Facts about United Way of Hood County
:
Less than .0075% goes to the National United Way
All monies stay in Hood County.
Board is committed to donating 100% of campaign contributions.
Overhead is
raised outside any fund-raising campaign.
The
need is here
:
8.5% of Hood County residents live below the poverty level
35% of the students in Granbury schools are on free and reduced
lunch
program
Mission Granbury, Salvation Army, and Hood County Children’s
Charities have
had a 30% increase in request for services.
2,100 children without insurance and/or access to healthcare in Hood
County
Our unique
philosophy
:
"People should
give because they want to give."
We do not do pressure campaigns. We believe every single dollar
counts and makes a difference to people in Hood County. |