HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 

Tell five friends about how they can help you make a change. 

Use your network, share the stories, and ask them to give to the campaign. Your gift multiplies with every person you connect.

. . . and above all . . . be LOUD! 

Here are some ideas on how to get the word out

• Send an e-mail about this campaign and the great need in our community to your colleagues, friends and family!
  TWO WAYS TO DO THIS:
  -- Open a ready-made note in Outlook.
      or
  -- CLICK HERE to open in Word and cut & paste.
   
• Send one of our custom e-Cards to let someone know they're special, and to prompt more giving!  There are two ways to do this:
  HONOR SOMEONE AFTER YOU DONATE
  During the online giving process, you will have an option to select from a variety of different c-Cards to let someone know that you made a donation in their honor!  The e-Cards include Birthday, Wedding, Graduation, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Military Service, and even one that says "you inspired me to give."
  SEND A WISH LIST FOR YOU OWN SPECIAL OCCASION
  Is your birthday, graduation, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, or Wedding coming up? Ask your friends and family to donate to Take Five to Give 5 in you honor
  CLICK HERE to view these e-Cards and send them today!
   
• Are you a Twit? Do you Tweet? Then help us Twit some Tweets on Twitter!  Send one or more (or all...) of the following suggestions from your own Twitter account!
  TWEET 1:
  People in your community are struggling with basic needs - and you can help. The need is urgent, the cause is great: www.TakeFivetoGive5.org
  TWEET 2:
  A healthy meal - a warm bed - some clean clothes... take five to give 5 for Western Connecticut and then tweet it on: www.TakeFivetoGive5.org
  TWEET 3:
  5 minutes and $5 can move someone in need in your community from despair to hope. Take five and pass it on: www.TakeFivetoGive5.org
  TWEET 4:
  Know how you feel when you give someone a high five? Pass that feeling on to the people in need in our community: www.TakeFivetoGive5.org
  
  Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/uwwesternct
   
• Visit our Facebook Page and:

      -- Post a note to show your support 
      -- Invite your own Facebook Friends to visit the page and donate
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• Talk to the people at your place of work - inform them about the needs of the community
   

• Write to your representative in Congress to let them know what's going on in our community.
   

• Make an announcement in your place of worship.
   

Need help? Email us to get started!