United Arts Requests Area Support to Win $250,000 from Chase Community Giving

United Arts of Central Florida is competing with charities nationwide for contributions ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 through the Chase Community Giving program. Central Florida residents can help ensure United Arts’ success through a simple voting system on the Chase Community Giving Facebook page starting on Thursday, September 6, and ending on September 19, 2012.

Through the utilization of social media networks, the Chase Community Giving program has already directed more than $20 million dollars toward charities nationwide, putting the power to bring positive change across the nation into the hands of those who need it most. Due to enthusiasm, the program is being continued this year, giving hundreds of additional charities, including United Arts of Central Florida, the opportunity to win grants to further their mission.

The fall 2012 round of the Chase Community Giving program is designed to benefit smaller local charities with operating budgets under $10 million. The top eligible charity receives $250,000 and the remaining 195 top charities earn awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, for a total of $5 million dollars in grants.

How You Can Help

Help United Arts win up to $250,000 by “liking” Chase Community Giving on Facebook atfacebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving, then visithttp://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving to cast your vote for United Arts of Central Florida (find us under “Search For Charities”).

You can also use the above message as a call-to-action post on your own Facebook page.

If you are on Twitter and would like to repost:

Help @UnitedArts win $250K from @ChaseGiving at http://bit.ly/A3DZw. Please repost!

About Chase Community Giving

Chase Community Giving is grant program inspiring a new way of corporate philanthropy by letting participants vote to help determine which small and local nonprofits will receive donations from Chase.  The program has given away over $20 million in grants to charities nationwide, with focuses including animals & environment; education; health; military & veterans; poverty; and the arts. To learn more about the program, visit Facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving.

About United Arts

United Arts of Central Florida is a dynamic collaboration of businesses, governments and school districts, foundations, arts and cultural organizations, and artists and individuals. This partnership works to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences available throughout Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Since its inception in 1989, United Arts has invested more than $121 million in local cultural organizations and cultural education. United Arts strengthens the community by connecting you with creative opportunities and experiences. The Arts Matter™ – for our children, for our economy, for our community. For more information please visitUnitedArts.cc, or to perform an act of philanthropy by givingfor the arts, visit TheArtsMatter.com.