2012 CAMPAIGN
Dear Friends & Neighbors:
Since 1877 our community has united its citizens in a great local philanthropic effort to help our neighbors who find themselves in need of assistance. Thank you for helping us reach 35% so far this fall!
With volunteer and donor support from community residents and businesses, we reach out a hand to fund local programs and help lead our community through good times and bad. In addition to being a community funder, the United Fund board provides programs such as the Prom Dress project, Sweater Drive, Community Canning Day, Days of Caring and others.
The programs we fund address long lasting changes; preventative measures that address problems and emergencies. Each funded program focuses on Health, Education, Community & Family Services. Programs are listed on the enclosed brochure. Here are a few examples:
- Senior Enrichment Services delivered 17,103 meals each weekday to 132 area seniors
- Wakeman Caring Community Volunteers assisted 363 families with food and emergency outreach
- Reach Our Youth mentors help their little sister or brother with positive experiences
- The Red Cross is always standing by when disaster strikes
Thanks to past support from our community residents, families are receiving assistance with childhood education and mentoring, medical care, prescriptions and doctor bills, meals for seniors, disaster response and service to our armed forces.
We ask for your donation again this year despite tough times in our nation and community. We will continue our 134 year tradition of caring and standing together to help our community thrive.
We have the power to work together, help our neighbors, and achieve positive goals. We thank you for your past gifts and invite you to continue to help our community fund. Thank you.
Linda Bersche,
Executive Director
Email Us
419-668-0269
What is the United Fund?
United Fund is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of our community and it's families. We unite people and resources to improve lives and achieve measurable results in areas our community has said matter most.
United Fund brings community partners together to identify the underlying causes of our most critical local issues. We fund solutions to address them through area programs making positive changes in people's lives, giving them the tools to build a brighter future and a stronger community.
Who is the United Fund?
Community Funder:
Each year, United Fund helps thousands of people by funding programs run by local non-profit agencies that provide important medical, social, youth, senior and community outreach services.
Community Leader:
United Fund provides leadership in building a strong and caring community by monitoring the most urgent human care needs, developing strategic plans to address them, and responding proactively to changing community conditions.
Community Partner:
United Fund brings a network of community partners to the table in collaborative efforts to change our community for the better. We coordinate the Huron County Interagency Council and actively participate in local task forces, initiatives and community projects.
Community Educator:
United Fund has a well developed knowledge and understanding of local community needs and assets. We provide information and education about a wide variety of health and human service issues.
Community Resource:
United Fund operates the Huron County On-line Information and Referral Directory and refers callers daily concerning available community services.
Areas of Service
Our areas include the towns of Monroeville 44847, Norwalk 44857, Collins 44826 and Wakeman 44889. We also serve the surrounding rural areas of Ridgefield, Sherman, Peru, Norwalk, Bronson, Wakeman, Townsend, Hartland and parts of Lyme and Clarksfield townships in Huron County, Ohio.
History
A Tradition of Caring...
United Fund is proud to be an important part of our successful community. For over 130 years, the communities of Monroeville, Norwalk and Wakeman have united to fund solutions to area problems through local programs. We may not collect firewood as they did in 1877, but with your help we will be there as needs arise to continue our tradition of caring.
1877: Ladies Union Aid Society is founded to "help those who cannot help themselves."
1884: Union Relief Society of Norwalk.
1907: The Smile Club
1924: Norwalk Community Chest.
1961: Norwalk Area United Fund
