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United Way Campaign Toolkit


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ADVOCATE Tell a friend about UnitedWay. Stay informed. Speakout and be heard.

GIVE This year, give a bit more.If everyone gives 110%,the impact is exponential.

VOLUNTEER Sign up for an extra hour.Lend your time and skillsto help others.

YouLIVE UNITEDwhen youGIVE,ADVOCATEand VOLUNTEERto

trengthen our community.

as a campaign leader, ambassador, volunteer, advocate YOU are a CONNECTOR.United Way recruits the people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resourcesneeded to get the job done. We connect people to do more, we connect ideas to action. YOU are oneof those people. You LIVE UNITED.

We are all connected. When families are stable, when children succeed, when people stay healthy our community is stronger. That is why United Way focuses on Income, Education and Healththe buildingblocks for a good quality of life, the foundation of stable families.

our vision for chicagoland is bold:

Families earn a livable income

Children enter kindergarten ready to learn and start high school on track to graduate

Everyone has access to comprehensive health services

United Way does what no single organization alone can do. We bring together leaders from government,corporations, health and human services and the community to develop innovative solutions to localissues. We leverage funding for the network of programs thattogethermake a meaningful measurabledifference. United, we can inspire hope and create opportunities so that everyone can become independent.

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Your Re ourceWe have organized this Toolkit to provide you with information and materials that will helpyou run your campaign, maximize your partnership and reach the donors and volunteerswho will make your campaign soar. Please visit our Online Toolkit at LIvEUnITEdchicago.org to nd compelling videos, fact sheets, brochures and yers, eye-catching displays, as well asrecognition kits and the online campaign forum.

Your time, effort and talent are absolutely essential to helping United Way improve livesand strengthen our community. By engaging your colleagues in our community you helpraise awareness, voices and resources so families earn an adequate income, children enter kindergarten ready to learn and start high school on track to graduate, and everyone hasaccess to comprehensive health services. Your leadership role will help raise funds, andencourage advocacy and volunteerism.

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Year-Round Communications Plan ......................... 4

Campaign Tips ....................................................... 4

Your Campaign Check List ...................................... 5

Partnership Opportunities & Online Resources ........ 6

Giving Levels ......................................................... 7

Impact Areas ..................................................... 89

2010 Campaign Talking Points....................... 1012

Recognition Information ...................................... 13

Frequently Asked Questions .......................... 1415

What can I fnd in thi Campaign Toolkit?

Your TeamUnited Way is here to help you create an inspiring, effective campaign. We are here tosupport your volunteer efforts and we recognize the time, commitment and dedicationthat you lend to support United Way.

Your campaign team will help you build enthusiasm, reach campaign goals and say thankyou. Recruit outgoing volunteers from all departments, shifts, levels and branches. Securesupport from your CEO/upper management to show that your organization encouragesthe campaign.


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aim high! this year united way is encouraging everyone to give 110%.

wor closely with your united way representative at all stages of your campaign.

get help! build your campaign team to help you ma e the case for giving.

give your own giftit ma es it easier to as others to do the same.

visit the campaign forum on the online tool it to spea to other campaignleaders and share ideas on best practices.

follow us on faceboo @unitedwaychicago and twitter @unitedwaychi for thelatest news and hot community issues people are tal ing about.

involve your ceo/upper management and as them to give, advocate and volunteerto show that your campaign is supported from the top.

as for leadership gifts (donations of $1,000 or more) and tocqueville gifts(donations of $10,000 or more) early to set a strong example of giving.

celebrate your diamond donors, the loyal contributors who have been givingfor 25 years or more. nd tools for helping diamond donors self-identify in the online tool it.

sample Year-Round Communication lanKeep your momentum going strong. Ye r-roun eng gement c n t ke numerous orms. k to your coworkers

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host a community conversation onunited way impact areas in income,education and health

get started! year-round planning meetingwith your fundraising manager

company wide day of caring

promote your united way partnershipin crains chicago business

promote your united way partnershipin chicago tribune

encourage employees to sharehow they E UN TE !

adopt-a-family throughunited way for the holidays

ta e advantage of our discountedrates and promote your united way partnership on the metra

get involved in week of caring . become asponsor. organize a company-wide boodrive. participate in one of our many

volunteer opportunities in chicagoland

put a united way success story in your company newsletter

post the we are all connectedunited way video on your intranet

say TH Nk to donors

attend united ways community celebration

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meet with your united way representative to discuss: Campaign kick off, other key dates and additional partnership opportunities. Dollar and participation goals. Materials that will help you reach your goals nd samples in the Online Toolkit at LI EU ITE chicago.org.

