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The spirit of helping others is year-round at United Way because of you and your willingness to be part of the solution. Together, we can become the change makers. We can innovate and improve the lives of all of our neighbors today and carry it forward to our children and our children's children and for many genration's to come.
OUR CAUSES
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United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community!
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The Self-Sufficiency Standard for South Carolina is a measure of income adequacy that is based on the costs of basic needs for working families: housing, child care, food, health care, transportation, and miscellaneous items, as well as the cost of taxes and the impact of tax credits.
Our Mission
United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties mobilizes resources and leaders that strengthen our communities. We believe collaboration is essential to making the greatest impact.
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Those who are happiest are those
who do the most for others.
Booker T. Washington