United Way of
Western Crawford County, Inc.

Lon Wilson
Meadville Tribune
Vice-President, Campaign

HOW TO LIVE UNITED: JOIN HANDS. OPEN YOUR HEART. LEND YOUR MUSCLE. FIND YOUR VOICE. GIVE 10% GIVE 100% GIVE 110%. GIVE AN HOUR. GIVE A SATURDAY. THINK OF WE BEFORE ME. REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE AND INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL. GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITED.

Photography by:
Victoria's Photography

2009/2010 CAMPAIGN GOAL:  $400,000

Upcoming Events......

• September 17, Board Meeting, noon at United Way Office.
• 2009/2010 Campaign in full swing!
• October 1:  Community Resource Fair at the Downtown Mall.  In co-operation with CareerLink. 
• Make A Difference Day:  October 17, 2009.
• Make A Difference Day Skilled Supervisors meeting: September 1 at 6pm at Hoss's Restaurant.
• Make A Difference Day committee meeting September 3 at 7:30 am at United Way Office.

Announcements

• 2009/2010 Campaign Chair:  Jeff Millin of the Shafer Law Firm
• 2009/2010 Campaign Co-Chair:  Charlie Anderson
• Campaign supplies are available, please call the office at 337-1251 to order pledge cards, brochures, fact sheets, pins, pens and to request a speaker for an employee presentation.
• Watch for information on The Benefit Bank, low-income families and seniors will be able to file federal income taxes for free.  We are in the process of training at the present time.

Resources

• Short-term medical insurance for those who find themselves temporarily without health coverage, ShortTermBlue is the answer.  www.highmarkdirect.com or 1-866-435-1076.
• Need help paying for medicine?  Call 1-888-477-2669, Partnership for Prescription Assistance.  If you don't have prescription coverage and can't afford your medicines, call or go to www.pparx.org.  More than 2,500 brand-name and generic medicines are covered. 
• Did you know the Center For Family Services offers help with food, clothing, housing counseling and heating assistance.  337-8450
• Coalition on Housing Needs operates a furniture closet.  If you have a donation or a need, call 337-4380.
• Community Health Services provides medical transportation to qualified individuals.  Call for more information 333-7070.

United Way is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.