United Way of Marion County announces the allocation of funds from the 2009 Annual Campaign. The money will be used to support programs to strengthen families, nurture children, meet basic skills/survival needs and foster self-sufficiency. For the fiscal year 2010-11, beginning on July 1, 2010, United Way will fund 37 local service programs down from 46 the year before. Initial requests were $3,140,997 for 65 programs from 41 agencies.

More than 60 volunteers gave more than 3,000 hours combined to the Allocation Committee, the group who evaluate agency applications and recommend funding levels to United Way's Board of Directors for final approval. The volunteers carefully reviewed agency requests, made on-site visits to see programs in operation, studied agency audits and budgets, and reviewed program outcomes to see the long-term effects on community needs.

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For more information about United Way's allocation process, including volunteer service, contact Chris Cotter at 352-732-9696, ext. 209, or by email to ccotter@uwmc.org.

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