United Way of Bradley County
| Upcoming Events: |
Aug. 24 Campaign Kickoff Luncheon Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy |
| 85 Ocoee St. S.E. P.O. Box 193 Cleveland, TN 37364-0193 Phone: (423) 472-9876 Fax: (423) 339-1110 |
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Prescription Discount 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.
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.
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 publishes employment transition guide |
| Helping our community for over 72 years 1938-2010 |
United Way of Bradley County Employment Transition Guide has tips for men and women who may
be in a transition period after losing their job in their quest to find a job.
be in a transition period after losing their job in their quest to find a job.
“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,” said
Brenda Abel, United Way of Bradley County President and
CEO..
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,” said
Brenda Abel, United Way of Bradley County President and
CEO..
Click on Resource Guide above to
access a PDF file of the guide.
access a PDF file of the guide.
The guide also provides references to services that may
help them through this difficult time.
help them through this difficult time.
United Way of Bradley County Board Chair Mickey Torbett
announces that Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and his wife,
Sandra, have agreed to serve as co-chairs for the United Way’s
2010 campaign.
This is the second consecutive year that spouses have co-chaired
the United Way campaign. Last year, Dr. Paul and Darlia Conn and
Dan and Janey Cooke chaired the campaign.
“We are so excited that Mayor Tom Rowland and Cleveland’s first
lady, Sandra, have agreed to help us with our United Way
campaign this year,” said Torbett. “Last year, we had a great
campaign with the Cookes and the Conns, and found that having a
husband-wife team makes for some great friendly competition and
some fun and excitement.
“That being said, I know that both Tom and Sandra are also very
committed to helping others in our community, and are very
excited to be involved in our campaign this year,” he added.
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announces that Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and his wife,
Sandra, have agreed to serve as co-chairs for the United Way’s
2010 campaign.
This is the second consecutive year that spouses have co-chaired
the United Way campaign. Last year, Dr. Paul and Darlia Conn and
Dan and Janey Cooke chaired the campaign.
“We are so excited that Mayor Tom Rowland and Cleveland’s first
lady, Sandra, have agreed to help us with our United Way
campaign this year,” said Torbett. “Last year, we had a great
campaign with the Cookes and the Conns, and found that having a
husband-wife team makes for some great friendly competition and
some fun and excitement.
“That being said, I know that both Tom and Sandra are also very
committed to helping others in our community, and are very
excited to be involved in our campaign this year,” he added.
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| Tom and Sandra Rowland lead 2010 UW campaign |
| Community Needs Assessment results |
Well-known entrepreneur David Oreck will help United Way of
Bradley County officially kick off its annual campaign on
Tuesday, Aug. 24.
The United Way’s Campaign Kickoff Luncheon will be held at the
Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy for the second
consecutive year. The luncheon is the traditional beginning of
the United Way of Bradley County campaign. Peerless Road
Church of God of Prophecy is located at the intersection of
Peerless Road and Raider Drive.
Bradley County officially kick off its annual campaign on
Tuesday, Aug. 24.
The United Way’s Campaign Kickoff Luncheon will be held at the
Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy for the second
consecutive year. The luncheon is the traditional beginning of
the United Way of Bradley County campaign. Peerless Road
Church of God of Prophecy is located at the intersection of
Peerless Road and Raider Drive.
This summer, residents of Bradley County were asked to participate in an assessment to
help pinpoint what they feel are the current community needs, and if these needs are
being adequately addressed.
The Community Needs Assessment was developed by Drs. Rodney Fitzgerald and David
Watts following meetings with many service providers in the area, and was conducted by
United Way of Bradley County.
Results from the assessment, conducted from May 1 through June 14, have been
compiled and are being released today on the United Way of Bradley County website. To
access the final report, click here or on the link to the left.
help pinpoint what they feel are the current community needs, and if these needs are
being adequately addressed.
The Community Needs Assessment was developed by Drs. Rodney Fitzgerald and David
Watts following meetings with many service providers in the area, and was conducted by
United Way of Bradley County.
