United Way Releases Campaign Investments
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
This includes $1,600,615 for 60 local programs in Kosciusko County. Additionally, $184,450 was sent to other United Ways for program support.
The United Way evaluated community needs through focused Vision Councils in the areas of education, income and health. The vision councils are made up of local volunteers and issue experts who work together to distribute resources which help recognize and address community issues.
United Way helps bring people together to find solutions to community challenges.
Vision Councils reviewed the requests in regard to program information, budgets, community issues being addressed and outcomes specific to their programs, holding each to the highest standard of accountability. This system of review assures donors their gifts are being used effectively and efficiently in Kosciusko County.
After the Vision Council process, the Community Impact Committee reviews all of the proposals and makes the final recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board approved the proposals May 21.
The Education Vision Council included representation from Tippecanoe Valley School Corp., Warsaw Community School Corp., Wawasee School Corp., Grace College, Indiana Tech and various other business professionals.
This committee invested $506,881 in 15 education programs.
These are:
Baker Youth Club After School Program, Heartline Teens N Tots, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Lunch Buddies, Kosciusko Literacy Read to Grow, BB/BS Community Based Mentoring, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Club Project Learn, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Cardinal Services First Steps, Lakeland Kindergarten Readiness, Cardinal Head Start, New Beginnings Kindergarten Readiness, Cardinal Ready to Go, Teen Parents Succeeding and North Webster Kindergarten Readiness.
The Income Vision Council included representation from the local banking industry, Grace College, Orthopedic business professionals and other industries throughout the county.
This committee invested $606,671 in 21 economic self-sufficiency and family stabilization programs.
These are:
American Red Cross Disaster Services, Housing Opportunity Upson House, AMC Armed Forces Services, Housing Opportunity Weatherization Kits, Bowen Center Moving Forward, Cardinal Services Sus Amigos, Cardinal Services Healthy Families, The Beaman Home, Combined Community Services Hand Up, Domestic Violence Outreach, CCS Utility Assistance, Kosciusko Literacy 1-on-1 Tutors, CCS Project Independence, Kosciusko Literacy Jail GED, Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Mentone Food Pantry, Housing Opportunity Emergency Repairs, Salvation Army Rental Assistance, HOW Mobile Home Repair, Teen Parents Succeeding and HOW Owner Occupied Renovations.
The Health Vision Council included representation from the Kosciusko Sheriff's Dept., the Bowen Center, Kosciusko Community Hospital, the K21 Health Foundation and various other business professionals.
The committee invested $331,563 in 16 health programs.[[In-content Ad]]These are:
American Red Cross Blood Services, Lakeland Youth Sports Program, AMC Health and Safety Program, Kosciusko Senior Services Activity Center, Baker Youth Club Summer Program, Senior Homemaker Services, Boys/Girls Club Triple Play for Youth, Home Delivered Meals, Girl Scout Leadership Experience, Emergency/Weekend Meals, Heartline Maternal & Child Wellness, Senior/Handicap Transportation Services, Kosciusko Homecare/Hospice REAL Services, The Rose Home North, Bed and Britches Etc. and The Well Child Program.
Other initiatives funded, in the total amount of $122,500, by United Way are:
2-1-1 Referral and Information Services, Day of Caring, Volunteer Kosciusko, Parents as Teachers and Wawasee Classroom Libraries.
Other projects in the conversation and consideration phases include Drop-Out Prevention, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and several other Kosciusko County initiatives.
The Vision Councils consider many factors when making difficult funding decisions.
These factors include, but are not limited to, new program funding requests, current issues within the community and new challenges facing the many programs within each Vision Council.
These factors may cause some redirection of program funding, and are part of the process for program accountability along with creating positive community impact for Kosciusko County. The United Way is pleased to inform the public of these program investments.
The continued community support reflects the strong commitment in our county to "Live United."
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This includes $1,600,615 for 60 local programs in Kosciusko County. Additionally, $184,450 was sent to other United Ways for program support.
The United Way evaluated community needs through focused Vision Councils in the areas of education, income and health. The vision councils are made up of local volunteers and issue experts who work together to distribute resources which help recognize and address community issues.
United Way helps bring people together to find solutions to community challenges.
Vision Councils reviewed the requests in regard to program information, budgets, community issues being addressed and outcomes specific to their programs, holding each to the highest standard of accountability. This system of review assures donors their gifts are being used effectively and efficiently in Kosciusko County.
After the Vision Council process, the Community Impact Committee reviews all of the proposals and makes the final recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board approved the proposals May 21.
The Education Vision Council included representation from Tippecanoe Valley School Corp., Warsaw Community School Corp., Wawasee School Corp., Grace College, Indiana Tech and various other business professionals.
This committee invested $506,881 in 15 education programs.
These are:
Baker Youth Club After School Program, Heartline Teens N Tots, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Lunch Buddies, Kosciusko Literacy Read to Grow, BB/BS Community Based Mentoring, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Club Project Learn, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Cardinal Services First Steps, Lakeland Kindergarten Readiness, Cardinal Head Start, New Beginnings Kindergarten Readiness, Cardinal Ready to Go, Teen Parents Succeeding and North Webster Kindergarten Readiness.
The Income Vision Council included representation from the local banking industry, Grace College, Orthopedic business professionals and other industries throughout the county.
This committee invested $606,671 in 21 economic self-sufficiency and family stabilization programs.
These are:
American Red Cross Disaster Services, Housing Opportunity Upson House, AMC Armed Forces Services, Housing Opportunity Weatherization Kits, Bowen Center Moving Forward, Cardinal Services Sus Amigos, Cardinal Services Healthy Families, The Beaman Home, Combined Community Services Hand Up, Domestic Violence Outreach, CCS Utility Assistance, Kosciusko Literacy 1-on-1 Tutors, CCS Project Independence, Kosciusko Literacy Jail GED, Food Bank of Northern Indiana, Mentone Food Pantry, Housing Opportunity Emergency Repairs, Salvation Army Rental Assistance, HOW Mobile Home Repair, Teen Parents Succeeding and HOW Owner Occupied Renovations.
The Health Vision Council included representation from the Kosciusko Sheriff's Dept., the Bowen Center, Kosciusko Community Hospital, the K21 Health Foundation and various other business professionals.
The committee invested $331,563 in 16 health programs.[[In-content Ad]]These are:
American Red Cross Blood Services, Lakeland Youth Sports Program, AMC Health and Safety Program, Kosciusko Senior Services Activity Center, Baker Youth Club Summer Program, Senior Homemaker Services, Boys/Girls Club Triple Play for Youth, Home Delivered Meals, Girl Scout Leadership Experience, Emergency/Weekend Meals, Heartline Maternal & Child Wellness, Senior/Handicap Transportation Services, Kosciusko Homecare/Hospice REAL Services, The Rose Home North, Bed and Britches Etc. and The Well Child Program.
Other initiatives funded, in the total amount of $122,500, by United Way are:
2-1-1 Referral and Information Services, Day of Caring, Volunteer Kosciusko, Parents as Teachers and Wawasee Classroom Libraries.
Other projects in the conversation and consideration phases include Drop-Out Prevention, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and several other Kosciusko County initiatives.
The Vision Councils consider many factors when making difficult funding decisions.
These factors include, but are not limited to, new program funding requests, current issues within the community and new challenges facing the many programs within each Vision Council.
These factors may cause some redirection of program funding, and are part of the process for program accountability along with creating positive community impact for Kosciusko County. The United Way is pleased to inform the public of these program investments.
The continued community support reflects the strong commitment in our county to "Live United."
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