• Last year alone, 1 out 4 local residents were helped by a United Fund supported agency.

  • Over 7,000 people received free clothing, furniture and household items from the Clothing Bank.

  • Check out our new agency wish list. Link

  • Scouting programs teach our youth teamwork, self-reliance, and leadership skills.

  • The Kidney Foundation supports dialysis patients with mileage reimbursement and compassion.

  • Reach Our Youth mentors offer at-risk youth an extra friend to share life's experiences.

  • The Learning Zone provides local youth with academic support and after school fun.

  • Cancer Services offers wigs, nutritional supplements and emotional support to cancer patients.

  • Norwalk Childcare Center tuition scholarships help families with daycare costs.

  • Miriam House teaches homeless women self-sufficiency, budgeting and employment skills.

  • Wakeman Caring Community helps folks with food, rent, utilities and other basic needs.

  • Senior Enrichment Services helps local seniors maintain their independence.

  • The Family Medical Clinic cares for folks without a doctor of their own.

  • God's Little Critters rescues and cares for injured wildlife and provides educational programs.

  • The Red Cross teaches local school children to be safe in and around the water.

  • The Society for Medically Handicapped helps folks with prescription costs and medical bills.

  • The Norwalk Shelter provides families with temporary emergency housing.

  • Catholic Charities provides guardianship services for court-referred adults.

  • The Age Exchange connects seniors and children for a little nurturing and homework help.

When we say the United Fund is YOUR United Fund we mean it! Local volunteers, representing you, are guiding our organization, making the policies, and allocating the money that comes in from the annual fundraising campaign.


Board Members




2010 Officers:

Ken Leber, President - Norwalk Park & Rec

Susan Hazel, 1st V.P. - Huron County Clerk of Courts

Kevin Cashen, 2nd V.P. - Tiffin University

Mike Jackson, Treasurer - Lynch & White Attorneys

2010 Board Members:

Wayne Babcanec
Chip Battles - Battles Insurance
Dave Bleile - Lake Erie Construction
Marge Cassidy
John Elmlinger
Laurie Flickinger - Flickinger Insurance
Jim Gerken - HT Plasma Concepts
Sharon Harwood - Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Rita Jackson - National City, a member of PNC
Pat Martin - Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Ed McClendon - McClendon & Associates
Mike Moore - Myers-Ziemke Insurance
Phil Oglesby III - Sandusky Bay Construction
Chris Price - Fabriweld Corporation
Ken Russ (Past President) - Russswood Enterprises
Ann Schloemer - KeyBank
Judy Sommers
John Wasiniak - Wasiniak Construction
Howard Wilde - Jakes Autocare, Inc
Rita Woodside

2009 Associates:

Abbey Bertsch, Fabriweld Corp.
Joe Centers, Norwalk Reflector
Neil Creary
Dennis Doughty, Norwalk City Schools
Terri Homegardner, New Horizons
Pastor Amy Little, Trinity Lutheran
Phil Lorcher, Durable Corporation
Robin Reed, Norwalk C.O. Furniture

High School Representatives:

Rebecca Hartman, St. Paul
Shaye Close, Norwalk
Adam Mastroianni, Monroeville
Rachel Priess, Western Reserve


Committees


Executive

Members include the four officers, past-president, and two (or more) appointments by the President. This committee acts on behalf of the board of directors between board meetings and meets on the odd numbered months of the year. This committee acts as the Marketing Team: reviewing all materials, advertising, media releases, etc.


Finance

Financial investing, review and direction.


Audit

Fiscal oversight of administrative and campaign expenditures.


Budget & Admissions

Board members and representatives from the community and area businesses conduct a rigorous review process: analyzing budget requests, conducting agency site visits, and committee interviews with applicant agencies. Budget recommendations are presented to the board to finalize agency allocations and United Fund administrative and campaign expenses to set the annual goal.


Campaign

Develops campaign process building upon past structure: recruits volunteers, contacts individual and corporate donors, provides campaign update reports.


Public Relations

Program and event planning to ensure continuous visibility, community activities and fundraisers.


Nominating

Three to five members meet in October and November to set nominations for board and officer elections at the annual meeting in December.


Community & Emergency Grant Fund

Designated campaign funds used for area 501(c)(3) organizations to further their mission through general operating expenses, specific programs or capital purchases. Funds also allow flexibility in dealing with emergency situations that arise in the community.


Local Scout Funding

Representatives meet two to three times annually to review requests from scout leaders for individual scout, leader and troop needs.

Norwalk Area United Fund · 419-668-0269 · 10 West Main Street Norwalk OH 44857