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The United Way of DeKalb County, Inc. was originally organized by a small group of community visionaries in 1960. The “DeKalb United Fund for You” raised $49,195 during their first campaign and with those dollars they were able to help support nine agencies including: Wee Haven, YMCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Mental Health, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cancer Society and the Heart Association.
Today, the United Way of DeKalb County, Inc. is able to help fund over 35 programs at our 25 Partner Agencies. Last year we raised a total of $683,071.00 during our annual campaign.
One revered founder of the United Way was Ms. Barbara S. Oren. It was through her spirit and tenacity and we have grown to the successful organization that we are today. As one of the four original founders of the United Fund, she was caring, hard-working, generous, willing to help others, and committed to making DeKalb County a better place. Newspaper reports at the time of her death in 1997 described her as a person “whose spirit shined in helping other people.”
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YEAR
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CHAIRMAN
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THEME
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GOAL
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AMOUND
RAISED
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1990
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Greg Wolf
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“I’ll Be There”
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$284,000
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$289,000
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1991
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Rick James
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“Something to Believe In”
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$307,000
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$324,000
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1992
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Mike Panther
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“Help Where Help is Needed, Here at Home”
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$335,000
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$335,675
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1993
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Jim Kroemer
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“Making a Difference…Here at Home”
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$350,000
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$340,026
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1994
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Mitchell Kruse
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“Making a Difference in DeKalb County”
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$355,000
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$385,649
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1995
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Robert Gasser
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“Paint a Brighter Tomorrow”
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$375,000
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$430,128
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1996
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Bill Fink
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“Building Caring Communities”
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$440,000
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$455,727
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1997
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Dave Rollins
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“The Power of U”
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$475,000
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$497,578
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1998
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Doug Morrow, O.D.
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“Build a Caring Community”
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$500,000
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$575,000
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1999
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Daniel Schmidt, DDS
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“Caring Hearts Build Hope”
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$550,000
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$620,000
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2000
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David Hunter
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“Doing Good Works” ‘DeKalb 675
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$675,000
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$675,000
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2001
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Steve Hook
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“Doing Good Works” –Touching Lives
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$700,000
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$678,000
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2002
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Mike Ley
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“Doing Good Works” –United Way. Every Day.
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$700,000
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$727,000
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2003
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Cathy Newcomer
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Superheroes “Doing Good Works”……that’s what matters.
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$735,000
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$744,000
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2004
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Mark Schilling
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“United Way. What Matters.”
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$750,000
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$767,491
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2005
2006 |
Jack Corey
Doug Marsh |
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
“The Power of We“ |
$777,777
$795,000 |
$683,071
$580,863 |
The United Way of DeKalb County is also affiliated with United Way of America and Indiana Association of United Ways.
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United Way of America
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Indiana Association of United Ways
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Brian Gallagher, President
701 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA
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Roger Frick, President
3901 North Meridian Street; Ste. 306
Indianapolis, IN
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1887-A rabbi, 2 ministers and a priest founded the Charity Organizations Society in Denver, which planned and coordinated local services and conducted a single fund-raising campaign.
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1978-18 United Ways around the State organized a volunteered governed State Association called United Way of Indiana.
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1894-Charitable institutions became tax exempt
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1992-Changed name to Indiana Association of United Ways (IAUW)
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1970’s-United Way of America encouraged local organizations to unify their names as United Way.
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1996-IAUW receives $1.05 million for Giant Step technical assistance.
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2002-Brian Gallagher assumes the role of presidency.
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1999-Roger Frick name President
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2003-Adopted a marketing brand “What Matters” and the new logo.
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2003-Indiana 2-1-1 certifies regional call centers
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2005-Approximatley 1,350 members.
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2004-4community program began with Lilly Endowment support.
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