Press release
United Way of Crawford County announced today that they will be accepting applications for program funding for the 2017 calendar year. Programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably impact specific Crawford County indicators in the following categories:
• Education – Helping Children and Youth Reach Their Potential through Education
• Income – Promoting Financial Stability
• Health – Improving People’s Health
• Safety Net – Providing a Quality Safety Net
To be eligible, an agency must: 1) be a not-for-profit organization, 2) maintain an organized, auditable and accurate system of accounting (by United Way standards), 3) practice non-discriminatory programming, and 4) have a voluntary board of at least seven members. Funding recommendations will be made after review by local United Way of Crawford County volunteers.
A meeting will be held at the United Way of Crawford County on Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 3:00 pm at the United Way office located with the Galion Chamber at 138 Harding Way West, Galion, Ohio 44833. Please call Vanessa at 419.468.4291 to reserve a seat by Friday, March 18th, 2016. Attendance is mandatory for those agencies submitting an application.
The United Way of Crawford County provides leadership in mobilizing resources by offering opportunities for people to measurably improve their lives.