United Way of Bradley County
| Nine programs receive grants |
| Upcoming Events: |
| Tuesday, June 23 9 a.m. CAN meeting First Baptist Church Activities Building Topic: Substance Abuse and Addictions July 8, 14 & 16 Workshops for organizations applying for grants from Bradley Memorial Hospital funds (see story) Thursday, Aug. 13 9 a.m. Grant writing seminar "Show Me the Money" Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce |
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| Prescription Drug Cards available online |
If you don't have health
insurance, or you must buy
medicine not covered by your
insurance plan, a discount card
being distributed by United
Way of Bradley County could
lower the cost of your medicine
by an average of 20 percent.
United Way of Bradley County
provides these cards to our
community free-of-charge to
everyone who needs one.
There are no age restriction,
no income restrictions, no limit
on how many times you can
use it and no waiting to get a
card. In fact, print off the card
and use it today.
"We wanted to make it as easy
as possible for people in our
community to save on
prescription drugs. Too many
people have insufficient or no
prescription coverage or need
medications not covered by
their insurance, Medicare,
Medicaid or VA benefits," said
Brenda Abel, President and
CEO of United Way of Bradley
County.
Healthcare costs are one of the
top concerns for people in the
community and these discount
cards will help individuals and
families who otherwise could
not afford the medicine they
need.
To get a copy of the
FamilyWize prescription drug
discount card, click HERE.
To see a list of participating
pharmacies, click HERE.
insurance, or you must buy
medicine not covered by your
insurance plan, a discount card
being distributed by United
Way of Bradley County could
lower the cost of your medicine
by an average of 20 percent.
United Way of Bradley County
provides these cards to our
community free-of-charge to
everyone who needs one.
There are no age restriction,
no income restrictions, no limit
on how many times you can
use it and no waiting to get a
card. In fact, print off the card
and use it today.
"We wanted to make it as easy
as possible for people in our
community to save on
prescription drugs. Too many
people have insufficient or no
prescription coverage or need
medications not covered by
their insurance, Medicare,
Medicaid or VA benefits," said
Brenda Abel, President and
CEO of United Way of Bradley
County.
Healthcare costs are one of the
top concerns for people in the
community and these discount
cards will help individuals and
families who otherwise could
not afford the medicine they
need.
To get a copy of the
FamilyWize prescription drug
discount card, click HERE.
To see a list of participating
pharmacies, click HERE.
United Way of Bradley County officials announce that nine programs have been selected to be
the first recipients of grants from proceeds of the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital administered
by United Way.
These programs will help thousands of people, from youth to elderly, in this community. They
were among the 29 applicant programs seeking grants from the income generated from the
investment of the funds United Way received from the sale of the hospital.
The nine programs to receive grants are:
• Audio C (Against Underage Drinking In Our Community) – An underage drinking
prevention program in all local middle schools
• Behavioral Research Institute – A preschool anger control and conflict resolution program
• Boy Scouts of America – A wellness program, combating obesity and unhealthy habits
through education and training
• Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – A youth leadership program to help develop
leadership skills in “at-risk” youth
• LUDIC (Lee University Developmental Inclusive Classroom) – An inclusive classroom for
children suffering from diagnosis on the autism spectrum
• Partnership for Families, Children and Adults – A program working with the elderly and
their families to provide respite care and training
• Starfish – An in-home education program helping children prepare for school
• STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand) – Alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention
programming in coordination with local middle schools
• Youth Counseling Center – A program providing mental health services for children,
including counseling in Spanish and sign language if necessary
“We are so excited to announce the programs receiving these grants,” said Matt Ryerson, United
Way’s Vice President of Community Investment Strategy and Coordinator of the Bradley
Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund. “These programs will help so many in our community in the
areas we were charged to address -- healthcare, wellness and quality of life – and are also
addressing areas of need specified by the United Way’s recent needs assessments.”
Income from the hospital sale investments gave United Way’s Program Selection Committee up
to $400,000 to use in grants for the first year. This level is expected to be consistent for the next
two years, and then could grow in future years.
