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last
updated August 2002
OUR
MISSION
is to improve the quality of life in Haywood County by uniting
community volunteer funding efforts. Last year, more than 18,000
individuals in Haywood County used the services of a United
Way member agency. That is one of every three persons
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Vision
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To
be an outstanding mobilizer of resources and community-wide
partnerships whose mission is to enable people to become self-sufficient;
thereby creating a better quality of life for all Haywood Countians. |
Goals
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- Develop
and build capabilities to grow workplace and non-workplace
giving.
- To increase
the effectiveness of communications with member agencies,
health and human-service organizations and the public.
- Foster
results-oriented cooperation among member agencies, state
and local government, other local human service agencies
and other stakeholders in influencing the allocation and
distribution of human services funding.
- Measure
and demonstrate impact in all activities undertaken and
operate in a manner that is consistent with cost-effective
management principles.
- Partner
with other community efforts to develop strategic plans
and opportunities for building a stronger, healthier and
self-sufficient community.
- Distribute
funds with integrity and in keeping with most vital and
emerging community needs.
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The
2002 Campaign begins on August 27th
with the sisth annual Day of Caring.
Read about last year's Day of Caring,
a day of work and repair projects all over Haywood County. |
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The
United Way of Haywood County has 21
member agencies and 2 affiliates. Our focus
is human care services as outlined in five areas of service.
- Basic
Needs/Emergency - providing food, clothing, shelter
and prescriptions.
- Child/Youth
- developmental opportunities for our children.
- Elderly
- enabling our elderly and frail to live independent and
full lives
- Family/Crisis
Intervention - providing opportunities for resolution
of personal and family crisis
- Disabled/Special
- promoting opportunities and programs for people with disabilities
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Citizens
Review Process - the allocation
of funds raised in the previous campaign. This is the
in-depth study of agency/program outcomes and funding requests.
We welcome new volunteers who would like to help with the
funding decision. Please contact us @ 828-452-2005 or
uwohc@primeline.com
Leadership
Giving Program - was founded to involve and deepen
the understanding commitment and support of community leaders
and concerned individuals through a generous level of giving.
We currently have 191 members whose annual gifts range from
$500 to $10,000.
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United Way of Haywood County
2143 Asheville Rd, Suite 1-County Annex III
P.O. Box 1139
Waynesville, NC 18786
Phone: 828-452-2005
Fax: 828-452-0646
Email:
This
site is was created and is maintained
as a service to the community by Handwoven Webs
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