Together, We Can Improve Lives in Delaware
Meeting the Needs of the Community

Weekly Item	Annual Amount	Results Achieved
Lottery Ticket – $1	$52	Nine trips for lifesaving dialysis treatment
Latte – $4	$208	Two weeks’ attendance at a high-quality early care and education program for a low-income child
Lunch – $8	$416	Eight hours of job readinesss training for an underskilled or underemployed individual
Pizza Delivery – $19	$988	Two weeks’ shelter and support services for a domestic violence survivor
Night at the Movies – $35	$1,820	One week’s worth of day care and therapy for eight children with disabilities

* Findings based on surveys conducted by United Ways nationwide 8/2011

Small Changes, Big Results
A Little Makes a Big Difference

Over the course of one year, if you…	Your savings could…
Skipped your morning latte just once a week	Provide 5 days of early care and education for a pre-kindergarten student
Rented two films each month instead of going to the movies	Ensure a home-delivered meal to 18 elderly residents
Refilled your water bottle daily instead of buying a new one	Tutor 36 at-risk youth for one hour after school
Gave yourself a weekly manicure/pedicure instead of going to the salon	Match 32 at-risk youth with adult mentors
Brought your lunch to work every day	Provide one week of care for 15 homeless children

* Findings based on surveys conducted by United Ways nationwide 8/2011