SIDNEY – The Shelby County United Way has exceeded $1 million raised for the 2022 campaign as of the finale luncheon at the Shelby County Veterans Center on Nov. 3. The goal for the year is $1.35 million. Additional donations are expected over the next several weeks. Campaign Chair Duane Gaier and Board Chair Chad […]
Uniting for Impact for the Communities Most Critical Needs
The Shelby County United Way partners with non-profit agencies to fight for critical human needs and to help them rebuild from adversity. To ensure the dollars invested in the United Way campaign are impacting the most critical human needs and to ensure accountability, each partner agency goes through the allocation process. During this process the […]
United Way Partners to Promote Health & Well Being & Supports Community Initiatives
Providing accountability and ensuring the community’s dollars are impacting Shelby County’s greatest needs is what the allocation process is all about for the Shelby County United Way. Every year the process in which five allocation teams consisting of over forty people including Board Members, Company, and Community Volunteers conduct agency reviews. The teams are comprised […]
41st Annual Community Christmas Dinner Returns to In Person
Shelby County United Way is excited to announce the 41st Annual Community Christmas Dinner is returning to in person seating. The delicious holiday dinner and community fellowship will be held on Saturday, December 10 in the Civil Defense Building located at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. As in years past, The Spot will prepare a delicious […]
United Way Ensures Dollars Impact Greatest Community Needs
The annual Shelby County United Way partner agency allocation process provides accountability and ensures the community’s dollars are impacting Shelby County’s greatest needs. The process is done in March and April every year in which five allocation teams consisting of over forty people including Board Members, Company, and Community Volunteers conduct agency reviews. The teams […]
Shelby County United Way Continues to Live Out Their Mission Statement with Action
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Shelby County. The Shelby County United Way continually identifies, evaluates, and makes possible the human services needed in our community. They have been instrumental in helping lead discussions and providing funds to help in the creation of many services in our community. […]
Student United Way enters sixth year of ‘Making an Impact’
The Shelby County Student United Way continues to exemplify compassion, leadership, dedication and maturity in making a difference in their community. The Student United Way completed their fifth year of the program at the end of last school year. With a budget of $10,000, two high school students from each Shelby County school come together […]
United Way’s POWER invests over $135K back into community
SIDNEY — POWER, the Shelby County United Way Women’s Initiative group, has allocated over $135,000 back into the community through fund raisers and membership dues since its conception. Established in 2013 with just 23 Charter members, POWER has now grown to 135 members who continue to stand up and take action to address the needs […]
Digital Giving and Tracking Added to 2022 Shelby County United Way (SCUW) “United for Impact” Campaign
Last year, SCUW raised over $1.3 million dollars. 99% of all money raised remains local. Almost 18,000 Shelby County residents directly benefitted from United Way partner agencies in 2021. The number served is larger when individuals impacted by special project grants, POWER grants and Student United Way grants are included. On Thursday, September 8 th […]
2022 United Way Campaign leaders announced
SIDNEY — Duane Gaier, Shelby County United Way 2022 Campaign Chair, has announced the volunteer team to lead the 65th United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is “United for Impact.” Gaier, Ed Thomas, Large Manufacturing Division Leader, and Scott Barr, President of the Shelby County United Way, have started the process of making […]