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United Way of Western Nebraska

In 1945 a small group of volunteer businessmen formed the Scottsbluff Community Chest, an independent fundraising association. Its purpose was to raise funds for ten prominent community charities. That year, the first campaign raised $26,359 which was distributed among those ten agencies.

Throughout the years, other agencies have joined our association. Agency names changed, agencies merged and some simply no longer exist. Today there are 19 member agencies, including one of the original agencies, Boy Scouts.

In the 2011-2012 annual campaign, the United Way of Western Nebraska raised over $382,000. Since their humble beginning, the United Way of Western Nebraska has raised more than $8479,780 to help those in need and in building a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community?..the United Way.

 

 

Campaign 2011-2012

Goal...$350,000

Actual raised....$382,462.76

(l-r): Cari Lind (Campaign Co-Chair), Stephanie Black (United Way Executive Director) and Mason Stover (Campaign Co-Chair) celebrate a VERY successful campaign!

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the campaign!

 

Agency Selection Process:

United Way Member Agencies are selected through a budget and allocations process by a group of 120 community volunteers. These volunteers spend many hours visiting the agencies and observing how they serve the community. They also examine the agency's budgets and operating practices. Once they've gathered their information, all of the volunteers meet and determine which agencies will be funded. The allocations for these agencies come from the Campaign funds that were raised in the previous year. The volunteers have a passion for this budget and allocations process and ensuring that the agencies receive the funding that they need to better serve the community. If you are interested in serving in the budget and allocations process or for more information on becoming a United Way of Western Nebraska Agency, please contact the United Way office at 635-2522.

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Click here to download the Agency Application for

Box Butte County

(WORD document)

 

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