Chenango United Way celebrates successful campaign
NORWICH – After a successful year, the Chenango United Way held a reception recently to recognize the individuals who helped make the campaign a success.
CUW Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco began the night’s program by thanking those in attendance for their support of the 2009 campaign. This year, the CUW managed to exceed its campaign goal of $465,000 by raising $475,772 in Chenango County alone. An additional $35,872 was allocated to the Chenango United Way by donors outside of the area, for a combined campaign total of $511,644.
“On behalf of the board of directors, I want to thank each of you for giving, volunteering and advocating for the United Way,” Monaco told those in attendance.
Monaco detailed highlights of the past year, which included funding 18 programs in Chenango County, with money from the 2008 campaign. In addition, the CUW created a partnership with the Community Foundation of South Central New York, the Upstate Institute at Colgate University, NBT Bank and the Norwich High School to create the Norwich High School Youth Philanthropy Council. Through the partnership, junior and senior students had the opportunity to learn about non-profit organizations and award $10,000 in funding to local organizations.
Other highlights of 2008 included: Offering prescription discount cards to families without adequate prescription coverage; creating the Chenango Partner Roundtable, a coalition of 55 Chenango County non-profit agencies, businesses, churches and government agencies created to address issues pertaining to the high costs of heat, fuel and food; continuing the Earned Income Tax Credit Partnership Committee; and holding the second annual Day of Caring.
Following the highlights from the 2008 report, awards were presented to corporations, community partners, schools and municipalities which met or exceeded their campaign goals. Awards were also presented to campaigns that saw 100 percent participation and first-year employee campaigns.
“Last year was an exciting year to be the campaign co-chair,” said Amber Harrison of Norwich Pharmaceuticals. Despite the difficulties many people experienced as a result of the economy, Harrison explained those in Chenango County pulled together to help the community. “We have wonderful individuals in this community who pull together to help those in need,” she said.
In 2008, Harrison said, the CUW saw 318 new givers, who donated a total of $47,000. In addition, 565 individuals increased their giving for a total of an additional $34,000.
Community Impact Co-Chair Anne Drexler explained that through the allocation process, groups of individuals, made up of both CUW and community members, graded the funding requests without seeing the names of the organizations requesting the money. Decisions were made based on the scores without knowing which organization the requests were from, a process put in place to ensure fairness.
In the end, Drexler explained, 18 programs received grant money. Funds were spread across the four CUW focus areas – $23,000 for the aging population, $122,000 for poverty issues of housing and hunger, $171,000 for programs for youth and $46,000 for access to health care.
After the awards were presented, Board President Jim Currie of Frontier Communications concluded the presentation. “Tonight is a night of celebration. We’re coming together to award the recipients and everyone in this county and outside this county who contribute to the United Way,” Currie said.
For more information about the CUW, visit the web site at www.chenangouw.org or call 334-8815.
CUW Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco began the night’s program by thanking those in attendance for their support of the 2009 campaign. This year, the CUW managed to exceed its campaign goal of $465,000 by raising $475,772 in Chenango County alone. An additional $35,872 was allocated to the Chenango United Way by donors outside of the area, for a combined campaign total of $511,644.
“On behalf of the board of directors, I want to thank each of you for giving, volunteering and advocating for the United Way,” Monaco told those in attendance.
Monaco detailed highlights of the past year, which included funding 18 programs in Chenango County, with money from the 2008 campaign. In addition, the CUW created a partnership with the Community Foundation of South Central New York, the Upstate Institute at Colgate University, NBT Bank and the Norwich High School to create the Norwich High School Youth Philanthropy Council. Through the partnership, junior and senior students had the opportunity to learn about non-profit organizations and award $10,000 in funding to local organizations.
Other highlights of 2008 included: Offering prescription discount cards to families without adequate prescription coverage; creating the Chenango Partner Roundtable, a coalition of 55 Chenango County non-profit agencies, businesses, churches and government agencies created to address issues pertaining to the high costs of heat, fuel and food; continuing the Earned Income Tax Credit Partnership Committee; and holding the second annual Day of Caring.
Following the highlights from the 2008 report, awards were presented to corporations, community partners, schools and municipalities which met or exceeded their campaign goals. Awards were also presented to campaigns that saw 100 percent participation and first-year employee campaigns.
“Last year was an exciting year to be the campaign co-chair,” said Amber Harrison of Norwich Pharmaceuticals. Despite the difficulties many people experienced as a result of the economy, Harrison explained those in Chenango County pulled together to help the community. “We have wonderful individuals in this community who pull together to help those in need,” she said.
In 2008, Harrison said, the CUW saw 318 new givers, who donated a total of $47,000. In addition, 565 individuals increased their giving for a total of an additional $34,000.
Community Impact Co-Chair Anne Drexler explained that through the allocation process, groups of individuals, made up of both CUW and community members, graded the funding requests without seeing the names of the organizations requesting the money. Decisions were made based on the scores without knowing which organization the requests were from, a process put in place to ensure fairness.
In the end, Drexler explained, 18 programs received grant money. Funds were spread across the four CUW focus areas – $23,000 for the aging population, $122,000 for poverty issues of housing and hunger, $171,000 for programs for youth and $46,000 for access to health care.
After the awards were presented, Board President Jim Currie of Frontier Communications concluded the presentation. “Tonight is a night of celebration. We’re coming together to award the recipients and everyone in this county and outside this county who contribute to the United Way,” Currie said.
For more information about the CUW, visit the web site at www.chenangouw.org or call 334-8815.
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