Campaign 2010
United Way of the Ozarks traces its origins to 1930 when a group of committed people built upon the familiar spirit of giving by many for one goal. The mission then and now remains the same: To increase the understanding of human needs and mobilize resources to meet those needs.
Today the United Way's 28-member board and 2000+ volunteers help people by raising money and resources and investing those funds back into the community to:
- Build strong, healthy families
- Encourage self-sufficiency
- Develop safe neighborhoods
- Provide safe haven & treatment for victims of domestic violence & child abuse
- Give food to the hungry
- Promote youth development, nurturing and mentoring programs for children
- Offer affordable physical and mental health programs
- Foster independent and productive seniors
- Enhance literacy
- Give hope to the hopeless
United Way's goal, with help from you, is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.
That's what it means to LIVE UNITED.
You can be part of the solution by participating in your workplace campaign. Ask your company's Employee Campaign Manager about payroll deduction or how to give online at www.uwozarks.com.
Come See Your United Way Dollars at Work!
2010 LIVE UNITED Agency Tours
Tour Date/Time |
Panel |
August 25, 12:45-4:00pm |
Access to Healthcare |
| 1:00pm The Kitchen, Medical Clinic | |
| 2:00pm NAMI of SW Missouri | |
| 3:00pm Ozarks Counseling Center | |
September 1, 12:45-4:00pm |
Basic Needs/Self Sufficiency |
| 1:00pm The Salvation Army | |
| 2:00pm Habitat for Humanity | |
| 3:00pm Ozarks Literacy Council | |
September 8, 12:30-4:30pm |
Children At-Risk |
| 12:45pm CASA | |
| 1:15 Boys & Girls Town | |
| 2:15pm Child Advocacy Center | |
| 3:15pm UPSCF-Bailey Alternative School | |
September 15, 12:45-5:00pm |
Healthy Families |
| 1:00pm YMCA-Jones Branch | |
| 2:00pm Developmental Center of the Ozarks | |
| 3:00pm The Arc of the Ozarks | |
| 4:00pm Lutheran Family & Children's Services | |
September 22, 12:45-4:00pm |
Safe Neighborhoods |
| 1:00pm American Red Cross | |
| 2:00pm The Victim Center | |
| 3:00pm Family Violence Center | |
September 29, 12:45-5:00pm |
Successful Youth |
| 1:00pm Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ozarks | |
| 2:00pm Boy Scouts, Ozarks Trails Council | |
| 3:00pm Girl Scouts, Missouri Heartland | |
| 4:00pm Boys & Girls Clubs, Musgrave |
Tour participants will meet at United Way of the Ozarks at 12:30pm and will depart at 12:45pm. Each agency tour will be a total of 45 minutes, allowing the agency to give a tour, a brief program with time for discussion and questions & answers.
This is an excellent opportunity to see your United Way contributions at work and to see the meaning of LIVE UNITED. WE DO. Reserve your spot today and bring a friend! To make your 'tour reservation', please contact Pat Reiser at preiser@uwozarks.com or at 863.7700. Seating is limited so sign up early!