“We are so proud that we have been able to provide grants to these nine programs while staying
within this available funding,” Ryerson noted. He said that these grants total $399,179.
Brenda Abel, United Way President and CEO, stressed that these grants are separate from the
annual United Way campaign, which began this month. Hospital funds cannot supplement the
campaign and member agencies are funded by the campaign. It is vital that the community
support the campaign to continue these needed programs and services. Over 20 agencies are
helped through donations received through the annual campaign.
the first recipients of grants from proceeds of the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital administered
by United Way.
These programs will help thousands of people, from youth to elderly, in this community. They
were among the 29 applicant programs seeking grants from the income generated from the
investment of the funds United Way received from the sale of the hospital.
The nine programs to receive grants are:
• Audio C (Against Underage Drinking In Our Community) – An underage drinking
prevention program in all local middle schools
• Behavioral Research Institute – A preschool anger control and conflict resolution program
• Boy Scouts of America – A wellness program, combating obesity and unhealthy habits
through education and training
• Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Today – A youth leadership program to help develop
leadership skills in “at-risk” youth
• LUDIC (Lee University Developmental Inclusive Classroom) – An inclusive classroom for
children suffering from diagnosis on the autism spectrum
• Partnership for Families, Children and Adults – A program working with the elderly and
their families to provide respite care and training
• Starfish – An in-home education program helping children prepare for school
• STARS (Students Taking a Right Stand) – Alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention
programming in coordination with local middle schools
• Youth Counseling Center – A program providing mental health services for children,
including counseling in Spanish and sign language if necessary
“We are so excited to announce the programs receiving these grants,” said Matt Ryerson, United
Way’s Vice President of Community Investment Strategy and Coordinator of the Bradley
Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund. “These programs will help so many in our community in the
areas we were charged to address -- healthcare, wellness and quality of life – and are also
addressing areas of need specified by the United Way’s recent needs assessments.”
Income from the hospital sale investments gave United Way’s Program Selection Committee up
to $400,000 to use in grants for the first year. This level is expected to be consistent for the next
two years, and then could grow in future years.
“We are so proud that we have been able to provide grants to these nine programs while staying
within this available funding,” Ryerson noted. He said that these grants total $399,179.
Brenda Abel, United Way President and CEO, stressed that these grants are separate from the
annual United Way campaign, which began this month. Hospital funds cannot supplement the
campaign and member agencies are funded by the campaign. It is vital that the community
support the campaign to continue these needed programs and services. Over 20 agencies are
helped through donations received through the annual campaign.
| United Way publishes employment transition guide |
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| Celebrating 70 years of helping our community 1938-2008 |
Thanks to everyone involved in the 2008 United Way of
Bradley County Campaign.
We appreciate your support. You are helping so many in our
community.
-- Nancy Casson, 2008 United Way Board
Chair
-- Bridgette Bethune and Aaron Webb, 2008
United Way Campaign Co-Chairs
Bradley County Campaign.
We appreciate your support. You are helping so many in our
community.
-- Nancy Casson, 2008 United Way Board
Chair
-- Bridgette Bethune and Aaron Webb, 2008
United Way Campaign Co-Chairs
United Way of Bradley County has just published a guide to help area residents who may be in a
transition period after losing their job.
transition period after losing their job.
seek employment elsewhere. They may have never had to think about this before, and might
even be in shock at finding themselves in this position.
“We hope by providing this resource guide, we can give them a list of organizations that can
help them while they search for employment, such as information on government programs,
health and housing services, mental health issues, food and emergency aid and others that they
may need to look into due to the change in their lifestyle,” she added.
even be in shock at finding themselves in this position.
“We hope by providing this resource guide, we can give them a list of organizations that can
help them while they search for employment, such as information on government programs,
health and housing services, mental health issues, food and emergency aid and others that they
may need to look into due to the change in their lifestyle,” she added.
