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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 19
          Author:   Evans (D), et al.
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
           SUBJECT  :    The United Way

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution honors the 125th anniversary of the  
          founding of the United Way.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1. In 2012, the United Way celebrated the 125th anniversary of  
             its founding.

          2. Today, the United Way is the largest privately funded,  
             nonprofit corporation in the nation and the world, with more  
             than 1,800 United Ways in 41 countries and territories.

          3. The focus of the United Way is identifying and resolving  
             pressing community issues, as well as making measurable  
             changes in the communities through partnerships with schools,  
             government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial  
             institutions, community development corporations, voluntary  
             and neighborhood associations, the faith community, and  
             others.

          4. The United Way builds on community strengths and assets,  
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             helps individuals and groups with specific community  
             interests, finds ways for them to contribute their time and  
             talents, supports direct-service programs and  
             community-change efforts, and advocates public policy  
             changes.

          5. The United Way of California improves the health, education,  
             and financial results of low-income children and families by  
             enhancing and coordinating the advocacy and community impact  
             work of California's United Ways.

          6. California's local United Ways do vital work in their  
             communities.  They collectively raise over $200 million per  
             year in charitable gifts for targeted investments and  
             critical health, education, and human services.

          7. Individually and together, California's United Ways build a  
             stronger California by mobilizing our public, private, and  
             nonprofit sectors through research, civic engagement, public  
             policy advocacy, and results-based funding.

          This resolution honors the United Way regarding the 125th  
          anniversary of its founding and encourages all residents of this  
          state to support the United Way.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No



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