Contact: Konstantin von Krusenstiern
(802) 257-4011, ext. 114
konstantin@unitedwaywindham.org

United Way Announces 2007 Allocations

Brattleboro, VT - The United Way of Windham County announced its 2007 allocations at an awards ceremony Thursday morning, June 7, at the Marlboro Technology Center. Dozens of United Way volunteers and community members were on hand as oversized checks were handed out to agency representatives during the two hour breakfast celebration. Nineteen local human service agencies received grants ranging from $2,200 to $45,000 for twenty two programs in the community. More than 16,000 residents of Windham County receive services from United Way partner agencies.

“Hundreds of volunteers and businesses, along with thousands of generous individuals are responsible for the success of the 2007 United Way campaign,” commented Barbara Harris, United Way of Windham County Board President. "We are grateful to all of our contributors and volunteers for generously giving back to make this a better community and help those who are working hard in nonprofit agencies to help others."

Campaign Director Carmen Derby facilitated the United Way of Windham County allocation process. “We had the help of a diverse group of twenty two volunteers who dedicated their time, community experience and knowledge to the allocations process,” stated Derby. “The allocations process is a community effort. The community donates their money to the United Way campaign with the expectation that their contributions will go to charitable agencies that make an impact locally. The mission of the United Way of Windham County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community.”

“Here at United Way we measure success by the difference we’re making in the lives of people in Windham County” commented Konstantin von Krusenstiern, United Way of Windham County Executive Director. “The 2007 allocations supports programs that nurture children, promote health and wellness, assist families, facilitate self-sufficiency, support senior citizens and aid people faced with crisis,” stated von Krusenstiern. “United Way of Windham County is a catalyst for the creation of community solutions by working closely with the providers and other stakeholders to meet our constantly changing local challenges. We believe we have a duty to send contributors’ dollars to places where they can do the most good and produce measurable results.”

The 2007 United Way of Windham County funded agencies are:

AIDS Project of Southern Vermont: $13,000
Brattleboro Area Community Land Trust: $10,000
Brattleboro Area Drop In Center: $25,000
Brattleboro Area Hospice: $16,000
Brattleboro Pastoral Counseling: $2,200
Council on Aging of Southern Vermont: $10,800
Families First: $29,589
HCRS: $25,000
Kids in the Country Child Care: $8,500
Morningside Shelter: $45,000
Our Place Drop-In Center: $15,000
Park Place Community Resource Center: $15,000
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont: $12,000
SEVCA: $10,770
The Gathering Place: $15,000
Valley Cares: $10,500
Vermont Adult Learning: $10,000
Visiting Nurses Association: $11,000
Youth Services: $35,641

The board of Directors also announced that United Way would be investing over $50,000 in other community initiatives in addition to the United Way emergency fund. For more information about United Way of Windham County, visit www.unitedwaywindham.org, or call (802) 257-4011.

Recipients of the 2007 Awards