Your donation means you have made an investment in the St. John’s community—thank you for taking interest in making Austin greater for everyone! Now it’s time to inspire others to donate by spreading the word!

We’ve created sample emails, tweets and Facebook posts to make it easy for you to continue amplifying St. John’s. Please view our “Images to use and share” for profile pictures and cover photos you may use to accompany these messages.

SAMPLE EMAIL:

Subject: You have 24 hours to make Austin greater!

Dear (Friend),

Did you know March 5-6 is Amplify Austin Day, a 24-hour “give-a-thon” that encourages giving back to over 500 local nonprofits!

I chose to donate to United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) to support local families and kids who need it most, and to become part of the largest annual giving movement in Austin. This year, UWATX is focusing their Amplify Austin Day campaign on shedding light on an underserved neighborhood—St. John’s.

60% of all children in St. John’s live in poverty. Overall, the neighborhood hasa median family income of less than $36,000.

St. John’s is home to Webb Middle School, one of three middle schools UWATX serves through itsTarget Graduation program. Over the last decade, the economically disadvantaged student population has grown by 32 percent at Reagan High School, by 11 percent at Webb Middle School, and by 2 percent at Pickle Elementary.

How is UWATX working to change this? This past year, UWATX helped 3,000 students get mentoring, tutoring and quality afterschool programs, helping more at-risk children stay on the path to graduating high school. They helped more than 400 families receive tablets with early learning apps, so that more underserved children will enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. And last year United Way for Greater Austin’s 2-1-1 call center connected more than 354,000 individuals to local resources, such as food pantries and healthcare.

Please consider becoming an investor in the St. John’s community by donating to United Way for Greater Austin on March 5th or 6th. Learn more about St. John’s, UWATX’s work in Greater Austin, and how to donateby visiting uwatx.org/amplify.

Sincerely,

(Your name)

SAMPLE TWEETS:

  • I just became an investor in the St. John's community, and now I'm challenging you to do the same: uwatx.org/amplify #AmplifyStJohns
  • Have you donated for this year's Amplify Austin Day yet? Choose UWATX to impact a local neighborhood: uwatx.org/amplify #AmplifyStJohns
  • I donated to UWATX to #AmplifyStJohns! Learn how you can invest in your community: uwatx.org/amplify
  • 9 out of 10 students in St. John's schools are economically disadvantaged. #AmplifyStJohns by donating to UWATX: uwatx.org/amplify
  • By donating to @uwatx through Amplify Austin today, you could turn $10 into a $1000 donation. Learn more: uwatx.org/amplify

SAMPLE FACEBOOK POSTS:

  • I chose to support United Way for Greater Austin for Amplify Austin Day, a 24-hour online “give-a-thon” that encourages giving back to over 500 local nonprofits. My donation will support families who need it most—right in my own community! Learn more: uwatx.org/amplify.
  • I just became an investor in the St. John’s community by donating to United Way for Greater Austin on Amplify Austin Day—and you can too! Find out more: uwatx.org/amplify.
  • Today is Amplify Austin Day, and I just donated to United Way for Greater Austin to help local families overcome barriers to poverty. Now it’s your turn to make Austin greater—learn more at uwatx.org/amplify!