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United Way of Bucks County Media Contact:
Bill Schofield , President & CEO 215-949-1660

Critical Needs Fund Comes At Right Time

United Way of Bucks County, working together with Foundations Community Partnership and Bob & Pam Byers, created a matching gift fund to provide basic need services to hundreds of Bucks County residents.

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United Way of Bucks County Receives
Family Builder of the Year Award

Below is the text from the introduction of the United Way of Bucks County during the Annual Meeting of Family Service Association on November 19th at Spring Mill Manor.

United Way of Bucks County has been a strong partner of Family Service since we opened our doors in 1953.  In fact, for the first six years of our agency’s existence, United Way of Bucks was our sole source of financial support!  That was when United Way was supporting several start-up agencies that were just opening their doors to meet the new-found needs of a rapidly growing County.

Through the years the United Way has taken a leadership role in our community, sponsoring Community Needs Assessment surveys so as to better know where the needs are greatest.  Then with their Community Investment program, the United Way has made it possible for their 35 member agencies to provide the necessary services, filling the gaps many times with seed money for new programming.  At the same time, the United Way has always been a trust worthy steward of community funds, making sure that all its agencies implement successful programming with measurable, positive outcomes.

For Family Service, United Way has always been a true partner and an important source of financial support for various Family Service programs over the years.  This past fiscal year, the United Way has supported many of our programs including our Behavioral Health Program, HIV Services, the Teen Center, and Drive to Success.  We truly value our United Way!

Throughout our wider nonprofit community, United Way strives to continually achieve positive impact.  More than a fundraiser, United Way of Bucks County works with a broad range of people and organizations to identify and resolve pressing community issues.  Depending on the issue and how the community chooses to address it, United Way works with schools, agencies, businesses, and community colloboratives.

Recent initiatives include United Way’s Success By 6, an early childhood initiative with a purpose to ensure that every child in Bucks County is prepared to succeed by the time they enter school.  Another important initiative is a 2-1-1 system.  United Way has been tireless in trying to get a 2-1-1 activated in our County. Residents in most of the United States can dial an easy to remember telephone number that connects them with important community services and volunteer opportunities.  Once in place here in Pennsylvania, 2-1-1 will allow easy access to a comprehensive database of health and human services, including those provided by nonprofit organizations and the government at all levels.  United Way of Bucks County recognizes how priceless such a lifeline would be for all our neighbors.

United Way of Bucks County certainly makes a positive impact in so many ways.  I am sure you will agree that the United Way is a vital community leader in Bucks and so deserving of being our 2009 Family Builder of the Year.  Bill Schofield, the CEO of United Way of Bucks will accept the award.

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