united way of tompkins county. united way of tompkins county core values integrity impact...
Post on 15-Jan-2016
219 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
United Wayof Tompkins County
United Wayof Tompkins County
United Way of Tompkins County Core Values
Integrity
Impact
Philanthropy
Inclusiveness
Synergy
Continuous Improvement
United Way of Tompkins County Vision Statement
Working with others, we will build an organization that…
• Supports individuals in their efforts to live self-sufficient, productive lives,
• Connects families with their communities,
• Encourages diverse agencies and communities to engage each other to achieve mutual goals, and
• Models and expects fairness, dignity and respect.
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Hunger and Food Security (Primary Funding Partners: Triad Foundation and Community Donors)
• Youth Outreach Program provides short term resources to cover food and personal care necessities to all Tompkins County young people in housing scholarship program age 16 to 25 who are homeless or transient, lacking a fixed, stable place in which to live.
Program Partners: The Learning Web, Family and Children’s Service of Ithaca, Tompkins County Department of Social Services
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Hunger and Food Security
• Ithaca Community Harvest Project provides access to local organic produce to youth and families through school, home, recreational, cultural, curriculum and meal programs.
Program Partners: The Village at Ithaca, Local Farms, Beverly J Martin School, GIAC, Southside Community Center, Garden Gate Delivery, Ithaca City School District, and Greenstar Cooperative Market
7
50 Served – After SchoolMeal Program at
Greater Ithaca ActivitiesCenter (GIAC)
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Hunger and Food Security
• Congregate Meals and Food Pantry Support provides financial support, food, and personal care items to local food pantries and congregate meal sites
Program Partners: Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Southside Community Center, Area Food Pantries, Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County
Other Supporting Partners: Wegmans Markets, Ithaca Bakery/Collegetown Bagels and Tops Friendly Markets
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Affordable Health Care (Primary Funding Partners: Brooks Family Foundation and Community Donors)
• Urgent Rx Prescription Program provides uninsured patients with vouchers for prescription medicine
Program Partners: Cayuga Medical Center, Kinney Drugs, Wegmans, Ithaca Free Clinic, and the Health Planning Council – a program of the Human Service Coalition
10
Student Engagement
11
Brian Gallagher, President United Way Worldwide
Catherine Barrette, YAP ‘09UWTC Volunteer Christian Yaeger, YAP ‘09
TC3 Student UW
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Student Engagement
• Focus On Community Understanding Service (FOCUS) – Elementary and Middle School Leadership and Grant Program (currently $3,000 annually), primary funding source is the Park Foundation
• Youth and Philanthropy (YAP) – High School Leadership and Grant Program (currently $25,000), primary funding source is the Park Foundation
• Ithaca College United Way Stone Soup Philanthropy Corps – Student Leadership, Resource Development and Fund Distribution Program, started in the 2008 fall semester. Grant Funds available in 2010 total $4,000
13FOCUS Council - Dryden
Building and Connecting Communities Through Targeted Program Areas
Student Engagement: Cornell University – Building and Connecting Communities
• Stephen E. Garner Summers of Service – Paid High School Internship Program (5 high school students in 2010 each received $1,500 internships), funded by the Cornell University Student United Way Campaign with additional support from Triad Foundation, Tompkins Trust Company, M&T Bank, and Community Donors.
• Fundraisers – Duff Ball, A Cappella United, Sporting Events, Mortar Board Society Senior Class Gala
15Cornell University Student United Way Leadership Team
16
Stuff the Bus at• Tompkins Cortland Community College
• Ithaca College
• Cornell University
19
top related