A Minute with Matt
Dear Friends,
We are off to a great start in 2009 as our UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) Regional Boards of Directors work tirelessly to help us provide financial grants to children and their families with compelling medical needs.
We also have put plans in motion to increase awareness of the UHCCF in 20 markets with local news releases supported by radio public service announcements. These actions will generate increased applications for our Foundation.
At the same time, we need to stimulate fundraising so we can accommodate as many grant requests as possible. We have asked our local market leaders in over 30 locations to identify external fund raising events focused on benefiting UHCCF in 2009. They are already enthusiastically responding with ideas and plans. We have set a growth goal to increase our funds available for granting from almost $2 million in 2008 to more than $5 million by 2012.
Most recently, the Key Accounts and Small Business leadership teams held an auction on behalf of UHCCF at their annual meeting. Their camaraderie was evident as these leaders participated in some very spirited bidding and raised more than $31,000 in support of the Foundation's work. A big thanks to all.
In addition to our accelerated external fundraising efforts, we will continue to rely on the generosity of employees whose financial support--through our annual employee giving campaign and the corresponding company match--are the foundation of our fundraising.
Many individuals are part of our UHCCF "army" of workers, most of whom are volunteers and help us in addition to their regular jobs. I am always awed and humbled by all that they do, as we endeavor to enhance the clinical condition and the quality of lives of the many children we serve.
Matt Peterson,
UHCCF President
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
-Mahatma Gandhi