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Progress 2013
A successful year for Troy United Way
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United Way Campaign co-chairman Greg Taylor, left, along with Troy United Way’s executive director Richard Bender, center, and Chairman Bill Barney discuss the community support given to the United Way last fall at Prouty Plaza.
TROY — The past year has been one of success for the United Way of Troy. Our mission to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another through participation in the annual campaign has been achieved. Contributions to our 2012 campaign came from individuals, corporations, businesses, employee groups and professionals throughout our community. The United Way of Troy continues to focus on the impact of funded agency programs and services in our community. In order to provide partner agencies the funding necessary to continue their programs and services, we concentrated our campaign efforts to increase giving at companies who have consistently supported
United Way. In addition, we pursued businesses that are new to our community. These efforts contributed to the 2012 fund drive which has raised, at the time of this writing, $799,400 that will benefit our partner agencies during 2013. Reaching our campaign goal will allow us to further assist these organizations whose programs and services will touch thousands of people in the Troy community during the year to come. The success of the 2012 campaign will also ensure that the United Way of Troy will continue to provide vital information and referral services to people in need throughout our community. In addition to providing financial assistance to our partner health and human service agencies, the success of last year’s campaign will also allow us to provide Community Impact Grants
to other community organizations. These special grants allow us to increase the impact of donor contributions by targeting emerging community needs that are not currently addressed by our partner agencies. We are proud that our administration and fund raising costs, at 12.17 percent, have remained low in comparison to other nonprofit organizations. We have been fortunate that our fundraising costs were recov-
ered, in part, by a grant from the General Fund of the Troy Foundation. We will continue to pursue sponsorship by area firms to reduce our annual campaign costs. We look forward to continued success for our organization during 2013. With ongoing support from our volunteers and donors we are optimistic that our efforts will make Troy a better place for all who live and work in our community.
(937) 339-6761 The Family Abuse Shelter assists victims of physical and emotional violence with the following confidential services at no cost: temporary emergency housing, counseling, crisis intervention, transportation and a multitude of other advocacy services. • Family Service Association. Services for the Deaf: (937) 222-9481 Provides programs and services for citizens who are deaf or have diminished hearing ability. Advocacy services include representatives who accompany the person with hearing loss to meetings, appointments with physicians and other professionals, to serve as an interpreter. • Partners In Hope: (937) 335-0448 www.partnersinhopeinc.org Provides financial assistance with medical costs, prescriptions, rent, food, shelter, utilities, transportation, budget planning, resume writing and employment search counseling. • St. Patrick Soup Kitchen: (937) 335-7939 www.soupkitchen.org Provides food and fellowship activities for the less fortunate in the Troy community. Nourishing dinnertime meals are served daily. • The New Path: (937) 669-1213 www.newpathoutreach.org CONTINUED ON PG. 17
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BY RICHARD BENDER Executive Director Troy United Way
United Way of Troy Agencies and Partner Programs Community and Family Stability Services • American Red Cross, Miami County, Ohio Chapter: (937) 332-1414 www.nmvredcross.org The Miami County Chapter of the American Red Cross provides emergency services for fire and disaster victims. Instruction is available for CPR training, first aid and water safety. The Red Cross serves military personnel and their families in time of need as a source of communication and financial assistance. • CASA/GAL: (937) 335-0209 www.miamicountycasa.org Provides volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children to speak up for their interests while the Juvenile Court of Miami County is determining their placement. Often times, CASA is the only stable relationship the child has during their time within the court system. • Child Care Choices: (937) 667-1799 w w w. c h i l d - c a r e choices.org Child Care Choices identifies child care providers for Miami County families and provides current child care information, training and support for both care givers and families needing their services. • Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County:
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