United Way leaders say lessons learned from anti-merger vote

By Ed Richter, Staff Writer 7:57 PM Monday, February 8, 2010

LEBANON — Leaders of the United Ways for Butler and Warren counties want to still look at ways to collaborate, but said lessons were learned at last week’s merger vote.

Doug Magoto, board president of the Warren County United Way, said he learned to make sure when the community speaks, your hear them, and the need to keep communications open with the community.

“I think the membership was very clear,” Magoto said. “Now we have to get the 100-plus who voted energized with the organization.”  Read more

 

You can help people affected by the earthquake in Haiti by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund

On the evening of January 12, 2010, a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti . It is the most powerful quake to hit the impoverished country in more than 200 years. The tremor struck 15km (10 miles) south-west of the capital Port-au-Prince , and was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5 magnitude. Reports describe the destruction to affect as much as 70 percent of the buildings, with debris filling the roads making emergency response difficult.  The Prime Minister reported on January 13 that hundreds of thousands of lives may have been lost.

You can help people affected by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund

Gifts to the Fund support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild lives and infrastructure devastated by disaster and to address educational, financial and health-related challenges.

United Way Worldwide members in the Caribbean region have mobilized their staff, volunteer leaders and resources in response.

Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Haiti and the Caribbean region.

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DOWNLITE Donation to Warren County United Way warms those in need at the holiday season

The warmth of the holiday season was felt by many more Warren County residents this year, thanks to a large donation by DOWNLITE in Mason , Ohio to the Warren County United Way .

The Mason-based company donated a truck load of comforters, pillows, and other miscellaneous items to three Warren County United Way partner agencies:  Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter of Warren County, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County, Warren County Community Services, Inc.; and one grant status agency, Bernie’s Place.

Sue Miller, Family Services Director, Warren County Community Services, Inc., said, “These wonderful donations of comforters, pillows and blankets will be given to families visiting with our Weatherization and Family Services Dept here at Warren County Community Services Inc. Unfortunately there are many families who continue to struggle for even the most basic items and we are thankful to DOWNLITE for donating these items that will keep families warm!”

This is the 2nd year for this kind donation and these items provide more than just immediate warmth against the cold.  “It is wonderful to bless the children and their families that move into housing from the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County program with brand new pillows and comforters.  They are so excited when given these items as often times they have never had a brand new pillow to sleep on and comforter to keep them warm.  We are so very grateful for this gift,” said Linda Rabolt, Executive Director, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County.

Many volunteers showed up on delivery day to unload the packed DOWNLITE truck and quickly distribute and pack up the agency vehicles.  A big thank you to DOWNLITE for their generous donations and the many volunteers who helped unload and deliver the items

 

Improving Lives in Warren County

Welcome to the Warren County United Way where we care about what matters in our community.  At United Way, we value our community and dedicate ourselves to impacting lives and getting results.

What matters is the lives we change and the communities we help.  For a family who has lost their home after a disaster, providing shelter matters.  For a mother who cannot afford childcare, low-cost after-school programs matter.  For a woman who has been abused, safe housing matters.

At Warren County United Way, what matters is a strong community, and we work hard to bring that to our community.  We invite you to join us as we strive to get results that will bring lasting changes on others' lives.  We invite you to make an investment in what matters.



 
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Ultimately, the only way to experience the richness of life is to live in an attitude of gratitude: to appreciate what you have and what you can give. The best way to ensure your happiness is to assist others in experiencing their own.

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