February 21, 2008

United Way

UNITED WAY OF WELLS COUNTY
Office: 122 LaMar St., Suite 118, Bluffton IN 46714 (260) 824-5589 (260)-824-2217 fax; www.unitedwaywells.org
Staff: Pamela Beckford, executive director. Karen Dauterman, administrative assistant.
Board of Directors: Tim Babcock, Brad Baumgartner, Tamra Boucher, Jeremy Collins, Elaine Doherty, Cheryl Gerber, Alan Gunkel, Celia Jackson, Tom Kneller, Julie Koschnick, Jodi Leas, Mike Middleton, Kirk Nevins, Neil Potter, Tammy Shaffer, Greg Smitley.
Mission Statement: To provide and promote visionary leadership and positive solutions for the concerns of our Community.
Programs Funded:
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: Lunch Buddies, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana; Community Based Mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Project Learn, Wells County Boys & Girls Club; Daily Recreation Activities, Wells County Boys & Girls Club; Boot Camp for New Dads, Family Centered Services; Mentor Moms, Family Centered Services; Youth as Resources, Family Centered Services; Imagination Library; Child Care Provider Network.
HEALTH & SAFETY: Teen Court, Family Centered Services; Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana; Armed Forces Emergency Services, American Red Cross; Health & Safety Services, American Red Cross; Wells County Health Fair; Agape Respite Care; YWCA; Adams Wells Crisis Center; Panos Free Clinic; Kids Café, Wells County Boys & Girls Club.
SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR AGING AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: In-Home Services, Wells County Council on Aging; Transportation, Wells County Council on Aging; Assistance & Christmas Bureau, Community & Family Services; Disaster Services, American Red Cross; Santa’s Workshop; 2-1-1 Information & Referral; Traveler’s Aid.