Fall
 Newsletter
Mission Statement - Improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of all Knox County Communities to create lasting change
In this issue:
  • Kickoff Event held at the Riverfront Pavilion
  • Jumpstart a great beginning to Kindergartners
  • Day of Caring - Sept. 15th and 16th
  • New Lilly grant offers 1 to 1 match for new money
  • First City Music Festival offers free entry for opening night with a food donation to UWKC
  • Chili Cookoff schedules date and location
  • Homeless Task Force updates
The United Way kickoff event featured over 20 of our partner agencies (North Knox Social Ministries above) and check presentations from Pace Setter Campaigns (Old National Bank pictured)
Jumpstart changes a child's opportunity in just two weeks thanks to United Way!
Local retired teachers screen jumpstart youth before and after the program and this year measured 75% improvement in just two weeks. Youth attending the program, paid for by your United Way, also receive a Bedtime in a Box to help their parents establish a routine of reading and bedtime readiness so important to youth starting school.

United IN 2022 Grant from Lilly provides a simpler opportunity for donors to match their new dollars. The Lilly corporation announced this year that any new donation of any amount or increase of any amount over last year's pledge will result in a dollar for dollar match. This makes it easier for us to demonstrate and collect our matching dollars which could result in an additional $79,000 in funds for Knox County impact work.
September 15th and 16th are the
2022 Day of Caring dates. Numerous groups will be taking to the park, agency locations, streets, and other locations to clean-up, fix-up, and paint-up Knox County. Employees from INDOT, Intren, local banks, and community organizations and hundreds of high school and college students will be assisting us in this work along with food collection at 5 county wide groceries to assist with our food banks and other organizations distributing hygiene and basic needs.

Homeless Task Force
The Task Force is currently in the process of applying for one of two grants being offered by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction that would help us build our referral portal, screening, and access to services. We are also working with the Mayor's office, First City Sunrise, local landlords, and developers to pursue larger federal grants for possible development of temporary shelter or living arrangements. Next meeting is Tuesday Spetember 13th at 9:00 at Helping His Hands auditorium.
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Chili Cookoff to return downtown
Plans are underway to hold a family friendly chili tasting and fund raising event for UWKC on the evening of Friday October 21st at Patrick Henry Square from 4:30-7:00. Patrons can vote for their favorite teams on line but then also taste the various chili's and vote for their favorite. The event will feature live music, food trucks, and children's inflatables and games.
First City Music Festival offers free Opening Night
The First City Music Festival has made a special offer to support Food Banks in Knox County for a preview show of the three day festival on Thursday evening September 29th. Individuals or families simply need to bring a food donation to the event for entry or a financial contribution to the Evan Twitty scholarship fund.
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United Way of Knox County
P.O. Box 198
Vincennes, IN 47591
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