> SOUTHERN INDIANA —
The Board of Directors at Metro United Way approved an investment plan for funds raised during the organization’s recently closed 2010 campaign.
The plan includes funding for dozens of agencies in Southern Indiana. In Clark County, 18 agencies are to receive $693,537. In Floyd County, 15 agencies are to receive $842,058.
Funds will be distributed among seven counties that surround Louisville.
“Metro United Way is focused on improving lives in our community,” Joe Tolan, the organization’s president said in a press release. “We do this with the help of our generous community who give their time and resources that make our community stronger.
“We are proud to support a strong network of partner agencies that provide essential services to ensure basic needs are met today and tomorrow,” he said.
In Floyd County, several groups such as the American Cancer Society; Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council; Goodwill Bridgepointe Services; The Center for Women and Families; LifeSpan Resources; and YMCA of Southern Indiana are set to receive money.
Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services in New Albany will get about $47,000 for two programs. Beginning Alcohol and Awareness Basic Education Services, called BABES for short, will receive $22,960.97.
Executive Director MaryBeth Adams-Wolf said the prevention program is aimed at second-graders at New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp. Among other points, program leaders educate the youngsters on peer pressure, how to ask for help and how to identify people they can trust when they’re in a troubled family situation, she said.
A second program, called Youth, Individual & Family Drug Treatment, will receive $23,998.54. That program allows the agency to offer early intervention substance abuse counseling for people on a sliding-cost scale.
“It’s probable that neither one of those programs would be in existence without Metro United Way,” Adams-Wolf said.
In Clark County, a big share — about $81,600 — is going to the Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross.
“That’s good news,” said executive director Phyllis Wilkins, noting that the amount is on par with previous allocations from the agency.
The money will be put into Red Cross’ disaster relief fund, which provides immediate emergency assistance — such as food, shelter and clothing — in cases of house fires, tornadoes, flash floods and other disasters.
“We, every day, are trying to raise funds to make sure we’re able to meet those needs,” Wilkins said.
Center for Lay Ministries, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Kentuckiana and Communities in Schools are among the Clark County agencies receiving the funding.
Investment decisions were made by a diverse group of Metro United Way and community leaders, along with volunteer experts who studied local needs, resources and trends, according to the press release. The funds are focused on the building blocks for a good quality of life — education, income and health, as well as helping to ensure that immediate needs are being addressed.
For more information, check out MetroUnitedWay.org and click on the 2010 Community Investments link.
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