November
Newsletter
Mission Statement - Improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of all Knox County Communities to create lasting change
In this issue:
  • Chili Cookoff great day, great chili, great turnout!
  • Giving Tuesday - Dining donations at Texas Roadhouse on November 29th
  • Edwardsport Duke plant steps up with Silent Auction
  • Knox County Community Foundation awards UWKC - Bedtime in a Box efforts
  • Schools receive funding for K-3 Tutoring
  • Wabash Valley Connect - continues to grow and now have kiosks at the Library and Good Samaritan
  • Homeless Task Force updates
  • New Facebook page - please like it and follow to share with others. We are now United Way of Knox County Vincennes
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


Giving Tuesday is a nationally recognized day for non-for-profits seeking donations for various causes. This years date is Tuesday November 29th and we are partnering with the local Texas Roadhouse for a percentage of food sold on that date to customers bringing our special coupon. Please print the flyer below or save as a picture and show on your phone

Chili Bowl aWonderful Event
A big thanks to our 20+ Celebrity Chefs who helped the United Way of Knox County raise over $8,000 for this year's campaign and ongoing match dollars for impact work. Thanks to Farbest our ongoing corporate sponsor.
Top fund raisers Anne Pratt and Lonny Moore engage the friendly chili attendees
The Three Amigos Joe Herron, Chris Haddix, and Marc McNeece were the tasters choice
Kreg and Suzie Battles help greet our many guests with their favorite baseball attire
The Isaiah House Chili Team made good chili and some new friends at the event.
Mayor Joe and Susan Yochum are joined by grandson Theo and won the Coveted Spirit Award presented in honor of Chili legend Mikey Bones.
Dave Roellgen and Denise Swink show off their hardware as one of the top sales teams at the awards ceremony sponosed by Vincennes Brewing Company.
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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Edwardsport Duke Energy Plant
Silent Auction a Huge Success

Employees at the Edwardsport Plant of Duke Energy Conducted a Silent Auction and donated the proceeds to United Way in the amount of $18,841. This was a significant increase over recent similar efforts and is greatly appreciated by the United Way. These funds will assist with our campaign as well as matching dollars for our Impact Work
Knox County Community Foundation
supports Bedtime in a Box
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United Way Board President Tara Ellerman accepts a check with Mark Hill executive director from KCCF staff and board. Pictured Laura Hazelman, Steve Smith, and Savanah Linenburg
Here is a cute collage of photos from Head Start youth opening their boxes and using the products inside. The Bedtime in a Box kit contains bath, bedtime, and oral hygiene products but most importantly 5 hard cover books for parents to read to their youth at bedtime.
Remember the simplest way to search the area for social services is WabashValleyConnect.org.
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P.O. Box 198
Vincennes, IN 47591
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