Campaign Central

¨       We don’t just wear the shirt “WE LIVE IT”.

¨       Promoted “LIVE UNITED” by wearing our local LIVE UNITED T-Shirts!

¨       Focused on Community Collaborations…Businesses, Agencies, Alma College, Schools and Volunteers

¨       Successfully implemented the “Community Impact” process by changing lives in Gratiot County.

¨       Partnered with JCPenney “Afterschool Funding” to provide support for after school programs.

¨       Rolland M. Gerstacker Foundation and C.J. Strosacker Foundation provide support for the last 11 years.

¨       Mid-Year reviews reinstated to provide agency accountability.

¨       $39,565 issued by Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FEMA) for basic needs programs.

¨       Gratiot County United Way reaches goal of $311,000.

¨       300+ volunteered to help raise and allocate the dollars..

¨       1,700 businesses and individuals financially supported United Way.

¨       283 donors gave $153,496 and became Pillars Club Members ($250) or more.

¨       $71,640 contributed by 83 business donors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

¨       $239,460 contributed by community individual donors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ¨       832 donors gave $1 to $52 per year for a total of $31,221.

¨       $209,022 distributed to community agencies, designated agencies and other United Ways.

¨       Gratiot County connects with 2-1-1 partnership and supports with a $5,000 contribution.

¨       Support United Way of America and United Way of Michigan.

¨       Outstanding reviews from annual audit, “We are Accountable.”

¨       Wilcox Non-Profit Center filled to capacity. 12 community agencies make their home in the collaborative building. ASCC, Eightcap, Child Advocacy, Gratiot Substance Abuse Collation, CASA, American Red Cross, Gratiot Collaborative Council, United Way of Gratiot County, Gratiot Community Mental Health, Mid Michigan Literacy Council, Habitat for Humanity.

¨       Together we Make Everything Better for Gratiot County!

¨       Find United Way on “Facebook”

¨       Look at our new Web Site…..www.gratiotunitedway.com

¨       New Assistant Executive Director began January 2011, Shelly Buschle