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Neighbors Volume 6, Issue 1 January 2014
United Way of St. Francois County, 739 E. Karsch Blvd. . Farmington, MO 63640
573-760-8929 On the Web: www.unitedwayofsfc.org On Facebook: United Way of St. Francois County
Grants to be presented January 15, 2014 The United Way of St. Francois County will present $200,000 in grants to 28 agencies in St. Francois County
on Jan. 15, 2014. The presentation will take place at Mineral Area College’s North College Center at 3 p.m. In
case of bad weather, an alternate date has been set of January 22, 2014 at the same time. The agencies to
receive grants in varying amounts from the United Way are:
Bismarck Church of God Food Pantry, Bismarck Senior Center,
Bonne Terre Food Pantry, Bonne Terre Ministerial Alliance, Bonne Terre Senior Center ,
Central R3 Caring Communities
Children’s Advocacy Center
Desloge Food Pantry
Elvins Food Pantry
Farmington Meals on Wheels for Special Diets, Farmington Ministerial Alliance, Farmington Senior Center,
Habitat for Humanity of St. Francois County
Helping Hands of Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center
Immaculate Conception Food Pantry
L.I.F.E. Center for Independent Living, Inc.
Mineral Area Ministerial Association Thrift Store
Park Hills Senior Center
Parkland Foster Adopt Families
Parkland Pregnancy Resource Center
Salvation Army
SEMO Family Violence Council
Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter
St. Francois County Community Partnership Season of Hope
St. Vincent de Paul of Farmington
Upward Smiles, Inc.
West County Caring Communities
YFC Back to School Fair
Page 2 Bell campaign falls short, but... While the United Way Board of Directors never sets a goal for the bell-ringing campaign, the Board always
hopes to reach at least the amount raised the previous year. Alas, this year was an exception.
In the last two years, the campaign has brought in about $40,000 to go toward the grants to be awarded
the following month. But, this year, the holiday campaign brought in about $30,000. An additional boost
came from placing the well at the Central High School Christmas Tournament. Thanks to Tournament
Director Chad Bradley and Superintendent Dr. Desi Mayberry for allowing the United Way wishing well at the
event.
More than 1,000 volunteers signed up to ring
bells at five locations throughout St. Francois
County. Many thanks to every volunteer and every
donor!
THANKS OZARKS FEDERAL!
Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan Vice President Shelly Tate, right,
presents a check to United Way of St. Francois County Executive Director
Donna Hickman, center and Board President Kerry Glore. The bank is one
of the many businesses who choose to support United Way each year.
The United Way of St. Francois County thanks all those community-
minded business owners and managers who supported the organization
in 2013, either through a direct donation, offering payroll deduction to
employees, a fundraiser, giving employees time to ring the bell for
United Way during the holiday season or any other form of support. In
addition, the United Way thanks those businesses that welcomed us to
make a presentation to employees during the year. To schedule a
presentation in 2014, contact [email protected] or call 573-
760-8929.
Utility donations add up There’s no greater illustration of how a little can add up to “a lot”
when you give to United Way than in the money received by United Way
when utility customers add an amount to their bills. In 2013, the United
Way of St. Francois County received more than $1,300 through those
donations. In Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington and Park Hills, utility
customers can add any amount as a gift to United Way. They can choose
to give every month, or as often as they like. The money goes toward the
grants the United Way Board of Directors has pledged to award to
agencies in St. Francois County. Your gift will help the agencies funded by
United Way help our neighbors in 2014! So, that means the amount added to the utility bill stays in St.
Francois County — just like the money given by any individual to United Way at any time. Please consider
giving to United Way through your utility bill in 2014. It really does add up! If you pay online, just set up the
gift through your utility company. THANKS!
Get creative in 2014 Every year, the United Way of St. Francois County is honored by donations from new sources. Because
they want to help their communities, businesses and individuals come up with new ways to raise money. In
2013, Farmington Martial Arts chose to mark its 20th anniversary with a 5K Tough Run and gave the
proceeds to United Way. KFMO/B104 hosted a Night at the Water Park to benefit United Way. Choir
Directors Allyn Rizo, in North County and Kevin Nicoletti in Farmington wanted to showcase their talented
students and hosted Sing United asking those who attended to give to United Way. Royce Vessell previewed
the new Christmas in Lights and gave a portion of the admission to United Way. Other businesses give to
United Way when their employees take part in events like book sales, donut sales, wearing jeans and a
number of other unique fundraisers. United Way is grateful for all these fundraisers and the awareness
created by each of them. THANKS!
Print out this newsletter and leave it in your break room, church, office or wherever
others might see it. AND, forward it via email! Let others see why YOU support the
United Way of St. Francois County. LIKE us on FACEBOOK!
AGENCY NEWS
FREE MEALS are served weekly at the Cornerstone Café, a ministry of Centenary United Methodist Church in downtown Bonne Terre, from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesdays and in Farmington, from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays at MUMS Café, inside Memorial United Methodist Church across from Burger King. St. Joseph Catholic Church in Farmington hosts “Our Father’s Table,” from 4-6 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month. EVERYONE is invited.
The St. Francois County Health Center is looking for volunteers to be trained to lead workshops on living with chronic illnesses. If you are interested or know someone who is, please have them contact Debbie Hoehn RNC, Assistant Director at 573-431-1947 ext 140 or by email [email protected]
Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter will benefit from a Trivia Contest hosted by the St. Francois County Rotary Club on Jan. 11 at Heritage Hall in Bonne Terre. Cost is $10 per person with a maximum of 10 people per team. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. To pre-register, call 431-5576. Snacks, attendance prizes and auction items with additional proceeds to benefit other Rotary projects.
United Way of St. Francois County
supports A T and T’s campaign,
IT CAN WAIT, encouraging all of us NOT to text
and drive. Take the pledge at www.itcanwait.com
Make it your New Year’s Resolution!
