United Way Annual Report 2020 Jacksonville Journal-Courier

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GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. Prairieland United Way 200 West Douglas Jacksonville, IL 62650

www.prairielandunitedway.org facebook.com/prairieland-united-way 217-245-4557 2020 Annual Report

PRAIRIELAND UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-20 Joe Darnell, President Nestle Barb Davenport, Vice President First National Bank of Arenzville Lisa Stambaugh, Treasurer CNB Bank and Trust N.A. Cory Winters, Past President* First National Bank of Arenzville Janet Chipman Routt Catholic High School Keith Devlin* First National Bank of Winchester Katie Doyle CGB Diversified Crop Services Jenissa Ezard Illinois Electric Cooperative Cindy Fairfield Blue Cross Blue Shield Ryan Flynn Illinois College Jennifer Hack The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company Peggy Hoots Bound to Stay Bound

REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT Over the past year I have had the honor of representing the Prairieland United Way as Board President. During the 2019 Campaign, we were able to raise over $470k that goes to support agencies in Morgan, Scott, Cass, and Northern Greene counties. Many of these agencies can use this funding to apply for federal and state grants, which in some cases has the potential of doubling or even tripling their funding. Achieving our campaign goal would not have been possible without the support of the community. Our partnerships with businesses in and around Jacksonville is critical to the success of our campaign and the success of our agencies. .

I would like to recognize our campaign chairs, David and Nicole Meyer. David and Nicole attended nearly every workplace campaign presentation this year and served as a voice for JOE DARNELL PLUW. Their creative nature launched PLUW into a new fundraising event sponsored by President Reynolds Consumer Products, “The Price is United”. This event was a spinoff of the popular Prairieland United Way television game show, “The Price is Right”. David and Nicole spent many late nights and Board of Directors weekends building games and props that would be used for the show. If you were unable to 2019-20 attend this year, I’d encourage you to buy a ticket next year.

As we wrapped up our campaign and began preparations for allocation panels our world was turned upside down by COVID-19. Many of our agencies had to find new ways of working that would allow them to provide the same level of services to those in need. As a board, we had to find ways in which we could provide additional support to these agencies. PLUW received additional funding through the CARES Act which we were able to distribute to agencies and programs that went through the application process. Some of these agencies did not have a relationship with PLUW, but that did not exclude them from the process. With the CARES Act funding and a generous donation from a local donor, we were able to provide an additional $35k to our four-county area. This funding came at a time when many of these agencies needed it most.

As I look back on this year, I am grateful to have served with a board and director that is invested in this community. Each member is not only giving financially, but they are also volunteering their time. To Karen Walker, thank you for continuing to move PLUW forward and for making PLUW a place that people can turn to in time of need. To the board, thank you for your support and dedication to PLUW over the last year. To PLUW’s agencies, thank you serving on the frontlines and providing those critical services to our area’s most vulnerable. Our agencies are the reason we GIVE, ADVOCATE, and VOLUNTEER. As the baton is passed to Barb Davenport and two new campaign chairs are nominated, I look forward to seeing the great work that will be accomplished in the coming year.

Sincerely, Joe Darnell, 2019-20 Prairieland United Way Board President

Trevor Huffman Passavant Area Hospital

PRAIRIELAND’S PURPOSE Prairieland United Way helps local people who need it most by raising and distributing funds to priority human service programs serving Morgan, Cass, Greene and Scott counties in Illinois. We tackle issues based on local needs. Focus areas include helping children succeed, improving access to health care, promoting self-sufficiency and strengthening families. The need continues to grow. The number of units of service provided for people through United Way funded programs continues to grow to more than 60,000.

Marcy Jones MacMurray College Phillip Langdon* Ameren Illinois Jeff Long Benton & Associates Toni Surratt Anthem Brooke Stewart Town and Country Bank Karen Walker, Executive Director Carolyn Joseph, Administrative Assistant *denotes retiring board members

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In 2019, we held our first ever LIVE UNITED WEEK, a weeklong event to kickoff the 2019 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. The week included raising awareness, supporting United Way through promotions, an amazing public event featuring our campaign chairs and our agency partners, and wrapping up with a community blood drive.

CAMPAIGN 2019 Remarks

Photo courtest of Warmowski Photography

2019 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS DAVID AND NICOLE MEYER

CAMPAIGN HISTORY SINCE 2000

More than $19,200,000 has been raised by Prairieland United Way since its inception.

Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Campaign Chairs Helen Baldwin Joe & Rendi Mann-Stadt Ernie & Helen Downey Fred & Emy Osburn Jim & Terri Watson Chet & Leanna Wynn Paul & Carolyn White Jim & Michelle Hinchen Ginny & Audra Fanning Gordon & Jean Jumper Shawn & Amy McCombs Andy & Lori Smith Mike & Trish Halsne Gary & Debbi Scott Andy & Jennisa Ezard C.D. & Kristen Davidsmeyer Bob, Janet, Tim & Stephanie Chipman Bev Coats & Mary Fergurson Lisa Musch & Brittany Henry David & Nicole Meyer

United Way President Mike Halsne Kelly Becker Staake Eddie Oliver Helen Downey Michael Ludvigsen Craig Albers Shawn McCombs Rick Mogler Hillary Estes Bev Coats Kent Kilpatrick Lisa Musch Bridget Phillips Barb Lindsey Dave Bolen Laurie Peak Jodee Nell Keith Devlin Cory Winters Joe Darnell

Amt. Raised $521,000 $538,000 $550,100 $580,200 $565,000 $525,000 $540,423 $527,747 $577,033 $551,636 $525,906 $531,130 $532,222 $530,027 $540,259 $511,100 $531,167 $521,845 $501,270 $460,000

Goal $525,000 $525,000 $550,000 $565,000 $585,000 $570,000 $530,000 $540,000 $540,000 $540,000 $545,000 $530,000 $530,000 $530,000 $530,000 $530,000 $530,000 $520,000 $520,000 $471,676

We did it!

By “we”, we of course mean everyone in our Prairieland United Way Community, because raising over $470,000 takes many people that believe in what United Way does and the agencies that it serves. It has been a few months now that we have wrapped up our 2019 campaign and as we reflect on the campaign, we cannot express how much we are thankful for the community that we live in. We live in a community that is generous with their time and their money. Through those offerings, the agencies will be able to continue to serve those in need, especially during this crazy time.

With being campaign chairs, we had opportunity to learn more about the partnerships United Way has with several businesses in our community. And if you ever followed Nicole or PLUW’s Facebook page you probably saw some of the businesses we attended to advocate for UW during company campaigns, helping promote fundraisers a company puts on, or even the new partnerships made with Small Businesses United. So many companies and people came together to make this campaign successful.

In addition, in the midst of these business partnerships, there are those loyal individual donors that step up each year that we cannot thank enough. We ran into several folks in the community, saying “Oh, I just sent in my donation” which just put an immediate smile our face.

In general, when we were asked to be campaign chairs, we were, one, shocked and humbled to be asked, but two, we asked ourselves can we really do it? Now, with the campaign completed, we can say yes, but it takes a great Execute Director (Karen), an amazing board that supports our crazy ideas and helps make them happen, and a whole community. For that, we are thankful.

Thank you for helping us grow united.

David and Nicole Meyer The 2019 Campaign was amazing and we feel very successful in raising over $471,000 from a community that continues to face challenging economic times.

The Campaign kicked off with a lively afterhours event at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, sponsored by Nestle, Diversified Crop Insurance Services and Passavant Area Hospital. The focus of the Kickoff was “GROWING UNITED”. We were excited to partner with the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce to increase awareness of United Way through their membership.

We continued joint efforts with area businesses like Hampton Inn and our Drive Thru Breakfast, and adding Take Over evening at Buffalo Wild Wings, a United Way Day with Papa Murphy’s, Small Businesses United with the Sewing Center and Home Girls, and the biggest highlight of the campagn year, the first ever The Price is United event, sponsored by Reynolds Consumer Products. Some businesses held reoccurring Jeans Days throughout the year, and others offered lunches and chamber checks as incentives to reach higher participation among their staffs. All in all, more than 2,000 donations totaling over $471,000 were received to mark the end of the 2019 fundraising campaign. We held our 3rd annual Colors United 5k Run/Walk, sponsored by Jacksonville Lawn Care, and a Trivia Night with all proceeds going to this year’s campaign.

Most importantly, the year was spent growing awareness and compassion of and for our many agencies throughout our community to provide services to those in need.

