2/9/07 - United Way Awards Baseball with Certificate of Appreciation

The United Way of Indiana County awarded the IUP Baseball team a Certificate of Appreciation today.  The baseball team also received the United Way's Shinning Star Award in 2006.

"Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of your outstanding support and leadership in helping those in our community who depend on you.  Thank you for your continued commitment to United Way."

What Is the United Way?

The United Way of Indiana County is an organization operated by a volunteer group of local citizens and governed  by a sixty member volunteer Board of Directors.  The United Way operates through the efforts of 300  volunteers and two paid staff members.  The object of the United Way is to eliminate the effort and cost of many separate fund-raising campaigns.  The United Way conducts one annual countywide fund-raising campaign, retaining 98% of the contributions for local use, to provide financial needs to twenty health, welfare, and character-building organizations providing human service in Indiana County.

The United Way......

• Studies the communities needs
      
• Supports the agencies with contribution dollars
      
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the agency programs
    
•  Analyzes the budgets of each and every agency
     
•  Helps the needy
     
•  Helps to improve the management of the agency programs
     
•  Improves the quality of life for the community

The United Way of Indiana County is not only a fund-raising organization but it is also a way to serve the community. United Way builds, maintains, and strengthens the community and welfare of Indiana County.