Brochure - United Way of Howard County

ABOUT UNITED WAY
United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting
changes by addressing the underlying causes
of the challenges facing our neighbors. Living
united means being a part of the change. It takes
everyone in the community working together to
create a brighter future.
Ensure that our
most vulnerable
neighbors have
a voice.
Study community needs, identify
solutions, hopes and dreams.
OUR PARTNER AGENCIES
2-1-1 United Way Information & Referral
American Red Cross • Bona Vista
Boy Scouts of America • CASA
Carver Community Center
Family Service Association
Food Finders Food Bank • Girl Scouts
Literacy Coalition
Mental Health America • Project Access
The Salvation Army
Samaritan Caregivers
Visiting Nurse Service • YMCA
HOW TO GIVE
PAYROLL DEDUCTION
UW
UNITED WAY
CAMPAIGN
Mobilize volunteers
to advance the
common good.
Donate through your workplace campaign.
Engage
community
partners.
2015
Support strategies and programs
to advance the building blocks
of life.
GIVE ONLINE
You can give securely online by going to
unitedwayhoco.org and clicking the GIVE tab.
CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD
Drop off or mail your gift to the United Way office
at 210 W Walnut St, Kokomo, IN 46901. To arrange
payment with a credit card, call our office at
765.457.6691, 8am - 4:30pm.
PLANNED GIFT
United Way is committed to the long term well
being of all residents of Howard County. To learn
more about planned giving to help those in need
for years to come, please contact United Way
President Abbie Smith, 765.457.6691.
The success of community impact depends on the
ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart,
not out of charity, but because it is the surest route
to the common good.
YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE
United Way of Howard County
210 West Walnut Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Rhonda Heytens, Delphi
2015 Campaign Chair
United Way of Howard County
UnitedWayHoCo.org
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
STRENGTH IN
United Way has forged a long relationship with
thousands of union members to advance the common
good in our community through the lives of families,
friends and neighbors.
NUMBERS
Thank you to our 2015 labor partners!
www.unitedwayhoco.org
COMMUNITY IMPACT: FACES OF SUCCESS
KINDERGARTEN AND READ UP CAMPS
Kindergarten is a big milestone! We help our
littlest learners get ready for the big day with FREE
Kindergarten Countdown Camps. This year, we
partnered to expand summer learning and helped
kiddos get caught up in reading. Kids improved
reading scores by 97%! Grade-level reading by
3rd grade is crucial and a turning point from
learning to read to reading to learn.
FREE TAX PREP
Our Free Tax Site saves people $172,700 in filing
fees so ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained,
Employed) families can pay for necessities
like housing, food, and child care. In 2015, we
completed 1,727 tax returns with 28 IRS-trained
volunteers and brought $1.9 million into our
county. Our average client makes $15,848 but our
doors are open to anyone making under $60,000.
MEET UP & EAT UP!
We kick in when school lets out. At no cost, this
collaboration supplies a midday meal to kids
under 18 - then we add fun! Every day brings
something different; crafts, games, theater,
sports. We learned about fire trucks & safety,
healthy eating habits, checked out library books,
and made new friends. This year, the number of
kids eating healthy meals doubled.
EDUCATION
We all win
when children
succeed in
school.
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FINANCIAL
STABILITY
We all win when
families are
financially stable.

HEALTH
We all win
when people
are healthy
and free from
violence.
NO OTHER ORGANIZATION DOES WHAT WE DO BECAUSE WE DON’T DO IT ALONE.
UAW #292 Matt Collins
UAW #292 Retirees
Sue Conner
UAW #685
Carl Greenwood
UAW #685 Retirees
John Scott
IBEW #873
Chuck Griffin, Jr.
USW #2958
Rex Ambrose, 2015 Labor Chair
UAW #1166
Tyler Sanders
UAW #1166 Retirees
Bill Friskey
UAW #1302
George Maus
UAW 1302 Retirees
Ron Jones
UAW/CAP
Rick Ward
OPEIU #1
Karen Perryman
Carpenters #615
Chet Fincher
APRI
Norris O’Bannion
SOAR
Al Strange
AFSCME #2185
Jerry Warden
APWU #1014
Patti Orndorff
IUOE Local #103
Don Keith
NALC #533
Tim Turner
Mailers #10
Stan Rybolt
Firefighters #396
Rick Daily
Plumbers and Steamfitters #440
Jamie Fife
Howard-Tipton Counties CLC
Artie Scruggs
USW #12775
Don Frederickson
KTA
Cheryl Simmons
OPEIU #277
Tony Anderson
CWA #4900
Jason Creager
FOP Lodge #78
Shane Melton
NCI Building Trades
Don Keith
ABOUT UNITED WAY
United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting
changes by addressing the underlying causes
of the challenges facing our neighbors. Living
united means being a part of the change. It takes
everyone in the community working together to
create a brighter future.
Ensure that our
most vulnerable
neighbors have
a voice.
Study community needs, identify
solutions, hopes and dreams.
OUR PARTNER AGENCIES
2-1-1 United Way Information & Referral
American Red Cross • Bona Vista
Boy Scouts of America • CASA
Carver Community Center
Family Service Association
Food Finders Food Bank • Girl Scouts
Literacy Coalition
Mental Health America • Project Access
The Salvation Army
Samaritan Caregivers
Visiting Nurse Service • YMCA
HOW TO GIVE
PAYROLL DEDUCTION
UW
UNITED WAY
CAMPAIGN
Mobilize volunteers
to advance the
common good.
Donate through your workplace campaign.
Engage
community
partners.
2015
Support strategies and programs
to advance the building blocks
of life.
GIVE ONLINE
You can give securely online by going to
unitedwayhoco.org and clicking the GIVE tab.
CASH, CHECK OR CREDIT CARD
Drop off or mail your gift to the United Way office
at 210 W Walnut St, Kokomo, IN 46901. To arrange
payment with a credit card, call our office at
765.457.6691, 8am - 4:30pm.
PLANNED GIFT
United Way is committed to the long term well
being of all residents of Howard County. To learn
more about planned giving to help those in need
for years to come, please contact United Way
President Abbie Smith, 765.457.6691.
The success of community impact depends on the
ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart,
not out of charity, but because it is the surest route
to the common good.
YOU MAKE IT POSSIBLE
United Way of Howard County
210 West Walnut Street
Kokomo, IN 46901
Rhonda Heytens, Delphi
2015 Campaign Chair
United Way of Howard County
UnitedWayHoCo.org