People in community help United Way help people United Way's 2011 mid-campaign report

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Midway through its campaign, United Way of Greater St. Louis, Illinois Division, reports it has raised $873,165 toward the community goal of $1.59 million to help people in the Illinois Division region. The Illinois Division includes the counties of St. Clair, Clinton, Monroe and Randolph. The campaign ends on November 8.

"In a challenging economic climate we are encouraged by the number of campaigns with increasing returns as well as the new companies running campaigns," said Chuck Mueller, the 2011 Illinois Division campaign chair. "Much of the success to date is due to the hard work of the volunteers and staff educating folks of the critical needs as well as the generosity of those within our community to meet that need."

"Everyone knows someone who is unemployed or someone who is struggling," said Gary Dollar, president and CEO of United Way of Greater St. Louis. "When people are in need our community steps up to help. By doing so through United Way, you can be assured your donations are wisely invested in quality agencies to help people."

Your support is needed. To give to United Way, call 314-539-4101 or go online to www.stl.unitedway.org. Your gift will enable one in three people (that's more than 1 million people) in this community to receive help through United Way.

More than 90 cents of each dollar donated to United Way of Greater St. Louis goes to provide services to help people in this community. United Way invests more than $1 million each week throughout its service region.

To find resources if you're in need, please dial 2-1-1 from a land line or 800-427-46a26 or go online to www.211missouri.org.