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United Way 55% of the Way to Raising Campaign Goal

United Way of Allen County is a little more than halfway to raising the dollars needed to help create long-lasting changes in the community. The 2009 Annual Campaign is still in high gear, with many corporations and organizations in the middle of their fundraising drives. Individual donors, businesses and foundations have already committed a little more than $2.5 million dollars, which is approximately 55 percent of the money needed to meet the $4.8 million goal.

 
Donations to United Way of Allen County support 64 local social service programs, everything from day care to health care, from counseling to scouting, and from literacy instruction to shelter for the homeless. The funds are allocated by volunteers who carefully examine each program and its results. Programs must fall into one of three United Way focus areas: Basic Needs, Family Stability and Success in School.  
 
In addition to the annual campaign, United Way brings in grants and other restricted dollars to support a number of key community initiatives, including Learn United, which is a ten-year effort to ensure all local children can read at grade level by the third grade. Other initiatives include building a collaborative case management system for local non-profits, promoting diversity and inclusion, and educating residents about financial management.
 
Anyone wanting to contribute to United Way’s Community Campaign can give online at www.unitedwayallencounty.org or call 260.422.4776 and ask for the staff accountant. Approximately 500 area businesses run workplace campaigns with about 20,000 individuals making a donation every year. Workplace campaigns run September 2009 through March 2010.  

 

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Learn United is a community effort to improve the reading skills of children across Allen County. Visit www.learnunited.org for more information, or call 260-469-4030.

2010 Day of Caring
Day of Caring will take place on Thursday, August 12, 2010 with kick-off breakfast at the Headwaters West Lincoln Pavilion. Click here for information about participating.

American Pride Ride
The 9th Annual American Pride Ride is scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2010. The Yahtzee Motorcyle Ride, hosted by local Organized Labor, raises money for United Way of Allen County. Click here to see the poster.

Goals for the Common Good
United Way's assessment of community conditions and how to address important community  needs. Download report.

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