Results from the assessment, conducted from May 1 through June 14, have been
compiled and are being released today on the United Way of Bradley County website. To
access the final report, click here or on the link to the left.
| David Oreck to help kickoff United Way campaign |
The meeting will begin at noon, but food lines for the luncheon will open at 11:15
a.m., and with a large crowd expected, organizers suggest arriving early. Tickets are $15
each. Reservations are required for the luncheon, and may be made, by mail, by writing
the United Way of Bradley County at P.O. Box 193, Cleveland, TN 37364-0193, by fax
at 339-1110, by email at unitedwaybc@yahoo.com or by calling the United Way office at
479-2020 or 472-9876. Deadline for reservations is Friday, Aug. 20.
The kickoff will be co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Cleveland and the Kiwanis Club of
Cleveland, and will be considered a regular meeting for those organizations.
a.m., and with a large crowd expected, organizers suggest arriving early. Tickets are $15
each. Reservations are required for the luncheon, and may be made, by mail, by writing
the United Way of Bradley County at P.O. Box 193, Cleveland, TN 37364-0193, by fax
at 339-1110, by email at unitedwaybc@yahoo.com or by calling the United Way office at
479-2020 or 472-9876. Deadline for reservations is Friday, Aug. 20.
The kickoff will be co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Cleveland and the Kiwanis Club of
Cleveland, and will be considered a regular meeting for those organizations.
| United Way grant workshops scheduled (Application available online) |
United Way has scheduled two workshops for programs wishing to apply for Bradley
Memorial Health Endowment Fund grants for the 2011 calendar year. This is the same
process as those applying and receiving the first two years of grants.
The workshops will be held at the Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce, according
to Matt Ryerson, United Way Vice President of Community Investment Strategies. Both
workshops are expected to last approximately one hour.
The schedule for the workshops is:
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 31, 9 a.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.
Bradley County also received funds from the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital and has
distributed grants through the Healthy Community Initiative. Grants from United Way
help fund community programs, while Bradley County grants go toward capital projects.
While the workshops are being offered to those entities that might apply for a grant
through United Way, potential applicants for a grant from the Healthy Community
Initiative are also being directed to attend one of the two workshops.
Ryerson noted that the United Way and HCI Committee have intentionally coordinated
their timelines to coincide, so the deadline for applying for all grants is the same –
Thursday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.,” Ryerson noted. He said that United Way grants are to be
announced on Sunday, Oct. 31.
For a copy of the United Way of Bradley County grant application, click on UW BMHEF
APPLICATION. The grant application is being made available in a word document format.
For a list of frequently asked questions about the grant process, click on FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS.
Ryerson said that if anyone has a any additional questions about the grant application
process, they may contact him at the United Way at 472-9876 or by email at
mryerson@unitedwaybc.com.
Anyone with questions about the County Commission Healthy Community Initiative
fund may contact Amy Moore at 728-7105 or by email at amoore@bradleyco.net.
Memorial Health Endowment Fund grants for the 2011 calendar year. This is the same
process as those applying and receiving the first two years of grants.
The workshops will be held at the Cleveland-Bradley Chamber of Commerce, according
to Matt Ryerson, United Way Vice President of Community Investment Strategies. Both
workshops are expected to last approximately one hour.
The schedule for the workshops is:
• Tuesday, Aug. 17, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 31, 9 a.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.
Bradley County also received funds from the sale of Bradley Memorial Hospital and has
distributed grants through the Healthy Community Initiative. Grants from United Way
help fund community programs, while Bradley County grants go toward capital projects.
While the workshops are being offered to those entities that might apply for a grant
through United Way, potential applicants for a grant from the Healthy Community
Initiative are also being directed to attend one of the two workshops.
Ryerson noted that the United Way and HCI Committee have intentionally coordinated
their timelines to coincide, so the deadline for applying for all grants is the same –
Thursday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m.,” Ryerson noted. He said that United Way grants are to be
announced on Sunday, Oct. 31.
For a copy of the United Way of Bradley County grant application, click on UW BMHEF
APPLICATION. The grant application is being made available in a word document format.
For a list of frequently asked questions about the grant process, click on FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS.
Ryerson said that if anyone has a any additional questions about the grant application
process, they may contact him at the United Way at 472-9876 or by email at
mryerson@unitedwaybc.com.
Anyone with questions about the County Commission Healthy Community Initiative
fund may contact Amy Moore at 728-7105 or by email at amoore@bradleyco.net.