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From the left: United Way of Logan County
Administrative Director Patti Schonauer, Lincoln Area YMCA Youth Development
Director Kristina Snellen, YMCA Youth Development and Membership Director Bonnie
Meyers, and Becky Remmert with Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois. |
United Way of Logan County announces
grant recipients for 2024
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[November 29, 2023]
The United Way of Logan County has pledged $74,000 in
2024 to provide support of the work of the following organizations
and programs in Logan County:
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Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
Senior Nutrition Program – Meals On Wheels
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Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
CAPCIL Transportation Program
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Christian Child Care
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The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
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The Lincoln Area YMCA
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Lincoln Pastoral Counseling
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Living Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Center
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The Oasis – Senior Citizens Center
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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 October, 664 children in all Logan County
communities were registered for this program. Parents of these
communities may register eligible children at
www.imaginationlibrary.com. 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 in the last year.
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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.
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The United Way of Logan County works to bring our
community together. A united community is a stronger community.
Local donations are an investment in Logan County youth, seniors and
families, and work to strengthen our community, as donations have
done to the United Way have done for over 60 years.
How can you help? If you have a workplace giving program, be sure to
participate and designate your funds to the United Way of Logan
County. Your contributions will stay right here locally, to help
your neighbors in need through support of these programs. If you are
not a part of a workplace campaign, find out more about the work of
the United Way of Logan County or give easily online at
www.uwlogancountyil.org,
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 is United in Purpose!
[Patti (Becker) Schonauer
Administrative Director
The United Way of Logan County] |