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United Way campaign surpasses $1.2 million
Board approves additional $100,000 in allocations
SIDNEY Scott Barr, president and CEO of the Shelby County United Way, has shared campaign totals from the 2020 Annual Campaign have surpassed $1.2 million and is still growing.
“We shared at our virtual finale in early November we were approaching $800,000 in pledges with multiple large manufacturing companies still outstanding. Since that time company totals have continued to be submitted for processing and we are now comfortable projecting a campaign that will exceed $1,200,000, with the potential to continue to rise. Although no goal was established, we are still accepting donations for the 2020 campaign to close the gap on last years totals of achieving over $1,300,000. I want to thank our campaign leadership team and the many generous companies and donors that helped us achieve this level of success. Our funded programs are changing lives every day, with even more significance dur
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Family Promise of Grand Rapids
United Methodist Community House and Family Promise of Grand Rapids are further expanding their partnership by providing transitional housing for families who are homeless and hiring two individuals to support family needs.
Family Promise of Grand Raids will operate the transitional housing program in the United Methodist Community House-owned Sheldon House, located on the southeast side of Grand Rapids.
To meet the community’s growing needs, Family Promise hired Mackenzie Vilmont as family and engagement stabilization coordinator to work alongside families and children in United Methodist Community House’s Child Development Center, as well as Rachel Siebert as the “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” program coordinator to provide tools, resources and support for caregivers.