of Winneshiek County

2012 Community Campaign

Local needs.Local giving.

Our Mission…To enrich lives in the Winneshiek County area by providing leadership, advocacy and resources.

Your Contribution Supports:

Northeast Iowa RSVP• Assists with expenses associated with volunteer

support costs for approximately 210 volunteers who serve 42 non-profit agencies.

Nisse Preschool & Kids Place• Offers preschool tuition assistance and after-school

scholarships for qualifying families. Children learn social and academic skills.

Helping Services for Northeast Iowa• Serves to promote individual and community health

around substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, mentoring and child abuse.

Northland Agency on Aging • United Way funding provides support services

to caregivers including, respite, support groups, emergency response systems and information and referral assistance.

American Red Cross • Helps keep families together in times of emergency

and promotes family safety and preparedness. Services include aid to disaster victims, emergency communications for military families, and training in First Aid/CPR.

Ossian De Sales Child Care Center• Provides child care for children as young as 6 weeks

of age as well as after school activities and summer field trips for toddler through school-age youngsters. Tuition assistance is available for qualifying families.

Alternative Treatment Associates• Offers therapy, counseling and parent education

services to preserve the family unit; preventing placements outside the home when possible.

Sunflower Child Care and Preschool• Provides quality child care with age-appropriate

activities, including educational tutoring, physical fitness and nutrition, and music appreciation.

The Spectrum Network• Guides people with disabilities toward independent

living by teaching bill paying and budgeting; hygiene and health; job skills; applying, interviewing and keeping a job.

WMC-Farmers’ Market Senior Nutrition Program

• Furnishes seniors, age 65 and over, with coupons which can be redeemed for fresh, locally grown produce.

Northeast Iowa Community Action • Assists low-income residents with crisis situations

such as utility disconnects; emergency filling of LP/fuel oil; eviction from home. Also, qualifying children receive swim passes and registration for park/recreation programs.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois• Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and

character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Girls in grades K-12 learn the three keys to leadership: Discover, Connect and Take Action.

Opportunity Homes• Provides residential options to individuals experiencing a

variety of cognitive and physical disabilities. Focus is on teaching life skills that will promote participation and inclusion in the community.

Boy Scouts of America• Supports scouting programs through training staff and

leaders and providing required materials and supplies. Involved youth participate in fun and adventure activities designed to develop leadership qualities.

Pinebluff 4-H Camp• Promotes outdoor learning experiences for all ages

on 115 acres. Trails are maintained for exercise and learning about the environment. Includes kitchen and camping facilities.

Toys Go ‘Round Toy Lending Library• Provides a variety of toys for a child’s learning

enjoyment. Operates like a regular library where toys, videos and games can be checked out by families, grandparents and caregivers.

Kinderhaus• A nurturing early childhood program with emphasis

on outdoor exploration, cooperative and imaginative play, and nature. Storytelling, healthy snacks, seasonal activities, and natural materials are all part of every day for the children learning and growing at Kinderhaus.

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Every day we help families have better lives...United Way of Winneshiek County is taking care of local needs in 2012

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of Winneshiek County

Our Vision….A vibrant community inspired and united to share its gifts to develop, nurture, and sustain quality of living for all.

Thank you for supporting United Way of Winneshiek County

Give to something you care about. When you support the United Way, you will be joining a movement that will make a difference to the lives of real people in the towns and countryside of Winneshiek County.

And here is how: You help local people. And this is the key. Your gift helps those who could be your neighbors, friends, and family members. Their issues may be related to a family crisis, safety in the family home, care of elderly citizens, and much more. Your giving assures that their lives will be better.

You help the community. A gift to United Way of Winneshiek County is the most effective and efficient way to help the entire community. When you make a donation, your money stays in our community to help with needs as varied as the people who have them. This means that your generosity makes our region a better place for all of us to live and work.

You help local organizations. United Way of Winneshiek County partners with 17 local nonprofit organizations to help as many people as possible. Instead of focusing on a single cause or issue, United Way support can address many of the crisis and long term needs of our children, older citizens, needy individuals, and families.

The United Way has effectively and efficiently helped the residents of Winneshiek County for more than 30 years. The committed members of this all-volunteer organization have and will continue to assure that your gift will have the greatest impact possible.

Thank you for helping to make a difference.

Toni Smith, PresidentUnited Way of Winneshiek County

Local needs. Local giving.Goal: $160,000

Photo by Chip Peterson