WABASH,Indiana — Wabash County United Fund, Inc. (United Fund) is now accepting program funding applications for its 2016 Annual Campaign, announced Steve Johnson, executive director of the United Fund. Eligible agencies include 501(c)3 organizations serving Wabash County. Organizations interested in receiving a portion of this funding for specific programs must complete and submit an application and budget summary to United Fund by the end of business on Friday, July 8.
In order for programs to be considered for funding they must meet one or more of United Fund’s focus initiatives:
- Income/Financial Stability: Promote community-change strategies to help families meet their basic needs, gain the financial capability to plan for, and accomplish, their long-term financial goals are the foundations of the initiative.
- Health/Healthy Living: Encourage a sense of well-being and promote healthy living while connecting community members to available physical and mental health support resources is the basis for this initiative.
- Education: Address the education challenge by offering effective strategies and approaches to all income levels in order to reframe education and increase graduation rates in Wabash County.
“Donations to the United Fund help support community non-profits whose programs help those in times of need. These programs feed the hungry, providing medical care, educate citizens, and transport young and old” said Tim Stiglich, president of the United Fund Board of Directors. “These programs help make Wabash County a great place to live, work and raise families,” he added.
In order to qualify for this funding program, agencies must agree to maintain 501(c)3 status, must have a local volunteer board of directors that meets regularly, must keep accurate records that conform with Standards of Account and Financial Reporting, and must submit monthly program reports of activity to the United Fund. Funding for selected agency programs will begin in January 2017.
The United Fund is governed by a volunteer board of directors and currently provides financial support to 18 local non-profit agencies representing 26 programs.
For a copy of the application form or for additional information about the Wabash County United Fund please call Steve Johnson, Executive Director at 260.563.6726 or via email to steve.johnson@wcunitedfund.org. Forms may also be found at the United Fund website www.wcunitedfund.org.