Karen Walker, Prairieland United Way Executive Director

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TOP 20 COMPANY CONTRIBUTORS

in ranking order These companies raised a total of $305,576.67 CGB Diversified Services, Inc. Passavant Area Hospital CNB Bank and Trust N.A. Bound to Stay Bound The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company DOT Foods Nestle Ameren Illinois Benton & Associates Hertzberg JBS Meats US Bank Town and Country Bank Blue Cross Blue Shield City of Jacksonville Apex Clean Energy Holdings Reynolds Consumer Products West Central Mass Transit Illinois Electric Cooperative Hutchison Engineering

2019-20 PRAIRIELAND UNITED WAY SPONSORS & IN KIND DONORS

Ace Hardware, Arends Awe, Beard Implement, Billy’s Furniture, Capital Sound & Light - Bob Stambaugh, CGB Diversified Services, Chartwells, City of Jacksonville, County Market, Gigi Patterson, Hamilton’s 110, Hampton Inn by HIlton, JBS Meats, Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce YPN Group, Jacksonville Journal-Courier, Jacksonville Lawn Care, CNB Bank and Trust, Illinois College, Matthew Martin, Nestle Beverage Company, Passavant Area Hospital, Precious Jewelers, Quick Lanes, Gary Scott, Allen Stare, The Source, United Chevrolet Buick GMC, Wal-Mart, Warmowski Photography, WLDS/WEAI Radio and WJVO/WJIL Radio.

CORPORATE LEADERS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE

Prarieland United Way received $145,545.91 in donations from local corporate partners as matching gifts to

their employee’s donations or as corporate gifts.

Volunteers: A special thanks for campaign support $24,050.56 Diversified Crop Insurance from United Way Agency Bound To Partners Stay Bound $19,000

100% CLUB

Prairieland’s Business Partners with 100% employee participation.

Benton & Associates Crisis Center Foundation First National Bank of Arenzville Hutchison Engineering Illinois Road Contractors Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living Midwest Youth Services New Directions Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault Prairie Council On Aging Presbyterian Day Care Stifel Nicolaus The Nursery School WLDS/WEAI Radio

MATCHING GIFTS

Ameren Illinois CNB Bank & Trust N.A. Hertzberg The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company DOT Foods Nestle Beverage Company Benton & Associates

$14,753 $3,506 $11,200 $10,250 $12,272 $7,500 $4,690

Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home Town and Country Bank US Bank Delta Foundation Illinois Electric Cooperative Airsman Hires Funeral Home Turner Painting & Construction Jacksonville Law Care

CLUB LEADERSHIP AWARDS

$3,000 $1,000 $1,500 $1,000 $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000

Jacksonville Rotary Club

$2,500

Sunrise Rotary Club

$250

Faith Lutheran Chuch

$1,000

Centenary United Methodist Church

$200

Pilot Club

$100

Catholic Daughters of America

$400

Winchester Kiwanis Club

$200

EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN RECOGITION Platinum - 80% participation & $80 average gift CNB Bank and Trust N.A.

Gold- 80% participation or $80 average gift Ameren Illinois CGB Diversified Services, Inc.

Crisis Center Foundation

Dimond Brothers Insurance

First National Bank of Arenzville

Nestle

First National Bank of Beardstown

Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault

Hutchison Engineering

The Nursery School

Illinois Road Contractors

Town & Country Bank

Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living

US Bank

Midwest Youth Services

West Central Mass Transit

New Directions

Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn, Ltd.

Prairie Council on Aging

Silver- 70% participation or $40 average gift Bound to Stay Bound House of Worship Morgan County Health Department Presbyterian Day Care Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C.

Benton & Associates

Routt Catholic High School Stifel Nicolaus The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company WLDS/WEAI Radio

A hidden benefit of United Way funds is the way they are leveraged to bring additional dollars into our community. Many agencies depend on their United Way grant to secure additional funding from the state and federal governments and foundations. Several United Way funded agencies will receive an additional $1,127,000 by leveraging their United Way grants. That means for every United Way dollar awarded, another $3.10 is received from outside funds.

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DONOR ROLL – LEADERSHIP GIVING

The donor roll consists of community individuals who make leadership gifts to United Way. Levels range from Young Leader to Winners Circle. This group raised $146,409.52 in Campaign 2019.

