Week 2 Campaign Update: “The Spirit of Generosity” 2021 Shelby County United Way campaign theme continues through our new partner agency; Mercy Mission House, states President and CEO Scott Barr. “We are proud to partner with the Mercy Mission House to bring Emergency Shelter programming to Shelby County. The Shelby County United Way awarded $150,000 […]
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United Way Agencies Meet Community Needs in 2020
Week 1 Campaign Update: As the Shelby County United Way launches their 64th annual campaign with the theme, The Spirit of Generosity, we want to recognize and thank the partner agencies that not only served, but met the community’s needs in a challenging 2020. The 27 partner agencies served over 18,000 clients last year, an […]
The Spirit of Generosity – United Way Kicks Off 2021 Campaign
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 […]
Ruese Insurance Group lends a hand to Shelby, Miami County United Way
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 […]
2021 UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN LEADERS ANNOUNCED
Published by Sidney Daily News SIDNEY — Josh Koltak, Shelby County United Way 2021 Campaign chair, has announced the volunteer team to lead the 64th United Way fall campaign. The theme this year is “The Spirit of Generosity.” Koltak, Duane Gaier, Large Manufacturing Division leader, and Scott Barr, president of the Shelby County United Way, […]
Shelby County United Way Approves $916,285 in Allocations
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 […]
Koltak to lead 2021 United Way Campaign
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 […]
Shelby County United Way Awards 4 Grants
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 […]
Bertke to chair UW Board in 2021
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 […]
United Way Campaign Surpasses $1.2 Million Board Approves additional $100,000 in Allocations
Scott Barr, President and CEO of the Shelby County United Way is excited to share campaign totals from the 2020 Annual Campaign have surpassed $1.2 million and growing. “We shared at our virtual finale in early November we were approaching $800,000 in pledges with multiple large manufacturing companies still outstanding. Since that time company totals […]