Click on Resource Guide above to
access a PDF file of the guide.
access a PDF file of the guide.
| United Way seeking volunteers to serve on Fund Distribution Panels |
Each year the United Way of Bradley County asks individuals to serve or recommend others to
serve on a fund distribution committee. There are ten separate fund distribution committees that
will evaluate the different United Way Agencies of Bradley County. This process is designed to
allow volunteers from the Cleveland/Bradley County area to make recommendations as to how
funds are distributed.
United Way is seeking several hundred individuals that are representatives of Cleveland and
Bradley County. It is an honor to serve and we seek individuals who are caring, competent and
willing to serve their community to ensure an effective and impartial process. Your participation
and the recruitment of others to serve would help make for a better tomorrow for many individuals
in our community.
For more information on this process, please click here to view a letter from Dr. Charles Hurley,
who chairs this year's Fund Distribution Committee. To volunteer to serve on a Fund Distribution
Panel, please click here, print the response form and mail or fax it back to the United Way.
serve on a fund distribution committee. There are ten separate fund distribution committees that
will evaluate the different United Way Agencies of Bradley County. This process is designed to
allow volunteers from the Cleveland/Bradley County area to make recommendations as to how
funds are distributed.
United Way is seeking several hundred individuals that are representatives of Cleveland and
Bradley County. It is an honor to serve and we seek individuals who are caring, competent and
willing to serve their community to ensure an effective and impartial process. Your participation
and the recruitment of others to serve would help make for a better tomorrow for many individuals
in our community.
For more information on this process, please click here to view a letter from Dr. Charles Hurley,
who chairs this year's Fund Distribution Committee. To volunteer to serve on a Fund Distribution
Panel, please click here, print the response form and mail or fax it back to the United Way.
The guide not only has employment tips for these
men and women in their quest to find work, but
also provides references to services that may
help them through this difficult time.
“Over the past several months, we have seen that
locally, regionally and nationally, companies are
downsizing due to the economy,” said United Way
of Bradley County President and CEO Brenda
Abel. “For many of these affected men and
women, they are leaving a job they have had for
many years, and they are not prepared to
men and women in their quest to find work, but
also provides references to services that may
help them through this difficult time.
“Over the past several months, we have seen that
locally, regionally and nationally, companies are
downsizing due to the economy,” said United Way
of Bradley County President and CEO Brenda
Abel. “For many of these affected men and
women, they are leaving a job they have had for
many years, and they are not prepared to
| COMING SOON: Our updated website for the 2009 United Way campaign |
| Second round of grant workshops announced |
The United Way will host three workshops for programs wishing to apply for grants made
possible from the 2005 sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital for the 2010 calendar year. This is the
same process as those applying and receiving the first round of grants -- the applicant is
required to have a representative attend one of three upcoming grant preparation workshops
coordinated by United Way.
These workshops are scheduled for three different days in July, and will be held at the
Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce. All workshops are expected to last approximately two
hours.
The schedule for the workshops is:
• Wednesday, July 8, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 14, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 16, 3 p.m.
Organizations interested in applying for funding are required to attend one of these workshops.
These workshops will review the application in detail and offer time to answer any questions that
participants might have. The application for United Way grants is only available for pick up at
these workshops.
The Bradley County Commission's Healthy Community Initiative Committee this year has also
made it mandatory to attend one of the grant workshops prior to applying for a Bradley County
grant.
To learn more about the workshops and grant application process, click here.
possible from the 2005 sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital for the 2010 calendar year. This is the
same process as those applying and receiving the first round of grants -- the applicant is
required to have a representative attend one of three upcoming grant preparation workshops
coordinated by United Way.
These workshops are scheduled for three different days in July, and will be held at the
Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce. All workshops are expected to last approximately two
hours.
The schedule for the workshops is:
• Wednesday, July 8, 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 14, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 16, 3 p.m.
Organizations interested in applying for funding are required to attend one of these workshops.
These workshops will review the application in detail and offer time to answer any questions that
participants might have. The application for United Way grants is only available for pick up at
these workshops.
The Bradley County Commission's Healthy Community Initiative Committee this year has also
made it mandatory to attend one of the grant workshops prior to applying for a Bradley County
grant.
To learn more about the workshops and grant application process, click here.