SCUW Press Release Scott Barr, President and CEO For Immediate Release   (Sidney, OH) Shelby County United Way, a top performing local United Way in the United States, announces 2021 campaign pledges will exceed $1,340,000. The results represent an increase of over $100,000 from 2020. All campaign divisions saw an increase from last year. Josh […]

Shelby County United Way For Release Beginning of January From Scott Barr, President and CEO   Nathan Barhorst, Account Executive, Ratermann Insurance Agency; Kim Doak, Branch Manager, US Bank; Alex Lochard, Sales Engineer, Lochard, Inc.; Eric Noble, Vice President and Sidney Branch Manager, Mutual Federal; have been elected to the Shelby County United Way Board […]

Fairlawn Local Schools Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Adviser Tara Berning, left, of Botkins, accepts a plaque from United Way President and CEO Scott Barr on Friday, Dec. 10. Fairlawn was presented with the plaque for raising more money for the United Way than any other Shelby County school excluding Sidney City […]

Published by Sidney Daily News Photo: Workforce Partnership Career Coach Kelly Edwards talks about the students that have been helped in building their careers by Workforce Partnership. Edwards was one of the speakers at the 2021 United Way Kickoff dinner held at the Palazzo on Thursday, Sept. 9.   Photo: Mercy Mission House Emergency Shelter […]

Published by Sidney Daily News Photo: Rudy Keister, Sidney, Nate Barhorst, Fort Loramie and Josh Ross, Sidney, from Ruese Insurance Group are pictured with Scott Barr, CEO of Shelby County United Way, and Sean Ford, CEO of Miami County United Way, receiving a check from Matt Ratermann and Chad Graeser, Piqua location of Ruese Insurance […]

President, Scott Barr, reports the Shelby County United Way recently completed the annual partner agency allocation process in March and, April. Six allocation teams consisting of over forty two people including Board Members, Company, and Community Volunteers conducted agency reviews. The teams were comprised of the following Impact Areas: Enriching the Lives of Seniors, Investing […]

Scott Barr, Shelby County United Way President and CEO, has announced the 2021 Campaign Chair will be Josh Koltak. “Josh is a great community leader that has served on many community boards, including the Shelby County United Way. He understands the important role and impact we have in the community, as well as the many […]

The Shelby County United Way special projects committee reviews grants on a monthly basis that impact the community in the areas of Health, Education, and Financial Stability. The following requested grants were approved in January and February. Agape Distribution was awarded $3,500 in January to assist with security and lighting upgrades as they have been […]

Published by Sidney Daily News Photo: Allen Bertke SIDNEY — Scott Barr, Shelby County United Way president and CEO, has announced the 2021 board president will be Allen Bertke, Choice One Engineering. Bertke has been a member of the Board of Trustees for four years, serving the past two years on the Executive Committee. He […]