Successful United Way campaign funds local organizations

Following a successful campaign, the United Way of Southeast Missouri's board of directors approved core program allocations at a recent meeting. Thirty-two agencies and organizations will use funding to support 39 programs, providing services to meet a variety of needs in Southeast Missouri.

As in 2004, additional funds have been set aside by the board to be allocated in early summer. As one of the top community issues identified through the community assessment process, the United Way board has decided to continue to focus additional funding toward family issues.

The United Way of Southeast Missouri surpassed its first time $1 million goal and has raised more than $1.03 million to date.

"We are so excited about the impact we are able to have in this community," said Nancy Jernigan, director of United Way of Southeast Missouri. "But we know we would not be able to do this without the continued generosity of those who live and work here."

For more information, contact the United Way of Southeast Missouri at 334-9634 or on the Web at unitedwayofsemo.org.

UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS

The agency and program allocations from the 2004 campaign include:

* A.P.P.L.E. Senior Paperwork Assistance, $17,000

* American Red Cross emergency assistance, $80,000

* Association for Retarded Citizens case management, $30,000

* Big Brothers/Big Sisters youth mentoring, $15,000

* Boy Scouts, $40,000

* Boys & Girls Club youth programming, $33,000

* Cape Children's Fund emergency services, $6,950

* Cape Co. 4-H camp program, $4,000

* Cape Senior Center nutrition program, $15,600

* Court Appointed Special Advocates juvenile child advocacy, $17,000

* First Call For Help information and referral, $23,100

* Gibson Recovery Center outpatient/residential services, $37,000

* Girl Scouts alternative membership, $25,000; contemporary issues $22,000

* Habitat For Humanity single family homes, $20,000

* Hoover Eldercare Center Eldercare/Senior Alive Program, $10,000

* Jackson Ministerial Alliance emergency services, $4,000

* Jackson R-2 Children's Fund emergency services, $5,210

* Jackson Senior Center nutrition program, $12,500

* Lutheran Family/Children's Services child welfare, $17,500; older adult counseling, $5,000

* Perry County Task Force mentoring programs, $5,000

* Retired Senior Volunteer Program, $10,000

* Volunteer Intergenerational Center volunteer program, $15,000

* SADI consumer assistance, $14,500

* Safe House education/child advocacy, $10,000; counseling, $10,000; hotline services/advocacy, $8,000

* Cancer Patient Care, Saint Francis Medical Center and Southeast Hospital, $30,401

* Salvation Army general assistance, $65,000; day camp, $4,500

* Scott City children's fund, $2,000

* Scott City Nutrition Center nutrition program, $3,000

* Scott City Ministerial Alliance emergency assistance, $3,000

* SEMO Network Against Sexual Violence counseling, $17,500

* Success By 6 early care and education, $17,000; direct assistance to low income, $3,000

* Teen Challenge outreach services, $10,000.