Supporting families and ensuring children are ready to succeed when they enter school, as well as beyond.
* 16% of children in Androscoggin County live in poverty.

A Dynamic Community:
Promoting, supporting, enhancing independence and self-sufficiency
* 49% of local residents cannot read higher than a sixth grade level.

Meeting Basic Needs:
Ensuring individuals and families have food, shelter, clothing and access to services that promote physical and mental well-being.
* 60 people in our community are homeless on any given night.

Life-Long Learning:
Promoting opportunities for job training, education, collaboration and volunteerism.
* In 2004, 200 high school students in our county dropped out of school.

Advocating that individuals and families are safe and protected at all times
* Over 3,000 crimes were committed in Androscoggin County last year.

20 LOCAL COMPANIES HELP SET THE PACE FOR UNITED WAY

United Way of Androscoggin County's 2007 campaign season is off to a great start due to the support of 20 local companies becoming pacesetters and raising nearly $200,000.

United Way would like to thank the following Pacesetter Companies who contributed to the 2007 campaign. Thanks to these organizations, we are helping to create lasting changes that will make the biggest difference in the lives of people in Androscoggin County. 

Androscoggin Bank
Androscoggin Head Start
Bachmann Industries
Butler Brothers
Dingley Press
Federal Distributors
Geiger
HRH Northern New England
L.L.Bean
Neokraft Signs
Oxford Networks
Rowe Auburn
Paychex / Advantage Payroll
Sandcastle Preschool Program Foundation
Tambrands / Proctor & Gamble
United Way of Androscoggin County
UPS
Wal-Mart (Auburn store)
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
White Rock Distilleries