Young Leader (35 & younger) $300-$599 Ashley Crader Connor Wharton Lora Steele Matthew Martin Kayla Reno Tamera Norton Cody & Megan Smith Nichole Hester Cameron Jones Jessica Schuwerk Margaret Howe Colleen Doyle Nicole Henry Hailey Hopkins Ann Hungerford

Pacesetter $600-$749

Dean McMillen Mike & Armninda Moeller Lisa Musch Jodee & Brad Nell Laurie Peak Donald Schmidt Kai Schnitker Mark & Kelly Staake Suzanne Steckel Nancy Taylor-Porter Thomas & Lori Hartz Alfano McKinnon Memorial Fund

Strider $750-$999

Barbara & Mark Whalen Pamela Wessel Robert E. Black Mike Halsne Amy Jackson Cory & Kate Garner Thomas Meehan Mitchell L. White Andy Smith Adam Withee Jean Young Dona Leanard Amanda Bangert Darron R. Collings Amy & Greg Hacker Kevin Heitz Leanna & Chet Wynn Jason Fricke Jeff Coultas Kristan Becker Hoffman

Susan Wood Phillip Benz Judy Morrison Gary & Deborah Scott Shaan Smith Bob & Carolyn Bonjean Timothy & Stephanie Chipman Chad Cloninger Larry Flynn Eric & Maribeth Giebelhausen Michael Lansden Dr.& Mrs. Darr Leutz Steven & Vicke Meyer Joe Racey Fred & Linda Standley Delta Foundation

Golden Circle $1,500-$2,499

Reggie & Cynthia Benton William Sleeman Cory & Emily Winters Phil & Kathleen Langdon Diana & Yancey Tone Glenn & Bev Coats Jamie Headen Barbara & Warren Davenport Rich & Pat Foss Jim & Cathy Green Emy Osburn Susan Roegge Meyer Family Foundation

Linda Watkins Lisa Stambaugh Robert Benton Nancy Thorsen Laci Engelbrecht Amanda Beddingfield Michael Langdon Lawrence Watson Dan Beard Katherine Fellhauer James McGownd Adah Mitchell Bob Myers Victory Lane Anita Riley $2,500-$4,999 Jan Schumm Joy French Becker Elizabeth Sievers Angela Leach Gatekeeper Martha J. & C. Louis Vache Charles & Margaret Wilson $1,000-$1,499 Matthew Hardy Chris Royal Bob Beard Karen Walker Toni Surratt Shawn & Amy McCombs Stephen Symons Mary & Gene Fergurson Andy & Jenissa Ezard Phronsie Spaulding David & Nicole Meyer Keith & Karole Devlin Jan & Matt Smith Helen Baldwin Matthew Cors Brett & Brittany Henry Gordon Jumper Joe Darnell Craig & Amy Albers Brad Leighton Andrew F. Applebee Dennis Backstrom & Elaine ChapKeith & Phyllis Lape Winners Circle man Elizabeth Becker & Alban Haxhinasto $5,000 and higher Todd Evans Barbara Farley Eddie Carpenter Ginny Fanning Katherine Doyle Robert & Janet Chipman Ronald Hance Robert & Karen Sibert John & Jeanne Mann Joseph Hutchison We apologize if we missed your name. Thank you to each and every one of you!

GIVE A donation to Prairieland United Way is an easy and powerful way to create lasting change in our community. Because everyone deserves opportunities for a good life; a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health.

www.prairielandunitedway.org

ADVOCATE You can make change happen with your voice. Get informed. Tell your friends.

Email a legislator. Prairieland United Way needs people who are passionate about making this a better community.

www.prairielandunitedway.org

VOLUNTEER Prairieland United Way links volunteers from the community with our agencies to develop and implement volunteer projects that easily fit everyone’s schedule and leave a lasting, positive mpact on children, youth, families and seniors.

www.prairielandunitedway.org

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PRAIRIELAND UNITED WAY 2020 ALLOCATIONS: The Allocations process is United Way’s method for annually reviewing and evaluating the funding applications submitted by nonprofit agencies to determine the level of funding that will be provided each year. Our unique system allows us to remain transparent and accountable, while distributing donations to nearly 40 programs making lasting changes in our community. This process ensures that your contribution is invested in the best possible way and has the greatest impact. Volunteers, who are also donors, are selected to serve on the Allocations Panels.

