Week 6 Campaign Update: The Shelby County United Way is a local organization with an independent local governing board. The organization follows all government and national best practices for financial stewardship and governing. The local board sets policies and evaluates new programs and initiatives for the community. Agency Allocation Funding is determined by using both […]

Week 5 Campaign Update: Student United Way held their first session at the Y Child Development Center this month starting the programs fourth academic year. Twenty students participate annually with two representatives from each of our ten local school districts. They attend monthly educational sessions while learning from community leaders and local nonprofit organizations. This […]

Week 4 Campaign Update:         POWER, the Shelby County United Way Women’s Initiative group, continues to fulfill their mission to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families in Shelby County.  Established in 2013 with just 23 Charter members they have now grown to 108 members who are standing […]

Week 3 Campaign Update: The Shelby County United Way funded 27 partner agencies and programs during their 2019 annual allocation process. Many of the partner agencies were impacted by COVID with increased client demands and operational adjustments to maintain the safety of both their staff and clients.  Agape Distribution is the largest food pantry in […]

Week 2 Campaign Update: Our local Shelby County United Way was a community leader during COVID. The Shelby County United Way Board of Directors awarded $65,000 in emergency funding towards housing and utility assistance, food insecurity, and partnered with the Community Foundation of Shelby County to help fund the 2020 Recovery Fund. $40,000 was awarded […]

Week 1 Campaign Update: For the past 5 years the Shelby County United Way launched their fall campaign in the middle of September and a short 8 weeks later announced they have raised $1.3 to $1.4 million dollars. An amazing feat for a small community of under 50,000 residents. Their campaign unites companies, employees, families, […]

Suzanne Cline, Shelby County United Way 2020 Campaign Chair, has announced the volunteer team to lead the 63rd United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is; “Find Your Why”. Suzanne Cline, Josh Koltak, Large Manufacturing Division Leader, and Scott Barr, President of the Shelby County United Way, have started the process of making CEO […]

Scott Barr, Shelby County United Way President and CEO, has announced the 2020 Campaign Chair will be Suzanne Cline. “Suzanne is a great community leader with a strong history of supporting the Shelby County United Way as a past Board Member, current POWER member, and helping drive Dolly Parton Imagination Library to be number one […]

Scott Barr, Shelby County United Way President and CEO, has announced the 2019 Campaign Chair will be Dean Weinert. “Dean is a long time active supporter of the United Way, our values and the impact programming has in our community. I am excited to work with Dean this fall.” Dean Weinert is currently the President […]

Josh Ross, Shelby County United Way 2018 Campaign Chair, has announced the volunteer team to lead the 61st annual United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is; “United We Win” with a goal of $1,340,000.  Josh Ross, Heather Boerger, Large Manufacturing Division Leader, and Scott Barr, Executive Director of the Shelby County United Way, […]