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Thank you to everyone who attended the Bartlesville Regional United Way Victory Celebration. We had the honor of celebrating our 5th year in a row of successful campaigns thanks to our loyal contributors. Many United Ways across the country did not share in our ability to celebrate and as a result may have to cut funding to the programs they support. We are so grateful to not be faced with that task.
The needs in our community have increased dramatically over the past year and the new year greets us with many uncertainties as our city, county and state government struggle with financial shortfalls that effect many of the social service providers in our community. With the greater demand on these services, this should add up to another challenging year for our local non-profit organizations. Thanks to the core missions of United Way member agencies the services that provide a safe place for children, food, clothing, basic medical care, emergency shelter and other basic needs are available!
Volunteer support is just as important as financial support. Your skills and talents could be put to good use for everyday office support, special events, serve as a board member or special projects. If you have the time please contact an agency, visit volunteerbartlesville.com or call the United Way office. We can help put you in the direction that best fits your abilities and interests! |
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Want to know what is happening? Visit the United Way calendar!
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BRUW is looking for volunteers!
Are you interested in Volunteering for your United Way? We are always looking for individuals to participate on our committees. Most of the meetings take place during normal business hours so a flexible schedule is a must. Volunteers review the grant requests and ultimately decide how community investment funding will be allocated. This is a great way to get involved with your United Way and see first hand the needs of our community and the impact your investment makes. Please email Marice with your name, contact information, your volunteer interests and a little bit about yourself or just call the United Way office at 336-1044. | |
Venture Grants
United Way Venture Grant applications are available. Venture Grants are for local non-profit agencies to assist funding new programs that address unmet, critical needs in our community and improve the quality of life throughout the Bartlesville Regional United Way service area by inspiring and uniting its residents. Further it is a goal to be proactive in addressing unmet human service critical needs, and in addressing ways of preventing social problems.
Grant requests should not exceed $10,000 and the requested amount can be no more than 50% of the total program budget. Venture Grants will be awarded on a competitive and merit basis to those 501-c-3 entities and organizations that demonstrate a solid programmatic plan for meeting an unmet human service need that currently exists within the Osage, Nowata, and Washington county service area. Those targeted areas and needs include, but are not limited to, the areas and unmet needs identified in the 2005 Community Profile and Focus Group Summary, which include but are not limited to Teens/Dropout Prevention, Youth Development/Employment Programs for Teens (12-18), Affordable, quality child care, Mental Health, Household Maintenance, Access to health care for chronic illness, Transportation for seniors, Transitional Housing and Utility Assistance. To download an application, click here.
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| ROCI (Return on Community Investment) |
| How has your generous donation to the United been put to work? Here are some highlights from 4th quarter of 2009:
Employability Supported Employment
Nine clients were placed in jobs or volunteer positions
Agape Food 4 Kids
Number of weekend sacks delivered to children identified as at risk for going hungry over the weekend in Oct. 1,835; Nov. 1,562; Dec. 1,250
Some school nurses feel the food has helped with children complaining about illness
Boys and Girls Club Triple Play
17% of males and 75% of females improved physical-well being
American Red Cross Disaster Services
Responded to nine house fires and provided $8,031.17 in financial aid to those families
Westside Community Center After School Zone
100% of students returning from last year tested at or above their grade-level
Richard Kane YMCA Food and Fun
Participants are learning to choose healthy snacks and exercise after school
Family Care Services Family Planning
7% of 189 Pap Smears resulted in abnormal results and required additional care. Regular Pap tests can prevent 90% of cervical cancer cases. Family Care Services offers this test at low cost or no cost to the client |
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| Your contribution supports the programs of 14 local non-profit agencies that target children and youth, strenthen families, health, seniors and people with disabilities, rebuilding lives during emergency or disaster and community. |
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Your skills and talents are needed in our community. You can make a difference by doing something as simple as volunteering.
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