United Way funding applications available
Cheri Doak, president of the United Way of Aroostook Board of Directors, along with Dan Bagley, chairman of the Agency Relations Committee, have announced that funding Applications for 2014-15 are now available.
Nonprofit health and human service organizations serving Aroostook County citizens may apply to the United Way of Aroostook for funds that were raised during the annual fund-raising campaign. This year, the UWA will be helping to support County-based agencies and programs that are helping meet the most crucial health and human service needs of Aroostook’s most vulnerable citizens.
Education, income and health are the building blocks of a good life. When any one of these is missing, people and communities are at risk. Without a quality education, it can be difficult to earn sufficient income to meet basic needs, which includes good health. Without one’s health, a person may struggle to earn a living wage or take advantage of educational opportunities. That’s why United Way is focusing its effort on these three critical areas. Our goal is to create lasting changes and prevent problems from happening in the first place. Our focus areas are promoting self-sufficiency and meeting basic needs, supporting seniors, and supporting children and families. If you are a non-profit organization that responds to any of these needs, UWA officials would like to hear from you.
Applications for funding and other information about the application process are available by calling the United Way of Aroostook at 764-5197.
The deadline for submitting completed applications is Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m.
Immediately following the deadline, a task force of volunteers recruited from throughout Aroostook will begin reviewing and evaluating these applications. The board will announce funding decisions in May.
