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Odon Town Council Meeting, October 28th, 2024
We appreciate their increase this year that will be eligible towards our matching grant opportunity!
Photo features:
Back left row, Steve Sturgis,UWDC Board President, BJ Sanders, Odon Council Member; Steven Ford, Fire Department Supervisor; Josh Kidwell Utility Supervisor; Doug Benjamin, Odon Council Member.
front left: Zella Taylor, UWDC CEO/ED; Mandy Wilz, Clerk Treasurer; UWDC Board member and Campaign Chair, Carole Smith
Walmart presented UWDC with a $1,000 check to go towards Campaign 23!
Thank you so much for your support and contribution this year.
Photo features: Steve Sturgis, board member; Steve Sacksteder, board member; AJ Miles, board member; Zella Taylor, CEO/ED UWDC; Chris Dunahee, board member and Walmart manger; Kori Johnson, Executive Assistant; Carole Smith, board member; Olivia Sherman, board prospect
Crane Credit Union presented UWDC with a $1,000 check to go towards Campaign 23!
Thank you so much for your support and contribution this year.
Photo features: Steve Sturgis, Board Vice Chair; Zella Taylor, UWDC CEO/ED; Lisa Cox, Crane CU branch manager; Cassie Ennis, Assistant branch manager Crane CU; Steve Sacksteder, Board Chairman
We had our campaign coordinator luncheon with business partners and UW board members to kick start campaign 2023! Looking forward to working closely with everyone!
If you want to get involved with campaign or need further information, please contact our office at 812-254-1038.
We had nearly 20 business partners come out to the coordinator luncheon to prepare for their internal campaign efforts!
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Thank you First Federal!
We're thankful for their strong partnership and support during campaign season!
First Federal is the top financial institution for the 3rd year in a row.
Campaign 2022 has launched!
United Way of Daviess County's 2022 Campaign season has officially launched! We hosted a Campaign Coordinator Luncheon last Thursday, August 25th, where we provided coordinators with valuable information and materials pertaining to Campaign season. We also provided them with a delicious pizza and salad lunch! :) Pictures from this event are in the moving slideshow below. We had an excellent turnout! More photos from Campaign season will be uploaded as we attend Campaign kickoff and launch events. Stay tuned for more!
GPC Campaign 2022
Grain Processing Corp is UWDC's top Campaign supporter in the county & they've been community partners with us for over 20 years!
For Campaign 2022, their employee contribution was $24,500 and their corporate matching at 100%, it brought GPC's campaign gift to $49,000!
In addition to the campaign, GPC is a Gold Sponsor for Day of Caring, this May 4th, and they're bringing 31 employees to volunteer!
“GPC is proud to be a continued supporter of the United Way of Daviess County,” said Shannon Dalton, GPC Washington Plant Manager. “It is a testament to the values of our employees and company to give time and dollars to support the causes most important to our entire community.”
"It's so gratifying for our United Way to partner again this year with such a community minded and enthusiastic employer and employee group as GPC in responding to the pressing needs and aspirations of Daviess County. We extend our deepest thanks for your exceptional and inspiring support!" Steve Sacksteder, UWDC Campaign Chair, 2022 & 2023 Board president
Photo features: Carole Luchtefeld, UWDC Board member & Campaign 23 Vice Chair; Kori Johnson, UWDC Executive Assistant; Zella Taylor, CEO UWDC; Nicole Stahl-Troutman, UWDC Board member & Campaign 23 Chair; Steve Sacksteder, UWDC Board president & Campaign 22 Chair; From GPC: Melea Lunsford, Lisa Klopfenstein, Mike Wilson, in back, Plant manager Shannon Dalton, Mike Hosford, Greg McCarty
Walmart
Walmart has been a supporter of United Way for many years. Not only do they participate in campaign, but they also participate and donate for Day of Caring. Manager Chris Dunahee, serves on our board of directors as well! Thank you Walmart!
Daviess Community Hospital Chili Cookoff
Daviess Community Hospital's chili cookoff event for Campaign 2022. The hospital raised $5,000 in employee giving and events, plus $2,000 for their corporate gift. Thank you DCH for your ongoing support and partnership for the last 20 years!
United Way of Daviess County held our 2021 Campaign from September 1st until October 31st of 2021. We were able to visit many agencies and businesses throughout the latter months of the year, and we were truly appreciative of the support we received! We were able to increase campaign giving from 2020 to 2021, which was absolutely fantastic! Thanks to all who gave of their time and finances to support our 2021 Campaign! Photos from last year's campaign season are below!
Senior & Family Services Potato Fundraiser
Senior and Family Services organized a baked potato lunch fundraiser for United Way of Daviess County's 2021 Campaign on March 10th. They raised over $850 for the local community. Thank you, Senior & Family Services!
First Federal Savings Bank of Washington
First Federal Savings Bank of Washington donated over $5,500 towards Campaign 2021. They were our top financial institution - for the second year running! Thank you for your outstanding support!
