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Upcoming Dates
March 2
3 Point Play
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Murfreesboro Toot's
March 9
Community Celebration
11:30 a.m. World Outreach Church
*Reservation Required
March 10
Agency Brown Bag Lunch
12 p.m.
United Way
March 11
Board of Directors Meeting
12 p.m.
United Way
March 16
Chase the Cars Giveaway
5 p.m.
Alexander Ford-Lincoln-Mercury
April 2
Office Closed - Good Friday |
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Chuck Lewis
Past Chairman of the Board
Andrew Oppmann
Chairman of the Board-Elect
Kristin Demos
Communications Chair
John McLaughlin
Community Impact Chair
Pat Murphy
Campaign Chair
Mike Weber
Finance Chair
Howard Wilson
Policies and Nominations Chair
Members
Jill Austin
Dan Beam
Stephanie Brackman
Doug Combs
Steven Dotson
Gordon Ferguson
Madelyn Scales Harris
Joe Herbert
Jenese Holland
John Hood
Kathy Jones
Imrich Kusnir
Ben McCloud
Janice McCloud
Debbie Morgan
Mary Esther Reed
Robbie Snapp
Brian Sullivan
Jim Thompson
Debbie Vaughn
Mike Whalen
Derrick Williams
Vincent Windrow |
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Contact Us
Physical Address
615 Memorial Boulevard
Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 330056
Murfreesboro, TN 37133
Phone: (615) 893-7303
Fax: (615) 849-5909
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It is now time to close the door on our 2009 Campaign. While we did not meet the goal of $2.8 million, we had a great fundraising season in a terrible economy. A "BIG" thank you to our community, campaign committee, and staff for a lot of hard work. I wish we had a way to measure the needs that are met through the campaign and educate the community on how we are doing through the campaign. Last year we were unable to fund $1.4 million of needs. This year it will be more. The balance scale to a bad economy vs. campaign funding unfortunately does not tip in our favor - the worse the economy, the greater the needs.
Your United Way is already working on the 2010 Campaign. Our message will continue to be "when everyone does a little we can impact the greater need". $50 per house hold in Rutherford and Cannon County represents a $6 million campaign. That is less than a dollar a week and is a doable mission. The other thing we must accomplish is education to what United Way does. Many people are familiar with the United Way name, but are not sure what we do. Your United Way is a fund raising partner with 45 agencies and programs in this great community. We serve the community by taking on the fundraising to allow the agencies to concentrate on providing the services.
You give through United Way not to United Way. I have had several folks ask me why give to United Way. To be honest, the act of giving is what is critical. The United Way is a vehicle that allows many in our community that would possibly not give without the structure of a payroll deduction to give. We also provide accountability. Your United Way works with the partner agencies and over 90 volunteers to review the allocations request to ensure financial and outcomes integrity. All in all when you look at your United Way and understand what we do you will see your United Way, Board of Directors , staff and partner agencies are very focused on accountability.
I hope you all will share in our mission to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER....together we can Live United!
Brian D. Hercules
President and CEO
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties |
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Save the Date!
2010 United Way Day of Action
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Volunteers from the 2009 Day of Action |
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The date for the 2010 United Way Day of Action has been set for Friday, May 21, 2010. On the Day of Action (formerly known as Day of Caring) teams of volunteers from employers, school, organizations and other groups across Rutherford and Cannon Counties will be working on a wide variety of projects through the United Way partner agencies. Projects may include painting and landscaping, delivering meals, or aiding senior citizens in the community.
Contact Meagan Flippin to sign up as a volunteer/provide a team for the 2010 United Way Day of Action. |
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Allocations Update
United Way has just completed our annual orientation for new panel volunteers preparing them for our upcoming allocations process. We are working with over 80 community volunteers to meet with our partnering agencies, learn about the services they provide, and gain a knowledge of their budget information as well as their financial needs for the 2010/2011 funding year.
After visiting with the agencies and reviewing their applications, they will attend the panel hearings held in May in order to determine how much of the allocable pool of funds will be designated to each agency.
Each volunteer seems excited about being a part of the allocations process and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is extremely honored to be surrounded by individuals who are willing to give up a portion of their very precious time in order to serve our community in such a great capacity.
The following are the applying agencies/programs for the 2010/2011 funding year:
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Alive Hospice, Murfreesboro |
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American Red Cross, Heart of Tennessee Chapter |
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Boy Scouts - RC |
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Boys & Girls Club of RC |
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Cannon Co. Senior Citizens Center |
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CASA of RC |
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Child Advocacy Center |
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Community Food Partners |
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Community Helpers |
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Crisis Intervention - Crisis Serv. & Survivors of Suicide |
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Discovery Center at Murfree Spring |
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Domestic Violence Program |
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Exchange Club Family Center - RC |
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Girl Scouts -RC |
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Holloway Harbor Child Care |
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Kids on the Block of Middle TN |
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Legal Aid of Mid TN & Cumberlands - RC |
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MCHRA Homemaker Program - RC |
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MCHRA Meals on Wheels |
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MCHRA Ombudsman Program - RC |
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MCHRA Youth-CAN |
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Murfreesboro Schools Fund |
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Nashville's Table |
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Nurses for Newborns |
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Project HELP at MTSU
Project PASS |
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RC Adult Activity Center |
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RC Emergency Food Bank |
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RC Primary Care Clinic |
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RC Schools Charity Fund |
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REACH of Cannon County |
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Salvation Army - Shelters & Emergency Assistance |
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Sexual Assault Services |
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Smyrna/LaVergne Food Bank |
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St. Clair Senior Center |
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STARS
Success By 6 |
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The Guidance Center - PATHS |
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TN Poison Control Center |
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UT Extension-4H-Cannon |
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Vandy Bill Wilkerson Center |
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Wee Care Day Care |
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West Main Mission |
RC = Rutherford County |
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