Develop your year-round communication plan.

ask your ceo/upper management to consider a corporate gift and encourage campaignparticipation. Discuss participation opportunities that help increase your companys visibility such as cause marketing

or sponsorship.

recruit and train your campaign committee. Review last years campaign and any feedback you received as to what worked and what didnt. Determine if you have any employees who should be included in this years campaign that may not have been

included in previous years. Establish your committee by recruiting from all facets and levels throughout your organization. Remember this

is your action team. People who volunteer are involved because they want to be, and will lend energy toyour campaign. Gain assistance from your United Way representative by inviting them to your meetings to help train your

committee and plan activities.

appoint a leadership giving/ tocqueville chair to request gifts of $1,000 or more.

kick off your campaignand make it FUN! Tie your campaign together with a theme LIVE UNITED/Give 110%. Hold a kick off event and invite everyone. Arrange for a United Way speaker to discuss how United Way contributions change lives. Work with the public relations team at your company to help get the word out about your companys generosity.

Your United Way representative can also connect you with our communications team to coordinate media outreach. Share LIVE UNITED News and Campaign Leaders News and encourage coworkers to sign up for informative updates

on how their gifts are improving lives across Chicagoland. And follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

remember to ask everyone individually to make a contribution to united way. The biggest reason people dont give is because they were never personally asked! Ask people to consider increasing their giftask those who gave $500 or more in the past to consider a Leadership

gift ($1,000 and up), and current Leadership Givers to consider becoming a step p ocqueville donor. Giving is a personal choice. If someone chooses not to give, please respect their decision.

incorporate united way volunteer and advocacy opportunities into your campaign.talk to your united way representative to get started!

share your results and THANK everyone who gave! Visit the Online Campaign Toolkit for cards, videos and other ways to thank donors and your committee. Host a thank you event and a Leadership and ocqueville donor reception.

complete the campaign nal report. this will allow united way to thank and recognize alldonors and corporate partners. Find it in the Saying Thank You and Closing section of the Online Toolkit. For donors contributing $1,000

or more, use the Leadership Giving Roster.

nominate your organization, a committee member, your ceo/executive or yourself for a united way award!

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Consider organizing quarterly da o a i gto keep the momentum going. Its a greatopportunity for you and your coworkers to volunteer at a United Way partner agency thatcould use some extra hands. Youll experience rsthand how you and your coworkers arechanging lives.

Promote your United Way partnership in ai icago bu i e or Clear Channel Outdoor.

Sponsor outdoor advertising i.e. billboard, el signage, bus signage that promotes your community investment in the work of United Way.

Become a sponsor of United Ways Wee o a i gduring natio al olu tee Wee in April.

Support our stu e t ite Wa itiative , a student organization charged with communitychange on College Campuses across Chicagoland.

Sponsor networking or fundraising events for our United Way you g ea e societ , a groupof emerging young professionals in our region.

Ask about opportunities to sponsor community initiatives such as our ica e ica or ati o itiative, our ite Wa Fa il ea i g e te and other critical programs making

a difference in our community.

Consider a cause marketing campaign to promote your product through your supportof United Way.

Loan an executive to United Way, as part of our Loaned Executive program, during our campaign season.

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Take your United Way partner hip to thenext level.

pledge forms

General Pledge Form

Designation Pledge Form

Simple Pledge Card

success stories

Developing ChicagosLatino Leaders

Cracking the Code

brochures

The Campaign Toolkit Donor Guide (English/Spanish)

ocqueville societ Registry

Top 25 Recognition Package

Partnership Ful llment Report

ocqueville societ Brochure

yers & fact sheets

Impact Area: Income

Impact Area: Education

Impact Area: Health

Top 25 Logos + Letter fromCampaign Chair

Partner Agency List

Leadership Giving Flyer

Wo e ea e ipou cil Flyer

you g ea e societ Flyer

Challenge Grant Flyer

Communities We Serve Map

displays

Campaign Posters(English/Spanish)

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videos (with direct United Way YouTube channel)

We Are All Connected2010 Campaign Video

(2:30 & :60 version) We Are All Connected

2010 Campaign Videoin Spanish

Media PSAs(link to media resource library)

