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Stateline United Way aims to raise more than $1.45M
As Stateline United Way heads into its 55th annual fund-raising campaign the focus is not only on helping those in time of crisis, but on preventing problems from happening in the first place.
“The goal of United Way is to help fund programs which not only serve people in time of crisis, but also aim to prevent people from getting into those situations in the first place,” said 2007 Campaign Chair Art Kapitanoff of Regal-Beloit Corp. “For example, many of the area's youth-serving organizations which receive funding from Stateline United Way are pro-active. They help kids grow into happy, healthy and productive adults.”
Stateline United Way aims to raise more than $1,450,000 this year so that 26 local health and human service agencies can receive enough funding to keep them operating 63 programs for another year.
These programs provide educational and social experiences to help young people grow, keep the elderly independent as long as possible, help families stay strong, provide basic needs during unexpected emergencies, and much more. The programs also feed the hungry, house the homeless and support those in crisis.
“There is no other single charity that accomplishes what Stateline United Way accomplishes in the way of funding local community needs,” Kapitanoff said. “I urge everyone to consider making a contribution to this year's campaign.”
Other pro-active programs include parenting classes taught by Lutheran Social Services, home weatherization and energy conservation information shared by Energy Services, and counseling at Consumer Credit Counseling (a program of Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois) which helps people get their finances on track and avoid bankruptcy.
One elderly, widowed client of Energy Services, for example, was on a fixed income and her health was considered high risk when she faced a hospital stay. She was proud and hesitated to seek help even though she feared being unable to keep current with her utility bills.
Energy Services helped her get a $320 grant for heat and $306 toward electricity, as well as $400 from the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund, and then set her up with an affordable payment plan.
The woman was then referred her to the Low-Income Weatherization Program to make her home more energy efficient, and was also sent to local food pantries which helped stretch her income.
She was able to return home from her hospitalization without financial worries which meant she could just concentrate on getting well.
The Stateline United Way campaign runs through Nov. 1. Donations may be sent to Stateline United Way at 400 East Grand Ave., Suite 101, Beloit, WI 53511.
“The goal of United Way is to help fund programs which not only serve people in time of crisis, but also aim to prevent people from getting into those situations in the first place,” said 2007 Campaign Chair Art Kapitanoff of Regal-Beloit Corp. “For example, many of the area's youth-serving organizations which receive funding from Stateline United Way are pro-active. They help kids grow into happy, healthy and productive adults.”
Stateline United Way aims to raise more than $1,450,000 this year so that 26 local health and human service agencies can receive enough funding to keep them operating 63 programs for another year.
These programs provide educational and social experiences to help young people grow, keep the elderly independent as long as possible, help families stay strong, provide basic needs during unexpected emergencies, and much more. The programs also feed the hungry, house the homeless and support those in crisis.
“There is no other single charity that accomplishes what Stateline United Way accomplishes in the way of funding local community needs,” Kapitanoff said. “I urge everyone to consider making a contribution to this year's campaign.”
Other pro-active programs include parenting classes taught by Lutheran Social Services, home weatherization and energy conservation information shared by Energy Services, and counseling at Consumer Credit Counseling (a program of Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois) which helps people get their finances on track and avoid bankruptcy.
One elderly, widowed client of Energy Services, for example, was on a fixed income and her health was considered high risk when she faced a hospital stay. She was proud and hesitated to seek help even though she feared being unable to keep current with her utility bills.
Energy Services helped her get a $320 grant for heat and $306 toward electricity, as well as $400 from the Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund, and then set her up with an affordable payment plan.
The woman was then referred her to the Low-Income Weatherization Program to make her home more energy efficient, and was also sent to local food pantries which helped stretch her income.
She was able to return home from her hospitalization without financial worries which meant she could just concentrate on getting well.
The Stateline United Way campaign runs through Nov. 1. Donations may be sent to Stateline United Way at 400 East Grand Ave., Suite 101, Beloit, WI 53511.
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