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Wain Martin Honored Wain Martin was presented with the Mary Alice Gray Memorial Award for extraordinary volunteer service during the 2017-2018 Campaign Celebration. This award recognizes United Way volunteers who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the organization. Wain has been involved with...
Posted: May 9, 2018
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Diaper Dash supports new Nurse Family Partnership Like to run or walk to support new families?On Saturday, May 19th, United Way and other community partners are sponsoring a 5k Diaper Dash run/walk to support the Nurse Family Partnership. The cost to participate is one pack of diapers and the first 100 participants receive a free t-shirt to...
Posted: May 9, 2018
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"United Way has evolved to meet new challenges," said Denise. "It makes investments where they will do the most good. It makes sure that, every day, people have access to healthful food, decent shelter, quality medical care and supportive crisis services. And it helps those services stay...
Posted: May 9, 2018
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Duke Energy Grant Grows 'Real Men Read' Program May 2, 2018 – Volunteer Real Men Read MENtors will be visiting kindergarten classrooms for the first time in Eastern Greene Elementary School and returning to Spencer-Owen and Richland-Bean Blossom Community Schools in the 2018-2019 academic year. United Way of Monroe County received a $10,000...
Posted: May 3, 2018
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April 12, 2018 – Volunteers, donors, and supporters joined United Way of Monroe County in celebration of the conclusion of its 2017-2018 “United We Fight. United We Win.” fundraising campaign on Wednesday, April 11 at Hoosier Energy. Additionally, several workplaces and volunteers received...
In 1959, the United Fund - previously the Community Chest - exceeded its campaign goal for the first time in its history! They raised $149,155, well beyond their goal of $143,400. In fact, this exceeded all previous amounts raised by the organization under either name.
As we celebrate the...
