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2017 ANNUAL REPORTHeartland United WayCelebrating70 years ofimproving livesand creatingpossibilities!
In 1947, the Grand Island Community Chest launched its first campaign with agoal of 36,000. With generous support from local businesses and community members,the goal was surpassed to support five organizations.70 years later the Heartland United Way has experienced four name changes, expanded toserve Hall, Howard, Hamilton and Merrick counties, surpassed raising over 2,000,000 forthe first time this year, and are now supporting 21 local charities.Moving forward we face more challenges and look for new ways to make “The Good Life”possible for every person in every community. We know there is work to be done. Our boldgoal is to decrease childhood poverty so all children willbe successful in school and life. We want people to befinancially stable and have access to quality health care.What started with the Community Chest, and tenconcerned citizens, on September 20, 1947 continuestoday as we continually strive to improve lives andcreate possibilities. We thank you for your loyalsupport and encourage everyone to get involved.Visit our website, Facebook page or stop by ouroffice to learn more.ber t a n dDale Gilna sm u s s eDe n s e l RMe t aKaren RathkeTodd PriceLIVE UNITEDwww.heartlandunitedway.orgAr ms t ro ng
"One person can make a difference and everyone should try."‑ John F. KennedyGe o r g e1s t CampaigMar tinn Ch air- 1947William Reutlinger1st Board President 1947Special thanks to the Grand Island Independent, Stuhr Museum and Grand Island Public Library for their historical research assistance.HEARTLAND UNITED WAY Community Parnters for 2017 Adult Education American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters Boy Scouts – Overland Trails Council **Boys Town Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism & Addictions Crisis Center Friendship House Girl Scouts – Spirit of Nebraska Heartland CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) Hope Harbor **Legal Aid **Literacy Council of Grand Island**New Community Partners Lutheran Family Services Multicultural Coalition **Nebraska Children's Home Society ** Teammates of Grand Island Third City Community Clinic YMCA of Grand Island YWCA Grand Island3
THANK YOUWe appreciate your 70 years of loyal and generous support.TOP 5 CAMPAIGNS: Global IndustriesMFS/York/Stormor Tom DinsdaleAutomotive Five Points Bank Grand Island PublicSchools City of Grand Island Eakes Office Solutions Allen Capital Group Century 21/Da-Ly Realty Co. Contryman Associates, P.C. Essential Personnel, Inc Farm Credit Servicesof AmericaBALANCE OF TOP 25 CAMPAIGNS: Credit ManagementServices, Inc. Home Federal Bank Grand IslandExpress/GIX First National Bank Equitable Bank CHI Health St. Francis Wells Fargo Bank Nebraska Truck Grand IslandCenter, Inc.Independent Central Community Almquist, Maltzahn,CollegeGalloway & Luth, P.C. Shamberg, Wolf, Shonsey, Placke,McDermott & DepuéMaruska & Stava, P.C. Dramco Tool Co., Inc.GOLD PACESETTERS: GI Family Radio Great Western Bank INSUR, Inc. Integrated Life Choices Presto-X Company Kelly Supply Co/KDSI Leininger Smith JohnsonBaack Placzek & Allen McDermott & Miller,P.C., CPAs Olsson & Associates Penrose Machining, Inc. Ryder, Rosacker, McCue& Huston Schroeder & Schreiner, P.C. US Bank
2016/2017 CAMPAIGNRECOGNITIONHeartland United Way would like to thankRon Depué (Hall), Judy Dugan (Howard), Jayne Mann(Hamilton) and Donna Jorgenson (Merrick) for theirdedicated service and leadership in co-chairing theUnited Way Campaign. They led teams of outstandingvolunteer leaders in the four counties who helped raise 1,538,200. We would also like to extend our sinceregratitude to all the campaign volunteers.The Heartland United Way awarded 30,000 in Community Impact grants to Hamilton, Howard and Merrick Counties.The grants were used to fund local programs and provide targeted assistance.Hamilton County Grant Recipients Teammates of Aurora Aurora Childcare Hamilton Recreation Youth Center Edgerton Explorit Center Hampton Public Girls on the Run Hampton Lutheran STEMsAfter School ProgramHoward County Grant Recipients CARE Team Centura Backpack Program Howard-Greeley Food Pantry St. Paul Backpack Program St. Paul Youth Sports Association Howard County TeammatesMerrick County Grant Recipients: Clarks Public Library Palmer Community Fitness Center Platte PEER Group/Bader Park Central City Public Library Merrick County Youth Council Litzenberg Health Care Foundation Merrick County Historical Museum5
healthImproving the health & well-being for people1,169educationPreparing children to succeed in school & beyond4,984people served s5 4 Ca llsa llHealthCareClothing/Personal/ HouseholdC57Food &Meals57Ca lls82 CallsOtherNeeds181 CallsHousingTotalCalls971277 CallsUtilities263 ormation Services,Mental Health, Addictions,Government/Economy, Income Support,Disaster Services, Legal Services, Employment,Volunteering/Donations & Education.Call 211 for help hotlineHelping people become financially stable9,717people servedpeople served27,951 people were helped by uw fundsIndividual/Family SupportFINANCIAL STABILITY 56,000 76,909Allowance for Campaign IncentiveUncollectiblePledges 114,726Community Impact& VolunteersThanksformakinggreatthingshappen! 205,703 35,000UW CommunityImpact Grants 7,570211 Hotline 609,725UW CommunityPartners 432,565Total 2,048,893DonorDesignationstoOrganizations 510,695Go Big GIVEFundraising &ManagementUnited wayallocation of funds
MobilizedProvided1,837individuals with basicneeds, food and toysduring the holidays.1,192volunteers to have animpact in our communities.Collected11,110pounds of food foruse in local backpackand food programs.Enrolled2,915Raised2,048 children to receivea free book each monthin the mail.million to fund communityservices and programs.ryrib r an L o o k fooitbearnaiwegic kheyanmave I ve s u s n t h . T a l l y p e solmeiovrgo“W s e i tr y m n o t n o r is o n l oar de veaubec r ison would n d Har ar e b d s .”H a r t h a t I o r e a t t h e y fo r k i ,fitsonthakse stob o i n t h o lik e g r e a t Har r io ut . I als ar e a d s o n ar yrnmt h e k s a n d e i s e r a io n L ibb o o K e o L g i n a t ie nt s–Im a R e cipThanks to generous community donors,the Imagination Library Program is FREE toall children under five years old in Hall, Hamilton,Howard and Merrick Counties. Since the programbegan in 2013, Imagination Library has mailedover 80,000 books to local children to have alibrary of their own before kindergarten.KeoDo l lL e isy Pa er & sonrHLibr ton's Im arrisonar yaProg ginationram7
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HEARTLAND UNITED WAY CommUNITY PARNTERs foR 2017 Adult Education American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters . **Legal Aid **Literacy Council of Grand Island Lutheran Family Services . FINANCIAL STABILITY 4,984 Helping people become financially stable TOTAL 2,048,893 609,725 UW Community