EDUCATION - 4% Fellowship of Christian Athletes HOW Title 1 Just For Kids The Nursery School

CRISIS/INTERVENTION - 26% Advocacy Center for Children Advocacy Center for Children - CASA Crisis Center Foundation Midwest Youth Services New Directions Homeless Shelter Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - 32% Cass County Food Pantry Congregational Church Sack Lunch North Greene Emergency Services North Greene Food Pantry Red Cross Disaster Services Salvation Army Emergency Assistance Salvation Army – Lunch in the Son Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen

MENTORING/GUIDANCE - 13% Big Brothers Big Sisters Boy Scouts Cass County TEEN Reach Girl Scouts Hobby Horse House Positive Parenting HOW Title 1 After School Program YMCA - After School Program CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT - 10% Educational Day Care – Scholarships Presbyterian Day Care – Scholarships North Greene Bright Futures Safety First YMCA - Youth Assistance

recommending funding levels for each program for FY21.

2020 ALLOCATION PANELISTS Joe Darnell

Joe Lockman

Barb Davenport

David Meyer

Keith Devlin

Nicole Meyer

Katie Doyle

Laurie Peak

Final funding recommendations Lisa Stambaugh are submitted to Paula Stewart the Prairieland Stephen SyUnited Way Board mons

Susie Drake

Bruce Roegge

Tracy Tavender

Kevin Eckoff

Bonnie Rivers

Cathy Jo Wahl

Tom Fox

Jan Schumm

Bev Watson

Jennifer Hack

Andy Smith

Mark Whalen

Jean Jumper

Lori Smith

Barb Whalen

Phil Langdon

Kelly Staake

Cory Winters

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2. Choose

the project that’s right for you by visiting the opportunities list.

3. Repeat

use prairielanduwvolunteers.galaxydigital. com to track volunteer hours and see your impact.

volunteers easily find and respond to volunteer opportunities, in-kind needs and events posted by dozens of local nonprofits.

Company/group projects are also available.

Just email info@prairielandunitedway.org for more information

Prairieland United Way

We invite you to be a part of our changing community by giving, advocating & volunteering. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED.

as the ability to gather in groups prevented some of them from

programs, and listened to presentations from each before

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counties. GETCONNECTED Volunteer Center, presented by Memorial Health System, helps

ADULT SERVICES - 15% Cass Schuyler Hospice Prairie Council on Aging Doorbell Dinners Prairie Council on Aging Bread of Love

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Several of our agencies had to make adjustments in their programming plans,

applications submitted by 26 non-profit organizations for 31

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being possible to hold. More than 20 volunteers reviewed

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Funds are invested in quality programs that improve lives

ALLOCATIONS PROCESS

Volunteers determine how the funds are invested in our community

Volunteers review apVolunteers evaluate plications & interview & determine funding program applicants to recommendations determine the impact for each program of funding

Call 217-479-1818 HELP STARTS HERE

your local community helpline Trained specialists can quickly assess your needs and offer knowledgeable information and referral for services.

• Alcohol/Drug Abuse

• Domestic Violence

• Food/Clothing/Shelter

• Child Development

• Elder Needs

• Mental Health Concerns

• Crisis Intervention

• Employment

• Rental Assistance

• Disability/Special Needs

• Family Counseling

• Utility Assistance

• Financial Counseling

Prairieland United Way’s Help Line offers hope and the realization that despite the gravity of any given situation there is hope and the possibility of regaining control in life.

HELEN BALDWIN AWARD

ALICE REPORT

The Helen Baldwin Distinguished Service Award was developed in 1994 to recognize individuals who go above and beyond in their volunteer activities for the Prairieland United Way cause. This award was first given to its name sake,

In 2019, we worked with the United Way of Illinois State Association for a study of poverty and low income families and individuals, called ALICE, which stands for Assett Limited, INcome Constrained, Employed. These are families and individuals who are working, yet not making enough to make ends meet. They often have to make difficult decisions about how best to care for their families with the money they have.

The study is statewide and broken down by county. You can

Helen Baldwin who continues to give to the United Way both financially and with her time.