NASCO Campaign Kickoff
NASCO held their Campaign kickoff event in November last year. We supplied doughnuts and flyers and shared a lovely morning with the NASCO team. Here AJ Miles, Campaign Chair; Zella Taylor, Executive Director of UWDC; and Jordan Sherman with NASCO talk about Campaign 2021.
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Swartzentruber Brown, Attorneys at Law & Regional Title Services
We were thankful to receive the support of Swartzentruber Brown Attorneys at Law, and Regional Title Services, during our 2021 Campaign. Both companies are faithful supporters, and we are grateful for their partnership!
Campaign Kickoff at Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms kindly hosted a Campaign kickoff event for their employees at the end of October. It was a fantastic event and the employees had a blast searching for the golden ticket!
Home Building Savings Bank
Home Building Savings Bank in Washington, Indiana, take part in many United Way activities, including Campaign and our Day of Caring event. They are a valued community partner, and we appreciate their support this Campaign season!
German American Bank
German American Bank held their Campaign kickoff launch in October. We are thankful for the support of German American Bank!
Four Rivers Resource Services/DSI
DSI is one of our funded partner agencies and is a valued Campaign supporter. We were able to share with their staff and they had a gift basket as a raffle prize in support of Campaign 2021. Thanks, DSI!
Daviess County Employees
The County launched their 2021 Campaign with a breakfast in aid of our United Way campaign. We truly appreciate the support of our County employees!
Campaign 2021 Coordinator Lunch
We held our Campaign coordinator lunch at Four Rivers Resource Services on Thursday, August 26th. Campaign coordinators of various agencies and businesses joined us as we shared about Campaign 2021 and enjoyed pizza for lunch. It was a great lunch meeting!
Campaign 2021 Launch at Scoops
Thank you so much to WAMW and Scoops Homemade Ice Cream for hosting and supporting our official Campaign kickoff event! Scoops donated ice-cream cones and even matched our donated amount during the event. It was great to be able to share about United Way and our campaign and how we are serving the Daviess County community! Thanks to all who came out and made this a fantastic evening!
United Way of Daviess County was able to hold Campaign kick-offs and check presentations with various area agencies and businesses during the last few months of 2020 and the start of 2021. Thank you all for your outstanding support in making our Campaign 2020 a success - we appreciate all that you do in Daviess County! We look forward to partnering with all of you in the next Campaign!
Springs Valley Bank and Trust Company
Thank you Springs Valley Bank and Trust Company for your participation in holding an event for employees to give towards Campaign 2020! We appreciate your support and partnership! It takes businesses like yours to make a difference in our community!
First Federal Savings Bank of Washington
First Federal Savings Bank of Washington, locally based in Washington, Indiana, contributed over $5,000 to be our top financial institution for Campaign 2020! We appreciate your support!
Perdue Farms Check Presentation
David Whittington of Perdue Farms presents UWDC representatives Zella Taylor, Toni Matthewson and AJ Miles with their Campaign 2020 contribution check! Perdue Farms was one of our biggest contributors this Campaign season. We are so very thankful!
Swartzentruber-Brown Attorneys At Law Check Presentation
Zella Taylor and AJ Miles accepted a UWDC Campaign 2020 contribution check from attorneys Grant Swartzentruber and Abby Brown (along with staff) recently. Thanks for your support, Swartzentruber-Brown Attorneys At Law!
Four Rivers Resource Services/DSI Campaign Kick-Off
Zella Taylor and Steve Sturgis attend the Four Rivers Resource Services kick-off.
Four Rivers Resource Services volunteers and staff listen to the presentation.
German American Bank Campaign Kick-Off
Zella Taylor and AJ Miles shared about UWDC with German American staff.
UWDC 2019 Annual Reports
City of Washington Kick-Off
We want to thank the City of Washington and Mayor Dave Rhoads for their ongoing support with UWDC! The City of Washington and the Mayor, personally, have been supporters of UWDC for over 20 years in both campaign and Day of Caring! It takes partnerships like this to create long-lasting, impactful, real change to a community. Thank you for continuing to support us this year during Campaign 2020!
NASCO Campaign Kick-Off
Campaign 2020 Visit with Nasco Industries, Inc.! So thankful for the relationship and partnership UWDC and NASCO has had since the 1970s. We know that since 2007, NASCO has contributed over $136,000 towards UWDC Campaign! Thank you NASCO for your ongoing support in campaign and in serving with us! It's partnerships like this that make the difference for entire communities.
Home Building Savings Bank Kickoff
Campaign Kickoff Visit with Home Building Savings Bank this morning! Never underestimate a small group of people & what they can do! HBSB has been a supporter of UWDC for over 20 years and has contributed $38,000 since 2001! A huge thank you goes out to their staff and corporate office
Text UWDC2020 to 41444 to give!