October 2020
Reimagine 2020 Fundraising Drive Launches

What does a Reimagined community look like to you? On Tuesday, September 22, United Way of Monroe County kicked-off the Reimagine fall fundraising drive with a live virtual event. Attendees had the opportunity to share their single biggest hope for the months and years ahead as we all Reimagine a better normal for our community following the COVID-19 pandemic. 


This year, when you support your local United Way, you are helping to Reimagine a future that works for everyone by embracing big ideas, big solutions. United Way works to empower people and create a resilient community, and the big work starts now!  

Make an individual donation online here or text Reimagine2020 to 41444. 

For information on your workplace or your family participating in this year's annual fall fundraising drive, please contact Sherrie at sherrie@monroeunitedway.org.
Reimagine with United Way Painting Contest

United Way is asking you to paint a Reimagined brighter future that works for all! Submit a photo of your painting and receive a Chocolate Moose cone card and entry to win the grand prize at our annual celebration. 
 
Painting kits are being provided at events, but anyone may enter using any art supplies you have on hand. Keep an eye out for the kits being handed out at the Children’s Expo on November 8 from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Monroe County Convention center, or email info@monroeunitedway.org to have them provided for your workplace fall fundraiser or other event.

Wake Up! with United Way "Human Trafficking: Combating Exploitation and Abuse"

Tune in virtually on Thursday, October 8 at 8 a.m. to join the discussion "Human Trafficking: Combating Exploitation and Abuse." Human Trafficking is a wide-spread global issue, but unfortunately impacts our local community as well. How exactly is our community affected? What is being done to combat it? Join us virtually on Thursday, October 8 from 8 – 9 a.m. when representatives from Middle Way House and the IU Center for the Study of Global Change will uncover the untold stories of the people in our community fighting for survivors of human trafficking.  

The panel will feature Elaine Banter (Bottomley), Region 7 Coalition Coordinator at the Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program (ITVAP); Dr. Deborah Getz, CYC-P, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Health Science at the IU School of Public Health; and Lindsey Stout, Assistant Crisis Intervention Services Coordinator at Middle Way House. 

The event is free, but reserve your spot via Eventbrite by 4pm on Wednesday, October 7 to receive the access link to join.
"Democracy 2020: Understanding Voting Rights and Access": Special Evening Edition of Wake Up! - Wind Down! with United Way

Tune in on Thursday, October 8 at 5 p.m. for Wind Down! with United Way, a special evening edition of our monthly speaker series, to join the discussion "Democracy 2020: Understanding Voting Rights and Access." The 2020 election is taking place against a backdrop of chaos and confusion. Citizens have growing frustration about the election process and serious concerns about their rights as voters. Join us from 5 - 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 for a special casual discussion about voting rights and access in the 2020 election.

The panel will feature Nicole Browne, Monroe County Clerk; Kylie Lewis, student organizer, Big Ten Voting Challenge; and Mary Ann Williams, Voter services co-chair, League of Women Voters.

The event is free but reserve your spot via Eventbrite before the event to receive the access link to join.
"Adapting Shelters to Social Distancing" Wake Up! with United Way Recap

"We’ve got emergency action plans for everything. But we sure didn’t have an emergency action plan for a pandemic.”

Bright and early on Thursday, August 13, community members tuned in from their homes for our second virtual Wake Up! with United Way. We welcomed many guest speakers to discuss the topic, “Adapting Shelters to Social Distancing.”

The panel included Beverly Calender-Anderson, Director of the City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD); Dana Jones, Director of the Men’s Shelter at Wheeler Mission Bloomington; Debra Morrow, Executive Director of Middle Way House; Chase Techentin, Director of The Roof at New Hope for Families; and Keirsten White, Director of the Monroe County Isolation Shelter at Shalom Community Center.  

Upcoming Events:

Virtual Wake Up! with United Way "Human Trafficking: Combating Exploitation and Abuse"
Thursday, October 8, 8 - 9 a.m.
Tune in online! RSVP here.

Virtual Wind Down! with United Way "Democracy 2020: Understanding Voting Rights and Access"
Thursday, October 8, 5 - 6 p.m.
Tune in online! RSVP here.
United Way of Monroe County is a nonprofit organization that improves people's lives by addressing critical needs today and working to reduce those needs tomorrow. Through our Community Action Fund and grant initiatives, we work with 24 member agencies and other community partners to ensure families have opportunities and everyone can meet basic living needs.
United Way of Monroe County
431 S College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47403
812-334-8370 // info@monroeunitedway.org
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