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Holiday Hours- Still time to Give
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Christmas and New Years Hours for United Way of Madison County The United Way of Madison County office will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, 2011 in observance of Christmas. The office will also be closed Friday, December 30, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012 in observance of New Years Day. The office will be open December 27-29
 
Service as a Solution to Foreclosure
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
I am pleased to give my space today to guest columnist Caleb Fiechter, director of United Way’s Volunteer Action Center. It is no secret that volunteerism is a key asset to community impact. Several months ago this column described how volunteers help create engaged communities that build capacity in local non-profits. Yet what if volunteering could
 
Assistance is Available to Unemployed Homeowners
Friday, October 21, 2011
Assistance is now available for unemployed homeowners in Indiana.  The Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IPFN),
 
A day with CATS
Sunday, October 16, 2011
I was reminded earlier this month of yet another luxury I take for granted – the vehicle in my drive. A group of volunteers that included city and numerous nonprofit staff members hopped on CATS – City of Anderson Transit System -with surveys in hand for Free Ride Friday October 7. I’ve sat around tables with others for years discussing the real and/or
 
Latest edition of Give & Take now available
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Download the most recent issue of United Way of Madison County's newsletter, Give & Take
 
Join the campaign for better tomorrows
Sunday, September 25, 2011
It must be fall – the leaves are turning, the air is crisp and United Way is asking for donations. Taking the 2010 small increase as a signal, we’ve charged ahead with an ambitious, but realistic goal of $1 million for 2011. We had more folks attend the campaign kickoff than I’ve seen in many years, but perhaps more importantly: we had more people attend
 
RSVP volunteers making a difference for generations
Monday, September 19, 2011
Senior Corps Week, September 19-23, was created by the Corporation for National and Community Service to shine a spotlight on the impact that the Corporation’s Senior Corps programs make in our communities. RSVP is the Senior Corps program sponsored by the United Way of Madison County. RSVP provides opportunities for those 55 and over to make a difference
 
Back to Football Friday
Thursday, September 1, 2011
The NFL and United Way Team Up to celebrate the new season and to combat childhood obesity.
 
Conversation themes: let’s do something together
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Several months ago I offered an open invitation to join a community conversation – small groups of people that provide a forum to share aspirations and observations about the community in which we live and the one in which we want to live. About 100 people across the community did just that, representing
 
United Way Announces Madison County Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Funding Award
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Madison County organizations will receive $65,903 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The amount is $27,943 less than last year’s award. Congress has appropriated $119,760,000 million to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs. Madison County’s award is based upon the total number of unemployed as