E veryone deserves opportunities to have a good life. United Way of Logan County works to provide those opportunities for our most vulnerable citizens – 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. Contributing to United Way of Logan County is about more than supporting a good cause; it is about causing something good to happen. Your dollars help fund programs that are proven to create positive changes. This change doesn’t just impact the individual or family seeking assistance, it affects our entire community. When you choose to LIVE UNITED and give to the United Way Campaign, you are making a difference in the lives of all of us. Our unique allocation system, illustrated on the following page, allows us to remain transparent and accountable. Donors like you volunteer their time to review United Way funded program budgets, IRS 990’s, audits and program outcomes. Following this review, volunteer teams make funding recommendations based on their findings and the program funding request, with United Way’s Board of Directors making the final funding decision. This process ensures your contribution is invested in the best possible way.
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2012-2013 Low Income Report
The effects of hunger can take its toll on a person’s physical and mental well-being, leading to complications in nearly every aspect of daily life. United Way of Logan County funds programs that ensure food security by providing individuals and families with free, nutritious food.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Programs funded by United Way of Logan County provide financial education geared toward prevention, as well as emergency assistance to help meet basic needs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
Programs funded by United Way of Logan County provide vocational opportunities for disabled adults. Meaningful work opportunities give participants a sense of pride and purpose.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
United Way of Logan County funds programs that engage seniors in activities with their peers and provide healthy, nutritious meals, including meals delivered to homebound seniors.
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency This is as of July 2, 2013. Oklahoma’s 74 declarations took place from June 1, 1955 to May 20, 2013.
Disasters come in all shapes and sizes, both personal and community-wide. United Way of Logan County funded programs address the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by both. In addition to providing assistance following a natural disaster, programs help individuals and families with personal crisis through emergency services, case management, and utility assistance.
BOARD of DIRECTORS Executive Committee Steve Gentling Board President Kenneth Mitchell President Emeritus Kristal Flury Vice-President Kim Biggs Treasurer Chuck Hayes Community Investment Chair
Members Jim Ahlgren David Ball Marilyn Branch Kim Burdick DW Converse Victor Driver Jim Freudenberger
Eddie Lou Halsey Larry Harmon Linda Miller Joy Newton Brian Padgham Dennis Schulz Tena Slaughter
Marlene Snow* Jim Stengle Joshua Tucker Jed Waggoner *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 2013 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 2013 Allocation: $11,179 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 2013 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 2013 Allocation: $2,000 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 2013 Allocation: $5,300 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 2013 Allocation: $68,000 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 2013 Allocation: $29,000 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 2013 Allocation: $40,000 Provides counseling, education, advocacy and family support services. The agency also provides emergency shelter care for children and youth.
405.282.8699 2013 Allocation: $17,832 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 2013 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