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You are a leader.Our community needs your leadership. Through United Way's Leadership Giving program, you can actively influence the vision of a stronger, healthier southeast Michigan community.

Your contribution of $1,000 or more will help us address key, regional issues in lasting ways. Giving to United Way is the most powerful way to make a difference in our community. Our focus goes beyond
raising funds; we're raising hopes, creating opportunities and changing lives.

Special Leadership Giving Programs

United Way has established two programs to recognize the significant leadership contributions African Americans and women make to our community. You may elect to be recognized in one or both initiatives.

Virgil H. Carr Society
Named for the former president and CEO of United Way Community Services, the Society was created to increase and recognize the number of African Americans contributing at the Leadership level. In addition to membership recognition, you can choose to support the Society's School Attendance Initiative by targeting all or a portion of your contribution.
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Women's Initiative
The Women's Initiative engages individuals to focus their time, talent and financial gifts to improve early childhood literacy rates in Detroit and southeastern Michigan. In addition to membership recognition, you can choose to support the group's Early Childhood Literacy Program by targeting all or a portion of your contribution.
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Tocqueville Society

The Tocqueville Society Major Gifts and Recognition Program is designed to involve and deepen the understanding, commitment and support of high wealth individuals to United Way. Membership in the Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually to the United Way.
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Leadership Giving Levels

Tocqueville Society
The Sylvia and Edward Hagenlocker Million Dollar Roundtable
$
1,000,000+
Diamond
$
100,000 - 999,999
Ruby
$
75,000 - 99,999
Emerald
$
50,000 - 74,999
Sapphire
$
25,000 - 49,999
Pearl
$
10,000 - 24,999
Fast-Track Pearl
$
6,000 Year 1
$
8,000 Year 2
$
10,000 Year 3
Vanguard
Vanguard
$
5,000 - 9,999
Fast-Track Vanguard
$
3,000 Year 1
$
4,000 Year 2
$
5,000 Year 3
Signature Club
Gold
$
3,500 - 4,999
Silver
$
2,000 - 3,499
Bronze
$
1,000 - 1,999
Fast-Track Bronze
$
600 Year 1
$
800 Year 2
$
1,000 Year 3

New Way of Doing Business

Join us as we embark on a new way of doing business: a new way of improving lives and changing communities. We need your support, participation and voice to make a difference in metro Detroit. Please click here to contribute to United Way for Southeastern
Michigan.

If you would like more information about making a planned gift, or if you have already named United Way for Southeastern Michigan in your estate plan, please contact Cynthia Pepper at 313.226.9230.

Help Us Spread the Word! If you know of an individual or group that would be interested in working toward solutions for critical problems our community faces or in learning more about Leadership Giving, please contact our office at 313.226.9200.

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