Category: Campaign

United Way Of Allen County Looks To Maintain Momentum Entering Campaign Season

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FORT WAYNE (September 30, 2020) – When Coronavirus hit Indiana in March 2020, United Way of Allen County (UWAC) knew that the effects would last far beyond the initial projections. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the community needs continue to grow. In response, UWAC started the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) raising over $3.4M from local, state, and federal funders.

Thus far 35 organizations have received funding for services including, food distribution, hygiene, medical supplies, transportation assistance, and internet-based credit recovery programs for middle & high school students. ERF has also funded three local initiatives that were identified using 211 data trend analysis including a quarantine center for the homeless population, community financial assistance, and most recently minority mental health collaborative including Courageous Healing LLC. & Headwaters Counseling.

The Rescue Mission, who received $70,000 from ERF said “because of the funds received from the ERF, we were able to increase food distribution at two locations regardless of the increased cost of much-needed disposable containers. Because of the support from United Way we were able to make a larger impact when our residents, clients, and staff needed it the most.”

In addition to traditional funded partners, United Way of Allen County has been able to welcome new organizations into their network. Denita Washington, Adams Township Trustee, Executive Director at Girlz Rock Inc., and ERF advisory committee member said “collaborations and reenergized relationships that have happened due to the ERF are leaving a lasting legacy. This is more than a simple financial exchange, we have experienced a heart exchange. When this happens, leading in love becomes the new norm and that is what we are experiencing among non-for-profits, businesses, and families. Thank you, United Way, for a renewed sense of health, hope, healing, and happiness in a time of crisis! You truly rock!”

A complete list of grantees and funders can be found at: https://www.unitedwayallencounty.org/covid-19/

The 2020-2021 campaign theme for UWAC is “Respond. Recover. Rebuild.” Matthew Purkey, President & CEO of UWAC says “Because of Allen County’s generosity we were able to quickly and effectively respond to COVID-19. And now, because of unprecedented need and uncertain projections we need your assistance once again now more than ever in helping us recover and rebuild. Our promise to you is that we will invest, steward, and leverage your dollars in the most efficient, researched based, best practice way possible.”

United Way of Allen County invites you to our first ever Virtual Campaign Kickoff which will include 24 hours of giving and virtual fun on October 1, 2020 at 9am – check out our Facebook page for more information: https://fb.me/e/5rSpVJjIL

Journal Gazette: United Way Names Workplace Campaign Awards

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The Journal Gazette | September 16, 2020

The United Way of Allen County announced the recipients Tuesday of its 2019 Workplace Campaign Awards.

Every year, United Way of Allen County recognizes partners who have made a significant impact through the use of a workplace campaign. These awards are given based on the size of the organizations and their uses of workplace giving best practices.

• The 2019 Spirit of Giving Award recognizes Hallmark Home Mortgage for exemplary leadership from CEO/President Deborah Sturges, who leads her employees by example as a Tocqueville donor and leader of United Way’s Tocqueville Society and Leadership Circle.

HHM encourages year-round engagement through volunteerism, donating hours of time and talent through their media team by assisting United Way of Allen County with the creation of impact videos that are crucial to strong workplace campaigns and United Way’s overall mission, the United Way said.

• The 2019 Campaign Award Recipient for Outstanding Large Organization recognizes Brotherhood Mutual for educating its staff on the barriers facing ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) households in Allen County, while also recognizing Brotherhood’s accomplishment in running a best practices campaign that exceeded its fundraising and participation goals.

• The 2019 Campaign Award for Outstanding Small Organization recognizes TransWorks for its supportive leadership which led to increased participation and donation value over the past year. TransWorks receives this award in recognition of its understanding of the importance of participation, support, and employee engagement.

TransWorks is recognized not only for its financial donations but for the donation of its time as well, supporting Kindergarten Countdown, Cold Weather Kit Builds, and United Way’s Emergency Relief Fund, the United Way said.

• The 2019 Campaign Award Recipient for Outstanding Medium Organization recognizes Weigand Construction for its consistency in giving back to the community. It used best practices that included offering a corporate match, participating in year-round engagement, and encouraging volunteerism. Weigand’s other best practices also include using the expert skills of area labor-skilled tradesmen.

• The 2019 Campaign Award Recipient for Outstanding Partner Agency recognizes Community Transportation Network. CTN offers transportation to many people who would otherwise experience a barrier with their community from lack of transportation.

In addition to exceeding its fundraising and participation goals, CTN and its leaders are involved with sharing in ways to partner and give back to the community, the United Way said.