WHEN YOU GIVE
The Whole
TO UNITED WAY
COMMUNITY
CHANGE
Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life. United Way of Logan 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 Logan 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 this 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.
DURING THE 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR,
MORE
THAN
1/3
OF ALL THIRD GRADE STUDENTS
IN GUTHRIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCORED BELOW
THE PROFICIENT PERFORMANCE LEVEL
IN READING ON THE CORE CURRICULUM TEST. Source: No Child Left Behind Act Annual Report Card 2009-10
Investing in our community’s children is the best way to ensure our continued growth. United Way of Logan County supports programs that focus on providing essential tools for children to become successful. Programs include after-school activities, counseling, character building and food.
In Logan County,
1
in every
4
FAMILIES
WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE
LIVES IN POVERTY.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Strong families help create strong communities. The strain of maintaining a household on a minimal income can lead to unhealthy behavior and can add stress on a family unit. United Way of Logan County funds programs that help strengthen families by providing assistance for life’s basic needs. Programs include rent and utility assistance, financial education and counseling.
29.5% CHILDREN OF OKLAHOMA
ARE OVERWEIGHT or OBESE.
Source: Kaiser State Health Facts
United Way of Logan County is funding programs that are addressing our community’s high obesity rates. With programs focused on physical activity beginning in childhood, we hope to lower the obesity rate while instilling healthy habits that will continue through adulthood.
8%
Since 2004,
OF LOGAN COUNTY RESIDENTS
AGE 65
and
OVER
LIVE ALONE.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
As our community’s population ages it is important to offer opportunities for them to remain active and involved in the community. United Way of Logan County funds programs that provide services that engage seniors in daily activities with their peers, provide nutritious meals and transportation.
LOGAN COUNTY HAS EXPERIENCED
13 EF2
or
TORNADOS,
OF WHICH 2 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 Logan 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 Steve Gentling Board President Kenneth Mitchell President Emeritus Kristal Flury Board Vice-President Kim Biggs Board Treasurer Chuck Hayes Community Investment Chair
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.
Members Jim Ahlgren David Ball Marilyn Branch Debbie Brewer Kim Burdick Darrell Covington Ned Detwiler
Jim Freudenberger Jarrett George Eddie Lou Halsey Larry Harmon Liz Jones Bo Martin Linda Miller
Joy Newton Brian Padgham Dennis Schulz Tena Slaughter * Marlene Snow Jim Stengle Joshua Tucker *Agency Liaison - non-voting
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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 Logan County, is public record and is available upon request.
Logan County Agencies United Way of Logan County 7300 405.236.8441
American Red Cross, Logan County 7308
405.828.1194 2012 Allocation: $52,500 A humanitarian organization led by volunteers, providing relief to victims of disasters and helping people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.
Boy Scouts of America, Last Frontier Council 7301
405.840.1114 2012 Allocation: $8,500 Helps young people develop into responsible self-supporting adults while teaching duty to God and country.
Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency, Logan County 7304 405.282.4332 2012 Allocation: $5,500 Provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance to low-income individuals and families.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Logan County 7313
405.789.2227 2012 Allocation: $800 A non-profit agency committed to helping people help themselves become financially strong individuals and families through counseling, debt management and education.
Girl Scouts – Western Oklahoma 7303
405.528.3535 2012 Allocation: $4,700 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.
God’s Food Bank 7317
New Horizons 7305
Logan County Council on Aging 7306
YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, Guthrie Branch 7315
405.260.1412 2012 Allocation: $66,000 Non-denominational food pantry feeding families in Logan County. Provides a weekly food supply to those without the means to obtain it for themselves throughout the year and the holidays.
405.282.1803 2012 Allocation: $24,000 Helps seniors with nutritious meals, housekeeping and transportation. This is accomplished by enhancing the programs of Logan County Aging Services.
Logan Community Services 7309
405.282.5524 2012 Allocation: $33,250 Provides counseling, education, advocacy and family support services. The agency also provides emergency shelter care for children and youth.
405.282.8699 2012 Allocation: $31,590 Trains developmentally disabled adults in work and life skills, which enables them to eventually take partial or total control of their lives. Residential group homes are also available.
405.282.8206 2012 Allocation: $24,000 Provides a wide variety of services to children, adults and families with an emphasis on youth sports, aquatics, child care and families.
United Way of Central Oklahoma 7000 405.236.8441
P.O. Box 1602 Guthrie, OK 73044 405-236-8441 www.unitedwaylogancounty.org