December
Newsletter
Mission Statement - Improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of all Knox County Communities to create lasting change
In this issue:
  • Bell Ringers are always in need!
  • Giving Tuesday - Dining donations at Texas Roadhouse on November 29th
  • Wabash Valley Connect - continues to grow and now have kiosks at the Library and Good Samaritan
  • Homeless Task Force updates
  • Women's Affinity Group
  • Big Balloon Build - the tradition continues in Kansas City.
  • Wishing you and yours a Happy and Holy Holiday Season from your friends at the United Way of Knox County.
  • Red Skelton Needy Children's Fund donates to help with pajamas for Christmas through Salvation Army.
Our campaign continues through the end of the year.
Thanks to all who have contributed!
3 Ways to Donate to the Campaign
1) Click on the Donate Knox banner at our website
2) Download a Pledge Card from our website
3) Text the word UWKnox to 41-444
Salvation Army is always in need of bell ringers this time of year. If you or your group are interested in volunteering - You can sign up to ring bells at registertoring.com.
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Kiwanians Denise Swink, Dave Roellgen, and Mark Hill work Black Friday bell ringing for Salvation Army. Annually many groups have a friendly rivalry bell ringing (Kiwanis vs Rotary, Police vs Fire, City vs County Government. Come join the fun!

Thanks to staff and administration of Texas Roadhouse for hosting a United Way night at their Vincennes location for Giving Tuesday. It was good exposure for ourselves and our agency partners and programs.
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Homeless Task Force
Continued efforts underway to bring the Library Annex as a first point of contact and support for homeless through a grant managed by Children and Family Services. It will be operational by March of 2023. Meanwhile multiple organizations are working on a much larger project in application for federal funding of a supportive housing project that would assist the homeless in our area with an array of living options and services.


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The Great Tradition that started in Vincennes continues in Kansas City
Thanks to our friends Liz Romani and Stuart Daviess the great Big Balloon Build Candyland that started here in the USA in Vincennes in April of 2022, continued in early December in Kansas City benefiting Breakthrough, another non-for-profit like United Way.
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Women's Affinity Group looking to restart in 2023

United Way of Knox County is looking to restart their Women's Affinity group after the first of the year. The group was in it's early stages two years ago and generating some great ideas for future projects when Covid hit. Several volunteers, activists, and board members are currently being recruited to restart this effort to generate new ideas for impact work moving forward.
Remember the simplest way to search the area for social services is WabashValleyConnect.org.
The Network continues to expand and improve to help you find what you need in your zip code area. Free and confidential.
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Red Skelton Needy Children's Fund helps Salvation Army with a grant for pajamas. The United Way and Charity Tracker help manage these funds and awarded the Vincennes Salvation Army with $500 to help their Christmas packaging for children with needed pajamas.
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