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Donate Your generous support of United Way of Scott County ensures that vital health and human services are available here in our community to assist residents in need. In the last 15 years, generous individuals like you have donated over $3.5 million to the United Way of Scott County! Those gifts have been invested in the many programs and services which improve our overall quality of life, helping many families and individuals through tough times. Here is how much this county, you and your neighbors, have cared! Campaign Year Campaign Total 1992 $65,000 1993 $125,000 1994 $184,000 1995 $224,000 1996 $271,000 1997 $256,000 1998 $231,000 1999 $271,000 2000 $282,000 2001 $262,000 2002 $282,400 2003 $311,000 2004 $265,000 2005 $286,800 2006 $252,000 2007 $249,072 Total Support: $3,817,272 How To Give Check with your employer to contribute through a workplace campaign. If your employer doesn't participate in a campaign, you may fill out this pledge card and send it to United Way of Scott County. Scott County State Bank holds their employee campaign. At left, the group is asked to sit down after answering a question as to whether they or someone they know has used a service in Scott County (it was then revealed that the service was provided through a United Way agency). The first question was if they had a child who attended middle school in Scott County in the last nine years...that child viewed the Worth the Wait curriculum, which teaches sexual abstinence. The entire group was seated after five of the seven questions were asked. At right, Scott County State Bank President Syd Whitlock tells how United Way personally affected his family. The bank is gearing up for an exciting campaign this year. Scott Memorial Hospital Human Resources Manager Katy Hutchinson signs a check to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Barbara Timberlake and Board Member Kyle Akers. Other hospital committee members shown are Charlene Coomer, Michelle Shepherd, Sara Lewis, James Vaughn, Bill Greene, John Sheckler, Rebecca Roth and Debbie Leach. Hospital employees raised $21,762.43 toward United Way's 2007/08 campaign. This is an increase of almost 24 percent over last year's campaign. In addition to employee pledges, the hospital held a silent auction, which raised $986, a live auction, which brought in $1,728.50, and a lunch, which resulted with $234.65. Planned Giving The United Way of Scott County Touch Tomorrow Fund has been established at the Scott County Community Foundation. This endowment fund is perfect for those who are retiring but would still like to continue giving money to United Way. Donors who are also currently giving to United Way through payroll deduction may choose to designate their pledge to the Touch Tomorrow Fund. The fund will be used as an added resource in the allocations process for United Way. Click here to download a brochure on the Touch Tomorrow Fund. United Way of Scott County also has an operations endowment fund through the Scott County Community Foundation which you may contribute to. A planned charitable gift through a will or estate plan ensures that your giving will continue forever. Please contact us for more information on the Touch Tomorrow Fund, Operational Endowment Fund or estate planning. ** Gifts to charities such as United Way of Scott County are typically tax-deductible. Consult your tax advisor. United Way of Scott County Tax ID # 35-1867167 Volunteer - Click on Volunteer to learn how you can help. People volunteer for a host of reasons. Many feel compassion for others in need, some want to "give back" and others are passionate about the issues facing our communities. Whatever the reason, United Way of Scott County finds a reason to provide a wide variety of options to get involved that match your interests and skills.
