Neediest Cases program has been helping people in this region have a better holiday season. Today, United Way of Greater St. Louis and St. Louis Post-Dispatch, with the help of social service agencies, high school students, and thousands of generous readers, proudly carry on the tradition.

This year, XX of our clients were served through 100 Neediest Cases. AGENCY partnered with the United Way to provide assistance to these clients during the holiday season. More than $xxx,xxx was raised during this season to help more than 14,000 clients throughout the region who come from more than 80 local agencies.

This program enables families to receive much needed winter wear, clothing, household items, furniture and financial assistance with rent and utilities. The 100 Neediest Cases program is one of the only programs in the area that provides direct assistance to families in need during the holidays. It is a great example of how a gift from one person can positively impact so many.

“The 100 Neediest Cases is a wonderful program,” said Exec Dir. of AGENCY. “So many of our clients have so many basic needs that are hard to meet; it’s especially hard for them during the holidays. This program brings them some comfort and hope at a time when it is truly needed.”