Just n ex mp e o t eRe ource & Tool v i b e to you on t eOnline Toolkit:

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JOIN US ON @unitedwaychicago FOLLOW ON @unitedwaychi


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GivingLeveltocqueville society

The United Way ocqueville societ is comprised of prominent civic and philanthropic leaders who are deeply committedto advancing the common good throughout Chicagoland. With gifts of $10,000 or more, ocqueville societ membersplay a vital role in helping people across our region move beyond crisis and become stable.

tocqueville society giving levels

Million Dollar Roundtable $1,000,000 and above

The National Society $100,000$999,999

Order of Fraternity $75,000$99,999

Order of Equality $50,000$74,999

Order of Liberty $25,000$49,999

Order of Independence $15,000$24,999

ocqueville societ Member $10,000$14,999

tocqueville step up programThe ocqueville step p Program offers full ocqueville societ membership to individuals who commit to reachthe $10,000 level within four years. step p donors contribute the following minimum each year:

Entry Year $5,000

Year Two $6,500

Year Three $8,000

Year Four $10,000

leadership givingLeadership Givers are the generous individuals who are helping to address our communitys greatest challenges.Their gifts of $1,000 or more to United Way help advance the common good. Leadership Givers are making adifference and their investments are improving lives.

leadership giving levels

Daniel H. Burnham $1,000$1,499

Jane Addams $1,500$2,499

Jean Baptise Pointe DuSable $2,500$4,999

Pere Jacques Marquetee $5,000$7,499

Abraham Lincoln $7,500$9,999

H RR Nk N O C T RkET CHA N ANT (up to $200,000)Through a generous grant, Harris Bank and BMO Capital Markets willmatch, dollar for dollar, new and increased (to the next giving level)contributions of $1,000 or more to the 2010 United Way Campaign,making your Leadership or ocqueville gift even more powerful.


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intervention programs including high quality pre-school andhome visitation

Focus resources on programs that link to home visitation andpre-school within the same center or community

Ensure parental involvement through programs with outreachand education

Advocate for funding to foster effective early childhood interventions Engage volunteers in mentoring and reading to pre-schoolers

reparing iddle School ids to Enter igh School eady to Succeed. Increase resources for existing community schools in low income

communities Develop new community schools. These ite Wa Fa il ea i g

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nancial stability, and health and wellness activities Bring community leadership and planning into the school through

local advisory boards Advocate for funding to sustain effective community schools Engage volunteers in tutoring, mentoring, safe-passage, college prep

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Rea Peop e. Rea Resu ts. More than 6,200 children were prepared for kindergarten

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consistent primary, mental and social health services

Rea Peop e. Rea Resu ts. 675,000 people resolved their crisis situation 392,000 people became stable through program support and homeless prevention services 92,500 people were made safe from violence and abuse 113,400 people experienced improved access to quality health care 95,700 youth and adults increased their physical activity 2,500 people accessed mental and physical health services to address the full range of

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ur Strategy: Increase the number of people attaining and retaining employment Increase the number of people accessing the Earned Income

Tax Credit (EITC), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),child care subsidies and childrens health insurance programs

Increase the number of people building their savings andchoosing mainstream banking

Rea Peop e. Rea Resu ts. United Way-funded programs placed more than 5,600 people in jobs 83% of program participants accessed more resources to ensure adequate shelter,

food, safety and medical care 5,000 individuals achieved nancial literacy by demonstrating knowledge about how

to open a bank account, balance a checkbook, create a budget and use credit andincome supports wisely

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united way is different because it connectspeople and organizations from all across thecommunity who bring the passion, expertise

and resources needed to get things done.

Because United Way links thousands of non-pro ts,businesses and organizations all across our community,

and millions of individuals to each other, we leverageall of our talents and donations to build a stronger community.

the power of giving to united way is that YOU become part of the solution.

Tough, important problems like low high schoolgraduation rates; unemployment and poverty; and lackof access to adequate health care are not unsolvablethey just take everyone working together to address them.

the need is greater and we all need togive 110%.

To change the game, we need to step up our game.Give a bit more. Volunteer an extra day. Tell a friendabout United Way.

introduction/about united way:

Thanks for taking time to let me say a few words about United Way. I am proud to be connected to thisorganization, and through my involvement with United Way I dont just wear this shirt/hatI live it.[How have you been involved with United Way in your life?]

