United Way of Logan County 2018 Campaign

“Give. Advocate. Volunteer.” Walking At The Oasis Senior Citizen Center Girl Scouts Selling Cookies to Fund Programs GOTR team out running with the Mayor in Kickapoo Park “Give. Advocate. Volunteer.” United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives. Founded 125 years ago in Denver, Colorado on the belief that everyone working together and doing their part can achieve great things in a community. The United Way raises money for other non-profits, cutting their costs so that more money can directly go to help members of of the community. The United Way of Logan County has been a part of the community since 1961 and is beginning its 57Th year as a presence in the county.

Poverty In Logan County According to the Heartland Alliance Program Social Impact Center, 13.7% of Logan County residents, including 20.1% of children in the county live in poverty. (2015). The United Way of Logan County partners with and provides support to 15 different non-profit agencies that help those in need in Logan County, Illinois. These organizations help improve lives and positively impact health, education and the financial security of the citizens of Logan County.

Community Impact

Logan County Supported Agencies In 2018, as in 2017, we have requests from 15 non-profit programs for assistance with support needed for 2019. Each agency can use more help then we are currently able to give. They are listed in Alphabetical Order Below: The American Red Cross The Boy Scouts – W.D. Boyce Council Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois CAPCIL Transit Program Senior Nutrition Program Christian Child Care The Center for Youth And Family Services The Girl Scouts Girls On The Run The Lincoln YMCA Lincoln Pastoral Counseling Little Lambs Learning Center Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center Memorial Behavioral Health – Lincoln Center For Developmental Rehabilitation The Salvation Army Senior Citizens of Logan County - The Oasis YMCA Soccer Programs Keep Kids Active

Donations Stay In Logan County 2017 Statistics 2017 Distribution By Category 98% of stayed in Logan County 80% went directly to 15 partnering agencies or $101,295 18% administrative and campaign costs using local vendors 2% to membership dues and purchases from state and national United Way organizations. Percent of Total Distributed

Community Impact

Can You Help Strengthen Your Community? WHAT MATTERS MORE EACH WEEK? A $1 candy bar ($52 per year) Scholarships for 2 Youth to participate in Boy Scouts for a year A $2 soda ($104 per year) Rent Assistance for 2 Families of 4 provided by the Salvation Army A $5 cup of coffee ($260 per year) 105 Home Delivered Meals for local home bound seniors provided by CAPCIL Senior Nutrition Program Trike A Thon At Little Lambs Learning Center Raising Money for St. Jude’s A $10 movie ticket ($520 per year) 4 weeks of tuition for Pre School at Christian Child Care for a family that lost employment A $20 tee shirt ($1040 per year) Over 200 round trips to appointments for those who need assistance provided by CAPCIL Transit

Can You Help Strengthen Your Community? CAPCIL Transit Provides Rides To Appointments and Elsewhere CAPCIL Volunteers Deliver Meals to Seniors At Their Homes

Participate in 2018! Our United Way Campaign will be held….. Questions? See….. This is your opportunity to make a difference in your Community! Thank you for helping Logan County LIVE UNITED!