United Way of Logan County announces grant recipients for 2022

[December 20, 2021]    As the United Way of Logan County begins its 61st year of bringing the community together in 2022, $77,000 has been pledged to provide support of the work of the following organizations and programs in Logan County:

• The America Red Cross

• The Boy Scouts – WD Boyce Council

• Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois Senior Nutrition Program – Meals On Wheels

• Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois CAPCIL Transportation Program

• Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois Food Pantry Co-Op Program

• The Center for Youth and Family Solutions

• Christian Child Care

• The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois

• Girls on the Run of Central Illinois

• The Lincoln Area YMCA

• Lincoln Pastoral Counseling

• Living Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Center

• The Oasis – Senior Citizens Center
  The Salvation Army

The United Way of Logan County will also continue to administer the Dolly Parton Imagination Library which is funded through designated contributions in addition to other grants given. This program provides free books, mailed to the homes of children monthly from age birth up to five years, to promote a love of books and learning. As of December 14th, 113 children in the Logan County communities of Beason, Broadwell, Chestnut, Cornland, Elkhart, Emden, Hartsburg, Latham, Middletown, Mt. Pulaski and New Holland were registered for this program.  Parents of these communities may register eligible children at https://tinyurl.com/yaja3k4u. Local supporters that make this program possible are listed on our website at https://www.uwlogancountyil.org/dolly-parton-imagination-library-supporters

United Way 2-1-1 will also continue to be sponsored by the United Way of Logan County. This resource, provided by PATH in Bloomington, Illinois, has been available for a year to Logan County residents, and over 200 Logan County residents have taken advantage of the help that can be provided by this program. United Way 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services such as: Basic human needs such as food, shelter, rent and utility assistance; physical, substance abuse treatment and mental health resources; employment support; support for older Americans and persons with disabilities’ support for children, youth and families.

The United Way of Logan County works to bring our community together. A united community is a stronger community. Your donation is an investment in Logan County youth, seniors and families, and works to strengthen our community, as donations have done to the United Way have done for the last 60 years.

Your end of the year gift helps support these important programs throughout the New Year. Find out more about the work of the United Way of Logan County or give easily online at www.uwlogancountyil.org. You can also give by texting “Logancounty” to 313131, or mail support to United Way of Logan County at P.O. Box 684 Lincoln IL 62656. It’s great when a community comes together and LIVES UNITED.

[Patti Becker
Administrative Director
The United Way of Logan County, Illinois]