United Way of Elgin begins the 2010-12 investment process
Thursday January 21st, 2010
With funding requests in excess of $1.4 million, 46 community volunteers trained in program and community outcomes have begun the 2010-2012 community investment process to determine how United Way’s campaign funds will be best allocated.
United Way received 38 program requests which totaled $1,416,900. All requests for funding are targeted at United Way of Elgin’s three key impact areas: Education – getting children ready to learn and staying in school to succeed; Income – financial stability for families and providing basic needs in time of crisis; and Health – access to quality affordable healthcare and keeping individuals safe in their homes, free from emotional and physical harm.
The volunteers will review each application within their respective impact councils and listen to agency presentations before making their funding recommendations to the Community Vision Council, which will then bring final recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors for approval at the United Way Board of Directors’ April 14 meeting.
The Impact Councils will be looking for programs that advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for all in our community. Successfully funded programs will be able to clearly articulate how clients will benefit from the program and demonstrate the measurable changes the program brings to the people it serves.
“It’s a very time intensive and difficult process,” said Lynne Bosley, United Way President. “The volunteers that sign on for this work are deeply committed to our community. It’s a difficult job during good economic times, and today’s environment only adds to the challenge. But every donor to United Way should take comfort in knowing how much time and effort goes into making these difficult decisions.”
United Way is still in the process of gathering company campaign totals before determining the available dollar amount to allocate. What is certain, however, is that the total amount requested is significantly more than what will be available. For the volunteers that means determining the best of the best programs.
United Way of Elgin continues to be a leader in addressing health and human service needs through convening partnerships, funding programs, and generating resources to support our community's priorities. There is still time to make a corporate gift or an individual gift to the United Way campaign. A donation to United Way is an investment in our community. For more information please contact United Way at 847-741-2259 or through our contact us form.
