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United Way announces 2007 Community InvestmentsJanuary 17, 2007
United Way announces 2007 Community Investments
After reaching 101.6% of the 2006 campaign goal of $1,810,000, the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton Board of Directors have approved the 2007 Community Investments to the organizations 29 Funded Agencies.
The United Way is happy to announce seven of the 65 programs will see a funding increase. The United Way funding process is an in depth, three step process involving three different groups of volunteers; The Panel Review Members, Community Investment Committee Members, and the Board of Directors.
The programs receiving an increase include the Canadian Hearing Society (Community Information Service), Stroke Recovery Association (Support Life after Stroke program), Canadian Red Cross (Disaster Services), Women's Interval Home (Residential Program and Life Skills Program), Canadian Mental Health (Preventive Education Program), and the North Lambton Social Services Centre located in Forest. All other programs and services will see their funding remain at last year's level with the exception of one, which actually experienced a decrease in clients over the last year.
"The decisions are always difficult to make" said Community Investment Chairperson, Laura Black, "however with this year's campaign success and the measurable outcomes and impacts provided by our funded programs, it was much easier this time around.
"This year's Community Investment decisions went through many discussions at all three levels," said Black. "Volunteers involved with the Panel Reviews and the Community Investment Committee worked very hard and put many hours into the process. There are a number of criteria volunteers look at when making recommendations", she said. "They look at what outcomes and impacts the program has on clients, their families and our community, the financial responsibility of the agency, the effectiveness and efficiency of the program, the demographics of our community, and the number of funding priorities the program hits. All of these volunteers deserve a big thank you."
Consistent to the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton's reputation of being responsive to community needs, Black announced two other investments in our community.
The first one being a second year Venture Grant of $12,600 to the White Cane Club. The agency assists those with low vision or blindness to get information on vision services and support in our community. The White Cane Club works very closely with the CNIB, a United Way Funded Agency. Although CNIB provides services to residents in Sarnia-Lambton, they do not have an office here. The White Cane Club provides a visual presence in our community and frequently refers clients in need of CNIB services to the Agency.
The second community investment is a partnership between Union Gas, United Way and the Salvation Army. Union Gas has provided $6,250.00 to the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton for a program known as the ‘Winter Warmth Program'. This fund provides emergency financial assistance for families struggling to pay their gas bill and also focuses on energy conservation to assist these households in lowering their energy costs. Families and individuals needing one-time financial assistance to pay their heating bills can contact the Salvation Army (the intake Agency) for more information.
Overall, the 2006 United Way Campaign officially raised $1,838,000.
For further information, please contact:
Dave Brown, Executive Director (519) 336-5452 Ext. 7 or email dave@theunitedway.on.ca
Pamela Bodkin, Community Investment & Finance Director (519) 336-5452 Ext. 5 or email pam@theunitedway.on.ca
Laura Black, Volunteer Community Investment Chair (519) 339-4711
Community Investments 2007-2008
Agency Name Investment
Big Brothers of Sarnia-Lambton $ 85,158.00
Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton $ 79,920.00
Boys & Girls Club of Sarnia-Lambton $ 65,576.00
Canadian Hearing Society of Sarnia-Lambton $ 55,000.00
Canadian Mental Health Association $ 70,000.00
CNIB $ 50,000.00
Canadian Red Cross, Sarnia-Lambton Branch $ 29,000.00
Community Living Sarnia-Lambton $ 41,000.00
Credit Counselling Services $ 15,400.00
Epilepsy Support Centre $ 25,000.00
Family Counselling Centre $ 232,218.00
Girl Guides of Canada-Lambton Board $ 10,000.00
John Howard Society Sarnia Lambton $ 89,715.00
Lambton Elderly Outreach $ 30,000.00
Lambton Seniors' Association $ 7,500.00
Multiple Sclerosis Society $ 27,450.00
North Lambton Social Services $ 41,180.00
Ontario March of Dimes $ 20,000.00
Sarnia-Lambton Rebound $ 60,000.00
Salvation Army $ 35,986.00
Scouts Canada-Bluewater District (Donor Option) $ 2,000.00
Sexual Assault Survivors' Centre (Donor Option) $ 2,492.00
St. Clair Child & Youth (Donor Option) $ 2,976.00
St. John Ambulance-Lambton Branch (Donor Option) $ 2,000.00
Sarnia-Lambton Stroke Recovery Association $ 13,000.00
Resource Houses - YMCA $ 83,500.00
Amenity Houses - St. Clair Child & Youth $ 46,500.00
Victorian Order of Nurses $ 78,500.00
Women's Interval Home $ 24,480.00
YMCA of Sarnia-Lambton (Donor Option) $ 2,000.00
United Way Direct Community Services $ 114,680.00
Donor Option to Other Agencies $ 82,000.00
Additional Dollars raised through Donor Option for Funded Agencies $ 3,000.00
Venture Grant Fund and Community Response $ 115,715.00
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