I know we all give in our own way to causes we care about. So why United Way? United Way is differentbecause they help connect those causes we care about to each other in order to make a big differencein some tough issues.

Issues like Income, Education and Health. The type of issues that our communities, families, colleaguesand friends are struggling with mostthe building blocks for a good quality of life, the foundation of stablefamilies and communities.

For example, one organization alone cannot signi cantly impact the fact that nearly half of Chicagos teensdo not graduate from high school. 2 United Way brings nancial resources, experts, government institutionsand hundreds of innovative, proven programs together to focus on achieving meaningful outcomes.

General Format/ re entation Tip : If time permits, show the 2010 United Way We are

all Connected video rst. Inspire themand thendeliver your pitch!

Engage your audience directly and convey your personal passion. Some ideas:

Ask them: How do they LIVE UNITED? Why do theygive? What more could they/your organization do?What kinds of things would help your organizationgive more this year?

Tell them: Why you support United Way. What youare personally going to do this year to give 110%.How do you LIVE UNITED?

Show them: Have a good time, be excited andpassionate and the audience will return the favor.

Wear the LIVE UNITED shirt or hat!


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And as we all know, a teens success in school is intricately linked to community supports. If his/her familyis nancially unstable and unhealthy, chances of success are more limited. United Way providesa critical, broad network of support.

United Way helps identify community problems, service gaps and opportunities for impact. United Wayrecruits the right people and accesses resources to get things done.

By leveraging all of our talents and donations to build a stronger community, mobilizing us to give together,volunteer together and advocate togetherthe impact is exponential.

Through United Way, you have the opportunity to get connected and LIVE UNITED. You are invited to be partof the change and part of the solution.

give

Today I am asking you to give to United Way. If you did not give last year, please donate this year. If you gave lastyear, give a bit more. Just as people can accomplish more when they work together, each dollar adds up to makea meaningful impact on our community. Each donor is valued and appreciated.

Thank you for all you have already donelast year our [Company/Organization] raised $_______ for our communitythrough our United Way Campaign. It is only because of the generosity of each and every one of you that, together,

[Company/Organization] made a meaningful impact in Chicagoland. I invite you to join with us to exceed this goal; lets aim to increase our contribution/participation by 10%!

If we all give, United Way will have the power to deliver.

Lets demonstrate that we LIVE UNITED.

advocate

United Way takes action to support and advocate for programs and policies that serve our youth, the elderly,the disabled and the disadvantaged. We are heardin City Hall, in Spring eld, in Congress. When policies or budgets threaten critical services or solutions require government action, United Way is at the table.

United Way works to ensure fair practices, policies and funding for the entire health and human servicessector, not just those agencies we fund. As a founding member of Illinois Partners for Human Serviceacoalition almost 500 members strongUnited Way connects organizations under one large legislativeumbrella, leveraging the power of our collective voices in support of health and human services.

volunteer

Volunteering is a critical way to help those in need and strengthen the non-pro t service sector. Through dao a i gand many other opportunities, United Way connects people who can help people who need it.

Last year United Way connected more than 6,000 people to volunteer opportunities in the community, serving morethan 24,420 hours and saving our partners in excess of $535,000 dollars in costs deferred by volunteer service.[Our company did $__________ ]

THE NEE If there was ever a time to pull together, to UNITE, this is it. The need in the community is rising rapidly.

Government funding for Health and Human Services continues to decline dramatically, and as the largestnon-government funder of human services in our region, we need a strong United Way.

ust a few of the hard facts:

46% of kids start school without the skills they need to learn. 1

Only 54% of Chicago students graduate from high school. 2

The unemployment rate in Illinois is more than 11%; and as high as 27% in the South Suburbs. 3

80% of chronic diseases are preventable, 4 yet these account for 56% of deaths in Illinois. 5


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Tackling these tough, important problems like high school graduation rates; unemployment and poverty;and lack of access to adequate health care are not unsolvablebut they do take everyone working together to address them.

Because of the generosity and time of donors and volunteers like you, United Way is making an impact.[pick a few impact examples from list below]

income results

With the highest unemployment rate in 27 years, United Way-funded programs placed 5,600 people in jobs.

People with near-poverty wages involved in United Way-funded saving programs exceeded the national rate bysaving an average $700 of their income annually.

United Way helped 83% of program participants access more resources to ensure adequate shelter, food,safety and medical care.

education results

46% of kids start school without the skills they need to learn. 1 United Way helped prepare 6,200 children for kindergarten, positioning them for long-term academic success.

