WHEN YOU GIVE
The Whole
TO UNITED WAY
COMMUNITY
CHANGE
Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life. United Way of Canadian County is working to advance the common good – it’s less about helping one person at a time and more about changing systems to help all of us. We are committed to creating long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of our community’s most pressing problems. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Contributing to United Way of Canadian County is more than about supporting a cause; it is about causing something to happen. Your dollars help fund programs that are proven to create change. This change doesn’t just impact the individual or family seeking assistance, it affects our entire community. Our unique allocation system allows us to remain transparent and accountable. Donors like you volunteer their time to review United Way funded program budgets, 990’s, audits, and program outcomes. Following a site visit and the financial review volunteer teams make funding recommendations based on their findings and the program funding request. The United Way Board of Directors makes the final funding decision. This process ensures your contribution is invested in the best possible way.
In Canadian County,
2
out of
EVERY
5 STUDENTS
QUALIFY FOR THE FREE & REDUCED
PRICE LUNCH PROGRAM IN SCHOOL. Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education 2011-2012 Low Income Report
Investing in our community’s children is the best way to ensure our continued growth. Children living in poverty oftentimes arrive at school hungry, tired and unprepared to learn. United Way of Canadian County supports programs that focus on providing essential tools for children and their families to become successful. Programs include after-school activities, counseling, character building and food.
CANADIAN COUNTY’S OBESITY RATE IS
33%; THAN BOTH
HIGHER
THE STATE
and
NATIONAL AVERAGE.
Source: Robert Wood Johnston Foundation County Health Rankings
United Way of Canadian County is funding programs that are addressing our community’s high obesity rates. With programs focused on nutrition and activity beginning in childhood, we hope to lower the obesity rate while instilling healthy habits that will continue through adulthood.
1
in every
9
CANADIAN COUNTY
RESIDENTS
IS DISABLED.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Engaged citizens help create strong communities. It is vital for our disabled residents to remain active and involved. United Way of Canadian County funds programs that help these residents improve their quality of life. Programs include residential living, vocational training and meal assistance.
In Canadian County,
THERE ARE more than
1,785
Since 2003,
GRANDPARENTS
WHO CURRENTLY LIVE WITH THEIR GRANDCHILDREN.
OF THAT NUMBER,
NEARLY HALF
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
With more and more grandparents raising their grandchildren, it is important they have access to services that benefit both the children and themselves. United Way of Canadian County funds programs focused on raising successful children and strengthening families. Programs include after-school activities, character building, rent and utility assistance, counseling and food assistance.
CANADIAN COUNTY HAS EXPERIENCED TORNADOS,
21 EF2
or
OF WHICH 3 WERE RATED
GREATER IN STRENGTH.
Source: National Weather Service Tornado Data
Emergencies are unpredictable and can affect us individually or as a community. United Way of Canadian County provides funding to programs that help our residents be proactive and prepared for all types of emergencies. Programs include short and longterm disaster relief assistance, rent and utility assistance, food assistance and counseling.
Board of Directors Executive Committee Debbie Harrison Doug Tippens President Immediate Past President Eric Anderson President Elect
Dana Hall Marketing/Events Chair
Shelley Dickerson Treasurer
Jim Stengle Campaign Chair
Pam Shelton Secretary
Ryan Lerma Nominating Chair
Dr. Lance Doyle Agency Relations Arlie Schroder Community Investment Co-Chair Karli Stroh Community Investment Co-Chair
Members Bill Alexander Laura Anderson Bill Bradley Bud Chronister Dale G. Cox Terry Martin Pam Miller Valerie Musser
Leadership Giving Become a member of the Leadership Giving Society and maximize your impact. Membership begins with a contribution of about $10 per week. Members receive all the benefits reserved for our most generous donors.
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Accountability Statement United Way is committed to responsible stewardship, and is diligent in keeping our combined administrative and fundraising costs well below the national standard for non-profit organizations. Our Partner Agencies are held to the same high standard, and are reviewed annually by our volunteer led Community Investment process. United Way of Central Oklahoma’s annual financial audit, which includes United Way of Canadian County, is public record and is available upon request.
Canadian County Agencies United Way of Canadian County 7900 405.236.8441
American Red Cross, Canadian Valley Chapter 7909 405.262.5760 Helps disaster victims, offers health and safety training, youth services and emergency military services.
Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council 7915 405.840.1114 Helps young people develop into responsible selfsupporting adults while teaching duty to God and Country.
Boys and Girls Club of Darlington 7902
C.A.R.T. House 7903
El Reno Blessing Baskets, Inc. 7901
Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc. 7907
Girl Scouts – Western Oklahoma 7906
The Salvation Army – Canadian County Service Center 7910
405.422.3459 Provides a child-friendly place where children who have been physically and sexually abused can be interviewed and receive medical exams.
405.262.7042 Provides Christmas toys, food, household items and school supplies to eligible families.
405.262.0155 Supports life skills development in youth through participation in educational programs and membership in special interest and traditional 4-H groups in Canadian County and surrounding urban areas.
Center of Family Love 7916
405.263.4658 To better the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, providing services in residential living and vocational training.
405.528.3535 Girl Scouts is the preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls, where in an accepting and nurturing environment, we build girls of courage, confidence and character.
Canadian County CASA, Inc. 7913
Compassionate Hands, Inc. 7917
Mobile Meals of El Reno, Inc. 7905
405.262.0137 Provides a safe, positive place where kids spend out-of-school time. After school Monday through Friday.
Canadian County 4-H Foundation 7914
405.264.5520 Recruits and trains volunteers to advocate within the courts on behalf of abused and/ or neglected children to promote a safe, nurturing home environment.
405.354.9591 Serves Yukon area residents with transportation for the elderly and disabled; provides assistance for families in crisis situations.
405.262.8623 Prepares and delivers hot meals to the temporarily or permanently home bound within El Reno regardless of age or financial status.
405.262.3088 Enhances the quality of life for terminally ill patients together with the needs of their families through physical, emotional and spiritual care.
405.262.7042 Champion of the disadvantaged providing emergency financial services, holiday outreach programs and disaster relief. Facilitate a Boys & Girls Teen Club that provides mentoring, tutoring, college prep and meals as a Kids Café Site.
Women’s Service and Family Resource Center 7908
405.262.4455 WSFRC provides crisis intervention and support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking including a hotline, emergency shelter, support groups, transportation and advocacy.
Youth and Family Services, Inc. 7911
405.262.6555 Provides emergency shelter, counseling, and delinquency prevention, independent living and educational programs to children with special needs and at-risk youth of Canadian County.
Yukon Sharing 7912
405.354.9456 Food and clothes closet that offers assistance to the less fortunate in the Yukon School District.
United Way of Central Oklahoma 7000
P.O. Box 850097 Yukon, OK 73085 405-236-8441 www.unitedwaycanadiancounty.org