Last week the United Way's Board of Directors unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Citizen Action Team (CAT) and committed $325,000 in funds to 33 different agencies in the five county area served by United Way of Northwest Michigan.
There are several things you should know about this year's program and services grants:
33 agencies were funded this year as opposed to 14 last year.
There was $325,000 awarded this year - an increase of $125,000 over last year.
Here are the number of funded agencies at work in each of the following counties:
Antrim 22
Benzie 20
Grand Traverse 25
Kalkaska 22
Leelanau 22
This year's Citizen Action Team (CAT) read dozens of applications and spent two full days interviewing representatives from the requesting agencies. It is this team that decides who is funded and how much they will receive. They are volunteers who take time away from their jobs and families to determine how these funds can best be invested into our community and to create a safety net of services. The time they contributed to the process is valued at over $10,000!
Most important you need to know these gifts come from you. All of the thanks and appreciation does not belong to the United Way but to those of you who generously contribute to the campaign. On behalf of the thousands of people who will be served by these programs, thank you.
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