WHY?
Born and raised in Oklahoma, I found my way to our Crawford County community in May 1994. I am proud to serve our community and carryout UWCCs mission of improving lives by mobilizing the caring power of all residents in our Crawford County communities.
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Because the need in Crawford County is enormous.
Because gifts to the United Way delivers results. Every UWCC partner program must demonstrate measurable and lasting results – to ensure that contributions make the greatest impact possible. It’s not about how many kids attend an after-school program, it’s about how many of those kids stay in school to graduate. It’s not about how many people receive meals at a soup kitchen, it’s about how many of them no longer need the services because they’ve become self-sufficient.
Because no agency or program can do it alone. It takes coordination and an entire network of programs to keep our communities strong – and that’s what the United Way of Crawford County provides. We have a network of relationships with community leaders, health and human service experts, hundreds of volunteers and donors uniquely positioned to provide the leadership and resources to get things done.
Because we all benefit from United Way. From programs that help our neighbors and even our own families cope in the face of unexpected crisis, to programs that help working families overcome life’s challenges and remain self-sufficient – we have a wealth of community support services that has improved the quality of life in Crawford County. It is up to each of us to protect and sustain it.
Because, of your support, United Way changes people’s lives. United Way donations have made it possible for people to have the basic needs in life, children to succeed in school, families to have financial stability, and everyone to have good health.
Because your donation does more than fund programs. The support you give United Way of Crawford County helps us leverage other funds – grants and business partnerships. The funds UWCC gives to agencies helps them leverage other funds because foundations and other funders understand the oversight given to these organizations.
Because our gift change people’s lives. United Way donations have made it possible for people to have the basic needs in life, children to succeed in school, families to have financial stability, and good health.