Friday, May 5th (9am - 4pm)
Leadercast DeKalb at County Line Church of God
Tuesday, May 9th (11:30am - 1pm)
Youth Worker Cafe "State of the Child 2017" at the Community Foundation of DeKalb County
Thursday, May 11th (4pm - 6pm)
DeKalb Chamber Partnership
Meet & Greet at DeKalb Health
Saturday, May 13th (5pm - 8pm)
Alliance Industries
Annual Dinner & Auction
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Youth Worker Cafe:
State of the Child 2017
Key challenges and solutions
for our kids
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Who: All youth workers, parents, community leaders, youth ministers, educators, counselors and others who work to impact the well-being of youth and families.
Topic: What are the top challenges for kids in DeKalb County and Indiana as a whole - and what do we do about them? This session will provide the latest data from the 2017 KIDS COUNT® in Indiana Data Book and county snapshots, as well as best practice research on successful approaches to key issues. We will have a robust and data-driven discussion on both problems and solutions. Participants will leave armed with the information and strategies they need to begin making change for kids at the community level
When: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Community Foundation of DeKalb County located at 500 S. Main St. Auburn, IN 46706
Cost: FREE - Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Indiana Youth Institute.
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Could you or someone you know use some help this summer with outdoor or indoor fix up/clean up projects? United Way's annual Day of Caring event is a one day county-wide day of service that just may be the help you're looking for! 500 volunteers came together in 2016 to complete almost 50 projects throughout our county. These projects included but were not limited to: painting, landscaping, outside repairs, hedge and tree trimming, raking, mulching, staining decks, building ramps, washing windows, and planting/moving flowers.
In an effort to promote volunteerism with the younger population, United Way of DeKalb County pushed Day of Caring forward to June in 2016. The idea was to inspire students to volunteer during one day of their summer break. If you know any students interested in volunteering, or who may have a volunteer requirement, have them get in touch with United Way!
Applications for projects as well as volunteers are available now on our website or by walk in at our office located at 208 S. Jackson St. in Auburn. They are due by Friday, May 12th! Please spread the word to help ensure that the people who need our help most are aware of our event!
If you have any questions regarding Day of Caring please get in touch with Brooke Wyant at
(260) 927-0995 or by email at [email protected].
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Agency Spotlight:
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana
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A cancer diagnosis turns the world upside down. Cancer physically, emotionally and financially devastates families - even stable, middle-class families with a strong support system. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana - a proud United Way of DeKalb County partner agency - helps anyone living in DeKalb County who has cancer. We provide just what a cancer patient needs to make the fight a little easier. Sometimes what is needed is practical help, such as a hospital bed, wheelchair, or shower bench. Sometimes the family needs help making sure the bills are paid. Cancer Services also provides emotional support - something everyone going through cancer needs.
Clients and their families benefit from:
- Personalized supportive counseling
- Specialized programming for children with cancer (Kids Surviving Cancer)
- Specialized programming for children affected by cancer (Courageous Kids)
- Professional financial consultation
- Professional legal consultation
- Support communities
- Financial assistance for cancer-related expenses
- Advocacy with insurers and employers
- Information and referrals
- Resource library
- Durable medical equipment loans
- Home health care supplies
- Nutrition consultations and education
- Nutrition supplies
- Educational workshops
- Transportation assistance
- Massage
- Exercise therapy, including yoga, tai chi and stretching
- Wigs, hats and scarves
Last year, Cancer Services helped more than 2,700 families touched by cancer. We were able to do that because of the community's support. To learn more about Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana visit
www.cancer-services.org
. If you, or a friend, neighbor, family member, or coworker was recently diagnosed with cancer, please call 866-484-9560 to learn what Cancer Services can do to help.
Kindly submitted by:
Stacey Stumpf
Director of Development & Marketing
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana
(260) 484-9560
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Retirement of President and CEO Debby Beckman
effective July 15th:
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Debby Beckman has led YWCA Northeast Indiana since May 2007. During her tenure, Beckman has grown the agency to serve more than 18,000 individuals in a six-county area of Northeast Indiana. Over the past several years, she has led the agency through a successful merger with Hope House, Inc., a $3.6 million capital campaign, and a 12,000 square foot expansion and over 10,000 square foot renovation to co-locate all programs and administrative offices in one location. To read the entire press release,
click here.
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