UWEP History
United Way first began in 1887 in what community -- Washington, New York or Denver?
What is Denver, CO?
How many programs are currently receiving UWEP funding through grants from our Community Solutions Fund?
28
32
39
What is 39?
What percentage of low-income children have no books in their home?
41% 51% 61%
What is 61%?
How many tons of food was collected during our Mega Food Drive in 2018?
2 tons
3 tons
4 tons
What is 3 tons?
When is WV day?
When is June 20?
Lt. General William John Van Ryzin established a United Way organization in what Eastern Panhandle county in the late 1970's?
What is Jefferson County?
Name a grant-funded partner of UWEP that provides meals to homebound seniors?
What is Meals on Wheels of Berkeley County or Meals on Wheels of Jefferson County?
What % of the adult population in WV have prediabetes with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes?
25.9% 30.9% 35.9%
What is 35.9%?
UWEP provides free fiscal services to how many community programs?
4 programs 5 programs 6 programs
6 programs!
Relatives as Parents Program, Warm the Children, Jefferson County Teen Court, Eastern Panhandle Juvenile Drug Court, Burke Street Promise Neighborhood, and Christmas Cash for Kids
Name one of the two apples discovered in WV?
What is the Golden Grimes and Golden Delicious?
In what year did the United Way of Berkeley and Morgan Counties merge with the United Way of Jefferson County?
What is 2006?
In 2018, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (formerly Shenandoah Women's Center) was at capacity for how many nights of the year?
103 246 359
What is 359?
United Way's work revolves around specific impact areas. Name two.
What are education, health, financial stability and basic needs/crisis services.
Name one of UWEP's affinity groups.
ELU - Emerging Leaders United
Potomac Society
Tocqueville Society
What two rivers converge in Harpers Ferry?
What are the Shenandoah and the Potomac Rivers?
UWEP has held a Spring fundraiser for the last three years with proceeds benefitting our Born Learning Initiative, focusing on Youth Literacy and Early Childhood Development. What is that fundraiser?
What is the Little Black Dress Event?
What agency has partnered with United Way to distribute free books to children at the annual Chocolate Fest in downtown Martinsburg?
What is the Martinsburg Berkeley County Public Library?
What is the federal poverty guideline (determines eligibility for programs) for a family of 4?
$20,750
$25,750
$30,750
What is $25,750?
In what month does United Way organize a community-wide day of service, known as Day of Caring?
What is September?
The first rural free mail delivery started in Charles Town in what year?
1874
1896
1901
What is 1896?
Bob Baronner, a long-time United Way supporter, kissed what animal in honor of his team's campaign achievement?
a. Hamster b. Pig c. Goat
What is a pig?
United for Thriving Children is a collaborative of three day care/early childhood education centers that jointly apply for UWEP grant funding. Name one of the three centers.
Who are Shepherdstown Day Care, Children First Child Development Center and Norborne Preschool?
What percentage of children qualify for free or reduced lunch in Jefferson County?
21.3%
29.7%
36.5%
What is 36.5%?
What is an information and referral service that families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources within our community?
What is WV211?
What is WV's state insect?
What is the honeybee?