Dear Sioux Empire United Way supporter,

Last month, Sioux Empire United Way volunteers and partner programs wrapped up the 2013 allocations process. Over 1,600 hours of time were donated by 94 volunteers on 12 Impact Teams. This time is spent reading through funding requests, meeting with agencies, reviewing financials and making funding decisions.

Volunteers recommended and the Board of Directors approved final funding decisions for 96 different programs. This final funding decision sets the campaign goal for 2013, which will be announced at this year’s Kickoff.

To learn more about what needs are being met through these programs, visit www.seuw.org/impact.aspx.

Sincerely,
Sioux Empire United Way

New Partner Programs

Among the 96 programs approved for funding are four new partner programs. These four programs will receive funds upon completion of the 2013 campaign. They include:

• YWCA Sioux Falls’s Girls on Track – The 2013 initiative inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident by using a fun, experience-based curriculum that integrates running.
   
• Face It TOGETHER Sioux Falls – Provides a wide range of non-clinical recovery support services and activities to help individuals and family members enter and sustain long-term recovery from substance use disorders.
   
• Lutheran Social Services of SD’s Hilltop After School & Summer Care – A school age, after school and summer care educational program that serves the Cleveland Elementary neighborhood. The program emphasizes hands-on, enriching activities that keep children engaged in learning.
   
• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church’s Sad Isn’t Bad – A community grief support program for children and parents/caregivers.