West Suburban Focuses on Community Impact
September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
West Suburban United Way is shifting its focus on program funding to Community Impact funding for the 2007-2008 funding cycle.
We feel that through funding community impact areas we can more effectively move the needle to make a lasting impact on the focus area we are defining. Issues that affect the community are being identified through regional community conversations held in various locations throughout our area. Once identified, we will formulate solutions and plans to address these issues, and invest our donors’ gifts accordingly.
This is being done throughout the Chicago Metropolitan region. Then the impact areas will be aligned with other United Ways to simplify our processes for our investors and for our agencies. This way we can coordinate and collaborate with our partners and stakeholders to make a more lasting impact on these issues for the people in our community.
Putting our resources to work in the most effective way possible, in conjunction with enriching the lives of those family members and neighbors that have come to depend on us, is still our primary goal and mission. We are just looking at ways to do this in the most efficient and effective way possible.
The transition from Program Funding to Community Impact will not happen overnight. We want to take our time and get everyone’s input so that it is done in the most seamless way possible. There will be no interruption of funded services due to this transition. Everyone should just start to see and feel the results.
We cannot continue on our journey to lasting Community Impact without the continuing support of our investors. Investors are just what you are, when you make a donation to United Way you are making an investment in the future of your community. You not only help people, but you make a real lasting impact on your community.
Angels Reception
September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.”-Albert Pines
Every organization has Angels that go above & beyond the call…
You are one of our Angels!
We know you give out of concern for your neighbors and communities, not for recognition…
But you deserve to be recognized.
Please let us thank you at our West Suburban United Way’s Angels Reception with a light lunch at:
CEP Youth Leadership
4903 South Gilbert Avenue
(Across from Lyons Township High School-South Campus)
La Grange, Illinois 60525
Friday, September 28, 2007
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
RSVP by September 25th
Sharon Flaim, Board President
You’ve Invested Your Resources Well
September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
West Suburban United Way wants you to know that we have completed our Community Investment process for this year. Through your generous contributions and support, along with our many other investors, we were able to increase our investments by $17,000 over last year.That means you have helped to make a lasting impact in our community through aid to 68 different programs at 30 different agencies.
Thanks to the support of our community investors, we have been able to provide:
- $99,000 so our children can grow to be strong, self-reliant members of our community.
- $11,800 to help families in transition to establish new homes.
- $75,200 for parents to have a safe place for their children to be while they are at work.
- $159,000 to help seniors lead full independent lives.
- $31,000 to help families with no health insurance receive the necessary medication and checkups.
- $162,700 in order to help those with disabilities and their families lead full productive lives.
- $199,000 so people suffering from mental illness, ADD, and ADHD have someone to turn to.
- $87,500 to teach teens responsibility, respect for themselves, and others, and to keep them out of gangs.
- $15,500 for families battling substance abuse.
- $15,000 to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
- $5,000 so people who need legal assistance know their rights under the law.
- $27,500 so the homeless can have a safe place to sleep at night.
- $18,800 so our communities grow stronger everyday.
West Suburban United Way Invests Over $900,000 In Community Programs That Promote Independence
September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
West Suburban United Way, a member of the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, announced today it is investing over $907,000 into health and human service programs that serve Berwyn, Brookfield, Cicero, Countryside, Forest View, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, La Grange Park, Lyons, McCook, North Riverside, Riverside, Stickney, Westchester, Western Springs, and Willow Springs.The funds will be distributed, beginning July 1, 2007 to 31 partner agencies that provide a myriad of health and human services, including early childhood, mentoring and stay in school programs, specialized care for seniors and people with disabilities, temporary food and shelter for the homeless and victims of fires and domestic violence, and job placement and retention education for adults.
“Through leadership and caring, United Way helps people overcome life’s challenges and achieve self-sufficiency,” said West Suburban United Way Board President Sharon Flaim. “We focus on identifying the local health and human services needs and then we fund a network of programs and coordinate partnerships that best address the needs of our communities.”
Across the region, United Way focuses its funding and community coordination across five areas –affordable housing, access to healthcare, financial stability, educational development and crisis support. And it holds itself and its agency partners accountable for delivering results to ensure contributions made to United Way each year make the greatest impact possible.
United Way community volunteers channel their community knowledge and commitment to service to make informed program investment decisions that will improve lives and strengthen communities throughout the western suburbs of Cook County.
Region-wide, the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago is investing $56.5 million in the 238 communities it serves.
Community Resource Fair
September 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Come out and meet your fellow community members and to get to know the agencies that serve your community.Chicago Children’s Museum
700 East Grand Avenue
At Navy Pier - Chicago
Thursday, October 4, 2007
5 pm - 8 pm
