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Child abuse prevention is her daily focus
Monday, April 21, 2008
"I wanted to do some kind of mission work or work with people, but I didn't know what it was called," Stephanie Janson recalled one afternoon last week. She continued her story from her high school days in Kokomo. There was a job shadow experience and she described her dilemma to a teacher. "It's called social work," replied the
 
Check out the spring edition of CommUNITY Quarterly
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Download the Spring 2008 edition of our newsletter, CommUNITY Quarterly.
 
The original faith-based initiative
Monday, April 14, 2008
Mission statements drive non profit organizations - at least they should. Over the years, I've seen a lot of struggle in the non profit world, including struggle with mission. I've seen some organizations change missions with great success; I've seen others abandon missions and fail. The latter usually results from a focus on gaining financial
 
April events focus on kids
Monday, April 7, 2008
Child Abuse Awareness Month, The Week of the Young Child, National Library Week...in a busy month, these particular events focus specifically on kids. Several activities have already begun in conjunction with Child Abuse Awareness - businesses are holding contests or providing donation sites and many are donating to the big event - the 20th annual Bids for
 
April events raise awareness, cash
Monday, March 31, 2008
As we (hopefully) bid adieu to the winter of 2007-2008, a number of non profit organizations are gearing up for a new year of activity. For many of us, April 1 is the new year. United Way program funding begins April 1 for proceeds raised in the fall 2007 campaign, many organizations hold annual meetings and announce new plans, and various awareness and
 
How to LIVE UNITED
Monday, March 24, 2008
Last Wednesday evening, the doors to our office remained open after hours for a very special event. Several dozen community members dropped by to put their own personal stamp on the new LIVE UNITED message from United Way. (In deference to our board chair Keith Trent, I must now clarify that the word is LIVE as in "live a long life," not LIVE as
 
United Way Helps Families Cover Prescription Costs
Thursday, March 20, 2008
If you don't have health insurance, or you must buy medicine not covered by your insurance plan, a discount card being distributed by United Way of Madison County's Community Access Network members could lower the cost of your medicine by an average 35%. United Way of Madison County provides these cards to our community free-of-charge to everyone
 
FEMA/EFSP deadline extended
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Due to the Good Friday holiday, the FEMA/EFSP Phase 26 funding application deadline has been extended to Monday, March 24th at noon. The United Way office will be closed in observance of Good Friday, March 21st. The office is located at 1201 E. 5th Street, Suite 1019 in Anderson. Applicants are also asked to include one original copy and nine copies if
 
School launch gets boost
Monday, March 17, 2008
As I write, the campus of Anderson University near our office is quiet. Despite the slowly melting mounds of snow, the school is on spring break. Over the next three weeks, educational institutions across the country will follow with this brief respite before the flurry of spring and end-of-term activity. One new activity this spring that has been a topic
 
Dick May 2008 Volunteer of the Year
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dick May was announced as United Way of Madison County's 2008 Volunteer of the Year at the United Way of Madison County's annual meeting March 11. This annual award recognizes the achievements of outstanding volunteers that have contributed time, talent and financial support to our community. Dick will also be recognized April 3 at the Indiana