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Give.Advocate. Volunteer.
LIVE UNITED
WE ARE THE UNITED WAY
We ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD in communities across the U.S. and
around the world BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A GOOD LIFE FOR ALL.
How do we do that?
BY FOCUSING ON THE BASIC BUILIDING BLOCKS that we all need for
a good quality of life:
EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH
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A quality education that leads to a stable job
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Enough income to support ourselves and our families both for today and through retirement
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And good health by avoiding risky behaviors
Our goal is to create LONG-LASTING CHANGES that not only help people in need,
but also prevent problems from happening in the first place.
And how do we do that?
BY INVITING PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED AND MOBILIZING THEM TO GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER FOR THESE ISSUES.
That’s what we mean when we call others to LIVE UNITED and become part of making the change happen.
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| Black takes over United Way |
| John Black is not new to the United Way, he's been volunteering for years, serving as chairman of the industry campaign committee and, in 2007, receiving the Whitley County Volunteer of the Year award.
So he's not really new to the Whitley County United Way, just new at the helm.
John Black has gradually been stepping into the leadership role as Director of the Whitley County United Way, officially taking over the role in January 2010.
"It's big, a lot bigger than I realized", Black said of the job he is taking on for the United Way.
The United Way assists funding in 15 local agencies: American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boy Scouts, B.A.B.E., C.A.S.A., Churubusco Child Care Center, Interfaith Mission (Lighthouse), Imagination Library, Junior Achievement, Passages, Salvation Army, Whitley County Council on Aging, Whitley County Energy Assistance, Whitley County Literacy Council and YWCS Domestic Violence Services.
Dave Smith, president of the board of directors, said of Black, "He's been volunteering for a long time."
Black has been employed with the Dana Corporation for 35 years working in Tennessee and Utah, as well as Indiana. He has been the plant manager in Churubusco since 2002.
He has been involved with Junior Achievement, teaching at the Smith Green Community Schools.
He and his wife, Jennifer have been married for 33 years and are the parents of one daughter, Laura, a student at I.U. Medical Center who will be getting married next summer.
As the United Way campaign is finishing up, Black wanted to say, "Thank you to everybody that's been so gracious in their help with time, money and resources, to help our folks in need in the community."
Anyone wishing to support the United Way, in time, money, or volunteering should call 244-6454 or via e-mail at uwwc@whitleynet.org. |
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Day of Caring is September 14, 2010.
If you wish to volunteer yourself or a work team to complete a
D.O.C. project
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If you wish to request a community work project
Please call the United Way Office at 260-244-6454 or email to uwwc@whitleynet.org
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