Past recipients include: 1994 Helen Baldwin

2002 2003

Mike Halsne Joy French Becker

2012 2013

Bev Coats Chet Wynn

1995 1996

Linda Donovan Barbara Wooldridge

2004 2004

Gilbert Todd Kelly Staake

2014 2015

Tom Atkins Brad Leighton

1997 1998

Richard Freudenberg Joy French Becker

2006 2007

Jean Jumper Helen Downey

2016 2017

Robert Sibert Lori Hartz

1999 2000 2001

Rosemary Tendick Renee Fox Coy Burnett

2008 2009 2010

Shawn McCombs Ernie Downey John Cox

2018 2019 2020

Paul White Bob & Janet Chipman Gary Scott

find a link to the study at www.prairielandunitedway.org.

WHO IS ALICE

ALICE represents the men and women who get up each day to go to work but aren’t sure if they’ll be able to put dinner on the table each night.

CASS COUNTY

ALICE households 24% (state avg. 24%) Households in Poverty: 13% (state avg. 12%)

GREENE COUNTY

ALICE households 28% (state avg. 24%) Households in Poverty: 16% (state avg. 12%)

MORGAN COUNTY

ALICE households 24% (state avg. 24%) Households in Poverty: 14% (state avg. 12%)

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2020 HELEN BALDWIN AWARD RECIPIENT GARY SCOTT The Prairieland United Way Board of Directors is pleased to announce Gary Scott, as the recipient of the 2020 Helen Baldwin Award. Many people know Gary or may at the very least recognize his voice. He is the Co-owner and General Manager of WLDS/WEAI Radio Station. Gary Scott is well known in the Jacksonville community and a long time Prairieland United Way supporter. Gary and his wife Debbi served as our 2013 campaign co-chairs, they have been on Prairieland United Way’s leadership donor roll for many years, and both served in our annual allocation panels to determine funding for our agencies.

We can always count on Gary to support United Way efforts by promoting our events, spreading the word of our press releases, and allowing our agencies, campaign chairs, and board members to speak on air through What’s on Your Mind and his AM conversation segments, also not to mention being a Co-Host of this years Price is United event. He provides a vital link to communication with our community through his platform. Not only does he build awareness of our work in the community, he also coordinates a campaign with the radio station, and can proudly boast they consistently reach 100% participation from their employees We know we can always count on Gary to advocate for United Way and our agencies. The Prairieland United Way Board of Directors is proud to recognize him for his outstanding devotion to our community.

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A special Thank You! to our business partners for their support of our community.

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Advocacy Network for Children Ameren Illinois Bank of Springfield Benton & Associates Blue Cross Blue Shield Bob Freesen YMCA Bound to Stay Bound Cass County Health Department City of Jacksonville CNB Bank and Trust County Market Crisis Center Foundation Dimond Brothers Insurance Diversified Crop Insurance Services, Inc. Dot Foods Educational Day Care Center Eli Bridge Farmers State Bank & Trust Co. First National Bank of Arenzville First National Bank of Winchester Four Rivers Special Education District Girl Scouts of Central IL Grojean Real Estate & Insurance Agency, Inc. Hertzberg New Method Hobby Horse House House of Worship

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Hutchison Engineering Illinois College Illinois Electric Cooperative Illinois Road Contractors JACIL Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville School District #117 JC Penney Lincoln Land Community College Lincoln Land Wind MacMurray College Memorial Behavioral Health Midwest Youth Services MJ Kellner Morgan County Health Department Morgan County Housing Authority Morgan County Courthouse Nestle New Directions Shelter and Warming/Cooling Center Our Saviour School Passavant Area Hospital Pathway Services Inc. Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault Prairie Council on Aging Presbyterian Day Care

Production Press Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. Reynolds Consumer Products Routt Catholic High School S & C - JBS Meats SECA Sikich, LLP State Journal Register Stifel Nicolaus The Nursery School Town & Country Bank Triopia School UPS US Bank Village of South Jacksonville Walmart Wellpoint Wells Fargo West Central ETSB West Central Mass Transit District Westermeyer Industries White House Manufacturing WLDS/WEAI Zumbahlen, Eyth, Surratt, Foote & Flynn, Ltd.

Workplace campaigns unite employees in all offices or branches of a company, and gives them an opportunity to give, volunteer and speak out for causes that matter to them.

CONTACT US IF YOU’D LIKE YOUR BUSINESS TO BECOME A PRAIRIELAND UNITED WAY PARTNER Prairieland United Way • 200 West Douglas • Jacksonville, IL 62650 • 217-245-4557 info@prairielandunitedway.org

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