Ralph Bentley, MD (right) and Dave Grogan (left) lead the 2007 Community Campaign for United Way.

How fortunate we are to live and work in Iredell County. Our quality of life is coveted by many. What makes our community so special is the way we all work together. United Way of Iredell County is a leader in community building. We are pleased to serve as the 2007 Community Campaign Chairmen. Our need is great this year and we want to explain why.

The United Way Board of Directors has studied and analyzed our campaign and funding history over the last ten years. What we have found is that our funding to community agencies to meet critical needs is not keeping up with inflation. Essentially, our agencies are having to operate like senior citizens on fixed incomes. Too many people are having to go without the help they need and we MUST do something about it. We can't turn teens away from learning about healthy lifestyle choices; we must not tell homebound elderly citizens we can't add them to our senior nutrition delivery routes. We MUST do better! We KNOW that we can!

United Way works to improve lives by mobilizing the CARING POWER of communities. United Way's goal is to provide services that strengthen families and individuals creating lasting change in their lives. Your United Way dollars helped 80,848 people in 2006. The United Way agencies depend heavily on United Way funding to address priority needs in our community.

This year, we invite you to share in the pride of knowing we are doing our part in strengthening our entire community as we move to a new level of generosity and service.

Ralph Bentley, MD
Dave Grogan
2007 Community Campaign CO-Chairs

The Statesville Record & Landmark was recognized at the 2007 Community Celebration with the prestigious Community Leadership Award.

The award was given in recognition of the R&L's support to United Way of Iredell as a partner in community education. Together, the United Way and the Record & Landmark work year round to educate the public about community needs and solutions available through United Way services.

ABOUT US

OUR MISSION
United Way of Iredell County is a volunteer organization dedicated to enriching
the quality of life by uniting citizens and agencies in a community-wide effort
to plan, support, deliver and monitor effective health and human care services
responsive to community needs.

• Is a locally managed and governed organization. All decisions & policies are established by your local volunteer board of directors according to the needs of our community.
• Helps thousands of people in our community each year because 97% of the money raised here stays here!
• Places a high priority on fiscal accountability and is audited annually by an independent CPA who then reports to our board of directors.
• Operates within a policy of full disclosure. Want to know more? Just ask!
• Welcomes the help of approximately 150-200 volunteers each year to assist a staff of only 4 1/2 accomplish our mission. Many volunteers have been serving our community through United Way for 10-20 years!
• Allows volunteer donors, just like you, to decide where money is needed most by studying the budgets and service to our community of our 23 member agencies. Want to serve in next spring's process? Click HERE.
• Is the BEST way to help the MOST people. Click HERE to learn how you can donate today!

And what matters
to a responsbile board...

• Accountability
• Effectiveness
• Efficiencies
• Full Disclosure
• Inclusiveness
• Integrity

The Board of Directors, made up of Iredell County volunteers, totally governs our United Way. Our volunteer board strives to be inclusive of various sectors of the community and works together throughout the year to make decisions that reflect the best interest of our community and the needs of its citizens.

LOCAL PEOPLE
MAKING LOCAL DECISIONS
SOLVING LOCAL PROBLEMS