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| What
is the United Way? |
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Locally
Based |
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24
Member Board |
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Caring
professionals working together raising funds to provide human care
services to many area citizens annually. |
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To
accomplish this mission, volunteers: |
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- Raise
funds for a wide variety of health and social services;
- Distribute
these funds effectively, based on the community's needs, to
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local agencies providing services in St. Joseph County;
- Help
develop and coordinate health and social programs;
- Serve
as a central resource in planning and providing community-wide
services; and
- Communicate
with the public to broaden the understanding and knowledge of
human service needs and the resources required to meet those needs.
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Our
United Way office is independent and locally governed by a board
of volunteers who represent diverse segments of the community. Knowledgeable
volunteers raise funds and allocate these funds to appropriate local
programs, based on community need. Volunteers carry out the great
majority of United Way activities. The United Way office employs
an Executive Director to help carry out the
day-to-day operations and provide management and direction. |
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| Who
is St. Joseph County United Way? |
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The
Sturgis United Way |
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The
Western St. Joseph County Community Chest |
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Merged
January 1, 1999 |
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501(c)(3)
Nonprofit Status |
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24
Member Board of Directors |
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Participating Agencies |
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Serve all of St. Joseph County |
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| Benefits
of Merging: |
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Efficient
and effective service to the agencies. |
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Funds
raised on a countywide basis |
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Stronger
organization |
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By
giving to one organization, your dollar benefits 42 agencies. |
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