Mission Statement

Step Up helps families obtain healthcare and build a better future for today and tomorrow.

Funding Priorities

“By working together we can make a difference!”--Marci Scott, founder

Step Up needs funds for these continuing programs:

Healthcare Assistance ……………………………………$300,000 Helps families who would normally be unable to afford healthcare, by helping

them prepare a budget, save for healthcare expenses and match the money they have saved.

Career Management ………………………………………….$25,000 Gives clients the resources needed to pursue a higher education. This is done by

providing career services, studying tips, and financial planning.

Lifestyle Management…………………………………….$25,000 Helps prevent diseases by teaching our clients how to live a healthy lifestyle. We

do this by teaching healthy living seminars and cooking classes.

Total = $ 350,000

Step Up needs funds for the following ongoing operational expenses

Overhead ………………………………………………. $10,000 Used for paying overhead expenses such as electricity and rent.

Staffing…………………………………………………. $100,000 Used for compensating STEP UP's four fulltime employees.

Misc.……………………………………………………………. $25,000 Provides for various operational expenses, such as office supplies, and computer programs, etc.

Total = $ 135, 000

Total Funds Needed = $485,000

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How to get involved

We appreciate your desire to get involved and make a difference. STEP UP could not

exist without your valuable contributions. The contributions we accept include:

One-time or multi-month pledges made with your check, cash, or credit card.

Real Estate--houses, apartments, cars, etc.

Making STEP UP a beneficiary in your will

Contributing financially is not the only way to become involved with the STEP UP

program. You could…

Become a volunteer and help our clients

Tell others about STEP UP's mission

What Other Donor's are Saying …..

"Giving a donation to the STEP UP program is not just about giving money, it's about

changing a life." -- Ron Jordon, donor for the past 5 years

"STEP UP gave me so much. Why wouldn’t I want to give back?" --Jenny

"STEP UP encourages you to get involved beyond the money, they really want you to

experience first hand the phenomenal impact you are making in people's lives."--

Michelle Whitely, volunteer and donor

Changing a life, impact a future

When Michelle Whitley heard about STEP UP, she immediately knew she wanted

to become involved. She knew firsthand how hard it is to constantly worry about the

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impact healthcare can have on finances. When she was a teenager, her brother was

injured in an auto accident and his car insurance did not even begin to cover the costs.

"I was scared, I remember wondering if we were going to lose our house," she says.

"It took my parents quite awhile to pay off the debt."

Therefore, when she received a letter asking her to become a supporter, she knew

that she had to respond. “That letter touched my heart, we had health insurance but

we still had financial problems. I couldn’t imagine what it would have been like for

someone with absolutely no health insurance."

With this in mind, Michelle became a regular donor and eventually a volunteer. “I

could never forget the man I met my first day of volunteering. He had just lost his

job, and as a result felt like a complete failure,” she says. However, when Michelle

explained the programs STEP UP had available to help him she saw his face. She

says that she will never forget the words he said to her as he walked out the door,

"Thank your for giving me hope."

Therefore, says Michelle “I would like to invite you to join me in experiencing

the personal fulfillment that one gets from knowing that they have changed someone’s

life.

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