Only 54% of Chicago students graduate from high school. 2 United Way assisted 3,400 youth in completingtheir high school education.

health results

Basic needs must be met before people can be healthyUnited Way connected 675,000 people to resolvetheir crisis situation and 392,000 people to become stable through program support and homelessprevention services.

For people without access to physical, social and mental health care, we reached more than 113,400 householdswith services to address the full range of their health care needs.

United Way is cutting right to the core of the obesity epidemic by promoting physical activity, healthy eating

behaviors and eliminating food desertsan upstream approach to better health for 95,700 youth and adults.

UN TE Y ON OR CH C O N BIG: In the next ve years, with increased funding,we are taking our work to scale:

I everyone gave 110%, the collective impact would be enormou in 2016:together we could

Affect the lives of 2,750,000 people

Stabilize income for 82,000 families

Ensure 36,000 kids are on track to graduate from high school Increase access to health care and reduce the incidence of chronic disease for 425,000 people

The power of giving to United Way is that YOU become part of the solution.

Right now, the need is greater and frankly, we need to give more than 100%. We need to give 110%.

To change the game; we need to step up our game. Give a bit more; volunteer an extra day; tell a friendabout United Way.


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what does united way do?United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. We focus on Income,Education and Health the essential building blocks for a good quality of life. We link thousands of non-pro ts,businesses and institutions, and millions of individuals to each other, creating a network of support for individualsand families to strengthen our community.

By recruiting the people and organizations who bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get the job done,United Way connects people to do more, and connects ideas to action.

why should i give to united way?Many of us give to causes we care about in our own way. United Way is different because we help connect thosecauses we care about to each other in order to make a big difference in some tough issueslike the fact that only54% of Chicago teens graduate from high school; 2 3.5 million people in our region are either living in poverty or areon the brink of poverty; and life expectancy is expected to decrease for the rst time in two centuries.

United Way does what no single organization can do alone. We bring together leaders from government, corporations,health and human services and the community to develop innovative solutions to local issues. We leverage funding for a network of more than 500 programs across the region that, together, make a meaningful measurable difference.

where does my money go?83% of all contributions to United Way of Metropolitan Chicago go directly to programs that support people in need.This rate exceeds industry standards. Watchdog groups provide various guidelines for non-pro t management andfundraising activity. For example, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance recommends that non-pro ts spend at least 65% of their annual expenses on program activity, while the American Institute of Philanthropy sets its minimum standardat 60% of expenses.

your generous donation is wor ing towards united ways vision for chicagoland:

Families earn a livable income

Children enter kindergarten ready to learn and start high school on track to graduate

Everyone has access to comprehensive health services

in fact, if everyone gave 110% more over the next ve years, in 2016 united way could:

Affect the lives of 2,750,000 people

Stabilize income for 82,000 families

Ensure 36,000 kids are on track to graduate from high school

Increase access to health care and reduce the incidence of chronic disease for 425,000 people

which non-pro ts does united way fund?For a complete list of the organizations receiving United Way funding and programs that implement provenstrategies that help United Way achieve its goals in Income, Education and Health, please visit LI EU ITE chicago.org.C

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may i designate my gift to any organization? Yes, as long as it is registered with the State of Illinois and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) health and humanservice organization. However, by giving to United Way instead of designating to one particular agency, you areguaranteed that your dollars bene t the programs making the biggest impact on Chicagolands most pressingissues. Your contribution is leveraged across effective programming that, together, makes a meaningful impact.

what is united ways impact in our community?Because of the generosity and time of donors and volunteers like you, United Way is making a real impact in theareas of Income, Education and Health.

Real eople. Real Re ult .income

With the highest unemployment rate in 27 years, United Way-funded programs placed 5,600 peoplein jobs.

People with near-poverty wages involved in United Way-funded saving programs exceeded the nationalrate by saving an average $700 of their income annually.

United Way helped 83% of program participants access more resources to ensure adequate shelter,food, safety and medical care.

education

46% of kids start school without the skills they need to learn. 1 United Way-funded programs helped prepare6,200 children for kindergarten, positioning them for long-term academic success.

Only 54% of Chicago students graduate from high school. 2 United Way assisted 3,400 youth complete their high school education.

health

Basic needs must be met before people can be healthyUnited Way connected 675,000 people to resolvetheir crisis situation and 392,000 people to become stable through program support and homeless

prevention services. For people without access to physical, social and mental health care, we reached more than 113,400

households with services to address the full range of their health care needs.

