LIVE UNITED. It’s a credo. A mission. A goal. A constant reminder that when we as individuals think outside ourselves, we have the power to facilitate change.

More, it’s a command. To give. To advocate. To volunteer. To improve the education, income and health of people right where you live.

It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Living united means being a part of the change.

Whether you’re giving a monetary donation, advocating on behalf of these issues, or volunteering your time, you’re joining the movement to create opportunities for a better life for all.

How do you LIVE UNITED? Grab the closest camera and make a short video explaining how you’re working to improve the education, income and health of people right where you live. Submit your video to the LIVE UNITED Story Search and you could be featured in United Way’s national ad campaign in 2010.

Here’s how:

• Record your story in no more than 2 minutes of video.
• Upload the video between now and September 30.
• Get your friends to vote for your story.

Your video should illustrate how you’re working to make a difference in one or more of the following areas:

• Education: Helping children and youth achieve their potential through education
• Income: Helping families become financially stable and independent
• Health: Improving people’s health.

The video should describe how you give, advocate or volunteer in your community related to your chosen issue area, why you think this work is important and what lasting change you hope to influence.

For example:

GIVE
Through your gift to United Way you’re helping children and youth achieve their potential, promoting financial stability and independence for hardworking families, and improving people’s health.

ADVOCATE
Anyone can champion the cause. Perhaps you’re speaking out to improve  education, income and  health, reaching out to members of Congress, or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support.

VOLUNTEER
Whether it’s reading to children, leading financial literacy classes for hard-working families, or delivering meals to homebound seniors, your volunteer efforts can make a difference in the areas of education, income and health.

Once your video is uploaded to the site, get your friends and family to vote for your video and you may just be featured in a United Way commercial in 2010.

For more information visit http://www.liveunited.tv/united/