October 2004
 2004 United Way Campaign
From the Desk of John Chamberlin, Chairman
Every business and/or company in the Marshall County Community brags about being a "good community citizen." This year I am asking businesses and industry to support our local United Way Campaign by allowing the people from the United Way of Marshall County to come in and give a presentation to employees and participate in the payroll deduction program. This is the heart and soul of any successful United Way Campaign.
Employers need to give their employees a choice as to whether they wish to participate and give a couple of dollars from their weekly paycheck to the 2004 United Way Campaign. There is no easier way to show how much you care about the community than to allow your staff and employees to take part in this program. In one-way or another, directly or indirectly, the United Way of Marshall County has touched so many lives in each community throughout the county.
I am willing to bet if you ask at your work place you will find someone who has been helped by a United Way funded agency or program. In the Health Care Category, the United Way of Marshall County gave money to the Women's Care Center, Community Hospital of Bremen, Gift of Warmth, Cancer Association of Marshall County and the Beaman Home, a shelter for abused women and children.
There are sixteen ìcommunity partnersî that receive money from the United Way year after year. The Marshall County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Marshall Starke Development Center, Marshall County Council on Aging, Marshall County Neighborhood Center and the Salvation Army are just a few of the Member Agencies that receive funding each year. The United Way helps to fund senior groups in Bourbon, Bremen and Culver. Places like the Neighborhood Center and the Red Cross admit that it would be difficult if not impossible to keep their doors open without United Way funding.
We all know what can happen to some young people who have too much time on their hands or youth who have nothing to do outside of the school day. The local chapter of United Way provides key funding for the Marshall County Boys and Girls Club, Culver Community Youth Center, baseball, softball, football, soccer leagues, as well as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and DARE. Can you imagine a Marshall County without these programs? We've never had to face that here thanks in part to our local United Way.
Knowing all of this, how can you say no to letting the United Way of Marshall County come in for a few minutes in order to continue to serve all of the above. I will personally recognize every business and industry that becomes involved with payroll deduction and the employee participation program. Together we will exceed our goal this year of $500,000.00. A goal that is attainable, particularly when we compare ourselves with like counties in size across the state of Indiana. Currently, Marshall County ranks 11th out of 13 in per capita giving. We can do better, we must do better.
Remember,
it's Local, it's Efficient, it's Focused on Service, it's What Matters!
Call the United Way of Marshall County office to schedule a presentation time for your staff and employees at 574-936-3366. |
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