United Way is cutting right to the core of the obesity epidemic by promoting physical activity, healthyeating behaviors and eliminating food desertsan upstream approach to better health for 95,700youthand adults.

how can i get involved in the wor of united way?There are many ways to partner with United Way. Consider joining the you g ea e societ or theWo e ea e ip ou cil, or register to participate in one of our da o a i g. For more information visit LI EU ITE chicago.org.

where do i call if i, or someone i now, needs human services help?In Cook County, call the United Way helpline at 312.655.7732 ; In u age , call 800.942.9412 .

how do i get a receipt for tax purposes for my donation to united way?Every month, donors who give one-time gifts of $250 or more are sent tax receipts by United Way.In order to request a duplicate receipt or a receipt for donations under $250, please contact Carla Iwanski,Customer Service Manager at United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, at [email protected] or 312.906.2343 .

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HillsideHinsdaleHodgkinsIndian Head ParkItascaKeeneyvilleLa GrangeLa GrangeHighlands

La Grange ParkLisleLombardLyonsMaywoodMcCookMedinahMelrose ParkNapervilleNorridgeNorthlakeNorth RiversideOak Brook

OakbrookTerrace

Oak ParkRiver ForestRiver GroveRiversideRoselleSchiller ParkStickneyStone ParkVilla ParkWarrenvilleWestchester West ChicagoWestern SpringsWestmontWheatonWillowbrookWillow SpringsWinfieldWood DaleWoodridge

[ B]NORT s ORE UNITED WAY

BannockburnDeerfieldEvanstonFort SheridanGlencoeGlenview

Golf Highland ParkHighwoodKenilworthLake Bluff Lake Forest

NorthbrookNorthfieldRiverwoodsWilmetteWinnetka

[ C ]NORT WEsT sUBURBAN UNITED WAY

Arlington HeightsBartlettBuffalo GroveCarpentersvilleDes PlainesEast DundeeElk Grove VillageGilbertsHalf DayHanover Park

Hoffman EstatesInvernessLincolnshireLincolnwoodMorton GroveNilesMount ProspectPalatinePark RidgePark Ridge Manor

Prairie ViewProspect HeightsRolling MeadowsRosemontSchaumburgSkokieSleepy HollowStreamwoodWest DundeeWheeling

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[ E ]CITY OF C ICAGO

Albany ParkArcher HeightsArmour SquareAshburnAuburn GreshamAustinAvalon ParkAvondaleBelmont CraginBeverlyBridgeportBrighton ParkBurnsideCalumet HeightsChathamChicago LawnClearingDouglasDunningEast Garfield ParkEast SideEdgewater Edison ParkEnglewoodForest GlenFuller ParkGage ParkGarfield RidgeGrand Boulevard

Greater GrandCrossing

HegewischHermosaHumbolt ParkHyde ParkIrving Park Jefferson ParkKenwoodLake ViewLincoln ParkLincoln SquareLogan SquareLoopLower West SideMcKinley ParkMontclareMorgan ParkMount

GreenwoodNear North SideNear South SideNear West SideNew CityNorth Center North LawndaleNorth ParkNorwood ParkOakland

OHarePortage ParkPullmanRiverdaleRogers ParkRoselandSouth ChicagoSouth DeeringSouth LawndaleSouth ShoreUptownWashingtonHeightsWashington ParkWest ElsdonWest EnglewoodWest Garfield

ParkWest LawnWest PullmanWest RidgeWest TownWoodlawn

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AlsipArgoBedford ParkBlue IslandBridgeviewBurbankBurnhamCalumet CityCalumet ParkChicago HeightsChicago RidgeCountry Club HillsCrestwoodCreteDixmoor DoltonEast Hazel CrestEvergreen ParkFlossmoor

Ford HeightsGlenwoodHarveyHazel CrestHickory HillsHometownHomewood JusticeLansingLynwoodMarkhamMattesonMidlothianOak ForestOak LawnOlympia FieldsOrland HillsOrland ParkPalos Heights

Palos HillsPalos ParkPark ForestPhoenixPosenRichton ParkRiverdaleRobbinsSauk VillageSouth Chicago

HeightsSouth HollandSteger SummitThorntonTinley ParkUniversity ParkWorth

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