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Thank you...

United Way wishes to thank our generous contributors who support local human services needs all year long through donations, pledges of workplace payroll deductions, corporate and foundation gifts, in-kind assistance and volunteer services.  You ARE the United Way!

United Way Sets 2009 Campaign Goal

The 2009 Campaign goal is $310,000.  Will you help us reach that goal?

Last year our goal was $306,000 and we exceeded that goal.  Folks like you were extra generous because they knew that times were hard and people in their communities were going to need the help. 

Many of you know that United Way does more than just raise money, we support the two counties is several ways –

• Coordinate Workplace Giving Campaigns in over 100 local businesses, schools, including city and county employees.
• Distribute those funds to non-profit organizations
  • Currently distributing $235,738 from 2008 Campaign
• Provide technical assistance to local non-profits
• Training and individual support, non-profit resource library, grant review services.
• Act as a referral center for service needs and resource sharing
• Participation in community Chambers of Commerce, events and activities
• Coordinate Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding for Umatilla County
  • This brought $56,570 for emergency assistance to local non-profits who provide emergency food and shelter.
  • This year United Way coordinated a second federal grant for emergency assistance in the amount of $26,748 (from the ARRA – EFSP)

Your dollars buy –

• Food for food boxes, student backpacks and hot meals for seniors and low/no income families;
• Emergency response with basic needs services for fire victims;
• Emergency assistance with utilities, prescriptions, clothing, and household items;
• Pre-school and day care for low income families;
• Programs to build successful kids – Camps, workshops, alcohol & drug free activities, community enhancement projects;
• Safe shelter, counseling and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse;
• Temporary housing for young women want to finish high school, but can’t live at home;
• Treatment for alcohol and/or drug addicted parents;
• One on one tutoring and mentoring for struggling readers, foster children, or children with at least one parent incarcerated;
• Senior companions to assist the elderly and disabled to stay in their own homes;
• Affordable housing;
• Therapy for families struggling with a teen who is at risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system, dropping out of school, or substance abuse;
• Assistance with managing finances for seniors and disabled individuals;
• End of life care for patients who want to remain at home and ongoing support for their families.
• Bereavement camp for children grieving the loss of a parent.

If you think your contribution doesn’t make a difference – trust me – every contribution make a difference!  Your contribution may:

• Help one individual or a family get back on their feet;
• Give one child the support system and safe environment to help them make smart choices and gain the skills to become one of tomorrow’s leaders;
• Keep a person or family off the street;
• Give a senior something to look forward to each day;
• Keep a child from going to bed hungry at night.

Your contributions DO make a difference!

United Way 2009 Golf Tournament - July 27, 2009

David Rohn, United Way of Umatilla & Morrow Counties board member, coordinated the United Way Charitable Golf Tournament at Wildhorse Resort Golf Course.

The event was a 4 person team Shamble (no, not a Scramble!) that raised over $4,000 for the 2009 United Way Campaign.