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Neighbors Volume 7, Issue 2 February 2015
United Way of St. Francois County, 739 E. Karsch Blvd. . Farmington, MO 63640
573-760-8929 On the Web: www.unitedwayofsfc.org On Facebook: United Way of St. Francois County
United Way Presents Grants to Agencies On January 13, board members and staff of the United Way of St. Francois County presented $180,000 in
grants to 28 agencies in St. Francois County for 2015. Held at Mineral Area College, the award celebration
honored the important work of the agencies. Grant awards were presented to: Bismarck Church of God Food
Pantry, Bismarck Senior Center, Bonne Terre Food Pantry, Bonne Terre Senior Center, Central R3 Caring
Communities, Children’s Advocacy Center, East Missouri Action Agency, Elvins Food Pantry, Farmington Meals
on Wheels for Special Diets, Farmington Ministerial Alliance, Farmington Senior Center, Habitat for Humanity
of St. Francois County, Helping Hands of Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, Immaculate Conception
Food Pantry, L.I.F.E., Inc. Center for Independent Living, Mineral Area Ministerial Association Thrift Store,
North County Caring Communities, Park Hills Senior Center, Parkland Foster Adopt Families, Parkland
Pregnancy Resource Center, Salvation Army, SEMO Family Violence Council, Shared Blessings Homeless
Shelter, St. Francois County Community Partnership Season of Hope, St. Vincent de Paul of Farmington,
Upward Smiles, Inc., West County Caring Communities, and YFC Back to School Fair.
Each April, grant applications for the following year are released, with a due date in May. Agency interviews
are conducted in June, and grant award announcements are made in August. All funds raised by United Way
of St. Francois County stay in the County and support the vital work of numerous nonprofits serving all age
groups, from the unborn to senior citizens. For details and announcements on United Way, visit:
www.unitedwayofsfc.org. Pictured above are representatives of the agencies being funded in 2015.
Page 2 Thank You for Your Support The United Way of St. Francois County thanks all who have donated funds and/or volunteer
hours in support of our mission to fund numerous agencies in our area. Our agencies work
hard to provide critical services to meet the needs of people right here at home in St.
Francois County. We look forward to you helping us meet our mission in 2016!
The 2014-2015 United Way Board of Directors:
Michelle Smith, Safe Harbor Hospice, President; Peggy Ropelle, Retired, Mineral Area College,
Vice-President; Mark Hedrick, St. Francois County Clerk, Secretary; Sue Evans, First State Financial
Management, Treasurer; Kerry Glore, St. Francois County Treasurer, Immediate Past-President; Kathy
Dziewa, Long John Silver’s A & W; Paula Jackson, Retired, Farmington Schools; Laura Raymer, Farmington
Sports & Rehab; Greg Camp, City of Desloge; Jason Loughary, KFMO/B104; Mary Lee Faircloth, Retired,
Central Schools; Dennis Smith, St. Francois County Sheriff’s Dept; Brice Sechrest, Attorney, Williams &
Sechrest; Jackie Berry, Mineral Area College; Debbie Bunch, New Era Bank; Mark Toti, KREI/KTJJ;
Laddie Cross, US Bank; and Chris Westrich, Mineral Area Regional Medical Center.
Executive Director Position Open at United Way
United Way of St. Francois County is seeking a new Executive Director, as Anna Kleiner will be leaving on
January 30 to pursue other interests. For those interested in exploring this position with United Way,
please contact President Michelle Smith at [email protected].
Leave a Legacy: Consider a Memorial to Help Your Neighbors
Leaving a lasting legacy in honor of yourself, family members, or friends is a heart-felt way to help
people for years to come. United Way of St. Francois County is honored to accept memorials to special
people. An option to consider is planned giving, which may be a bequest in a will. These gifts can take
several forms, such as a cash bequest or an in-kind gift of securities, real estate, and life insurance
policies. For more information on how you can leave a legacy, visit our website:
www.unitedwayofsfc.org/site/donations/planned-giving/.
Girls’ Night Out Spring Fling
Thursday, April 16
5-7 p.m.
Twin Oaks Vineyard & Winery
6470 Highway F, Farmington
Bring $20 for United Way, plus backpack supplies for Parkland Foster Adopt Families
(diapers, wipes, pacifiers, baby blankets, pull-ups, bottles, onesies, socks, underwear, PJs, brushes, combs, deodorant, journals, school supplies,
and backpacks, for newborns to 18-year olds)
Enjoy a free wine tasting, soda or water, plus munchies! Take part in our Silent Auction!
All proceeds to benefit the LOCAL agencies of the United Way of St. Francois County in 2016
Contact United Way at 573/760-8929 or [email protected] Visit our website: www.unitedwayofsfc.org and Like us on Facebook!
AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Salvation Army Disbursements Available: Starting February 3, Salvation Army disbursements are
available on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 pm at 1109 Ste. Genevieve Avenue in Farmington.
Clients are required to bring a picture ID and Social Security cards for everyone in the household, and a
confirmation of need, such as a disconnect notice. A referral letter or email from another agency would be
very helpful.
Habitat for Humanity Ready to Build: Habitat for Humanity of St. Francois County is accepting
applications for eligible families in need of safe, sanitary, decent, and affordable housing. Applications can
be obtained by calling 573/760-1702. They can also be printed from the website: www.hfhsfc.org or
obtained via an email to [email protected]. Habitat is preparing to start House #21 and will
soon begin searching for an eligible family to eventually own House #22.
St. Patty’s Day Trivia Contest for SEMO Family Violence Council: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by
supporting the important work of the Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council through its St. Patty’s
Day Trivia Night on March 13 at Stone Park. Volunteers and trivia teams are needed! If anyone
is interested, contact Claudia at 573-358-3913.
Help Wanted at SEMO Family Violence Council: Two motivated individuals are needed for the
advocacy team on a part-time basis for 24 hours/week (per position), working a swing shift with pay at
$8.25/hour. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a social services environment, or related
college education, the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs., the ability to communicate verbally and through
written correspondence, a sharpened ability to solve problems, and the ability to self-motivate. The agency
serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and provides shelter, case management, support groups, life
skills classes, crisis intervention, crisis hotline assistance, and education. For more information, contact
Stephanie or Carla at 573/358-3913 or send a resume, including personal references, to
Farmington Senior Center: The Center is currently delivering 195 meals per day to seniors in
Farmington. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals one day per week, which requires approximately 2
hours. The following days have routes available: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Volunteers
may choose the day the works the best for their schedule. Volunteers will have the same routes each week.
If you are interested, please call the Farmington Senior Center at 573/756-1376 and speak to Mona Yates.
East Missouri Action Agency (EMAA): EMAA will be preparing income taxes at no cost to income-
eligible individuals, as part of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Single filers with
annual income of $29,000 or less, and married couples with annual income of $40,000 or less, are eligible.
VITA sites prepare simple tax returns, including E-Filing. EMAA also assists elderly and disabled clients
with completing the Missouri Property Tax Credit forms. For more information, call 573/431-0103.
Children’s Advocacy Center of East Central Missouri (CAC): CAC will hold its 13th annual
Sweetheart Dinner and Dance on February 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington, Missouri.
Reserved tickets are $40 until February 23. For details, contact Kathy Carr at [email protected]. CAC in
Farmington also needs a Volunteer for 1-2 hours/week, every 2 weeks, to help make family packets, put
file folders together, and to make follow-up survey calls. Interested individuals should contact the CAC
office staff at 573/756-4148.