Wine Sergi supports United Way

Saint Charles, Ill., March 20, 2012 – Wine Sergi Insurance has contributed $500 to this year's United Way Campaign goal of $480,000. Their continued commitment to United Way helps over 32,000 people who live and work in the Central Kane County area.

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School District 303 supports United Way

CUSD 303 Worksite Campaign a Success

Saint Charles, Ill., January 19, 2012 – CUSD 303 conducted another successful worksite campaign this year for United Way of Central Kane County. Their support is essential for the United Way agencies and their programs that strengthen local communities.

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Local businesses partner with United Way to cut cost of medicine for area employees

All businesses in the Central Kane County area can now call UNITED WAY of Central Kane County for FREE prescription discount cards for all their employees and families.  Paula Yensen, of United Way of --- Central Kane County said, “The FamilyWize card reduces the cost of medicine by an average of 35%. It can be used by businesses for employees who have no health insurance, part-time employees, family members who may not be covered, as well as for all employees with health insurance as a backup for medicine that isn’t covered by the plan.  Cards can also be used during the deductible period to make medication more affordable.”

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United Way of Central Kane County appoints new board member

The United Way of Central Kane County elected new appointed one newboard member at their November Board of Director’s meeting.
 
Carol McIntyre, President,Board of Directors for United Way of Central Kane County, said “The United Wayof Central Kane County is committed to making a real difference in the lives ofthe people who live and work in the communities of St. Charles, Elburn, LaFox,Kaneville, Campton Hills, Geneva,and Wasco. This is the time of renewed energy to continue this commitment. TheBoard, Staff, and I are looking forward to building our agency’s legacy ofcaring and compassion in meeting the growing needs in our communities.”

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United Way of Central Kane County
1020 Cedar Avenue, Suite 214
St. Charles, IL 60174

Phone: 630/377-1930 • Email: stcuw@yahoo.com

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Business Partners

Accenture LLP Agilent Technologies Akso Nobel Inc. Allegheny Ludlum Corporation Allstate American Bank & Trust American Hospital Association AT&T Foundation Attorney George E. Richeson Bank of America Benefit Plan Services, Inc. Carson Pirie Scott         Chicago Board Options Exchange Chicago Title Insurance Co. Colonial Café ConAgra Foods Continental Automation, Inc. Costco CUSD 303 Delnor Community Hospital Delta Transportation Eli Lilly First Merit Bank First State Bank FirstMerit Foundation Grant Thornton LLP H.A. Phillips & Co. Harris Bank HSBC IBM ITW J.L. Wagner Plumbing & Piping, Inc.

Johnson Controls, Inc. Kellogg's Mediware Meijer Middough Inc. Miller-Coors The National Bank National Futures Association Nationwide Nicor Nordstrom Northrop Grumman Corp. PepsiCo Pfizer, Inc. The Private Bank Q Center Rockwell Sales Offices RR Donnelley St. Charles Bank & Trust St. Charles Park District St. Charles Public Library State Farm Strohschein Law Group, LLC Target Union Pacific Railroad UPS USG Corporation Valley Insurance Agency Von Maur Walgreens Wal-Mart Wilson Travel & Cruise

Agencies

Synopsis of Services 2012 — 2013

Association for Individual Development 630/966-4000 www.the-association.org	Enriches lives of people with disabilities through vocational training, job placement, residential and behavioral health services; Provide respite to family members.Increases awareness of community's services through Kane County INFO.
Community Crisis Center 847/679-2380 www.CrisisCenter.org	Provides immediate safety to victims of domestic violence and links individuals with resources to prevent future abuse through a 24 hour hotline, legal and medical advocacy, counseling and group support. Operates a shelter for short-term housing.
Conley Community Outreach 630/365-2880 www.conleyoutreach.org	Provides benevolent services for those in emergency situations.
DayOneNetwork, Inc 630/879-2277 www.dayonenetwork.org	Guides persons with developmental disabilities through the maze of community services to obtain needed services and supports.
Easter Seals DuPage/Fox Valley 630/620-4433 dfvr.easterseals.com	Provides rehabilitation services to infants, children, and young adults who exhibit neurological, orthopedic, cognitive, sensory, and social developmental delays.
Ecker Center for Mental Health 847/742-1371 www.eckercenter.org	Serves mental health needs through outpatient therapy services and 24 hour psychiatric emergency program.
Elderday Center 630/761-9750 www.elderdaycenter.org	Through an adult day services program, assists older adults in maintaining independent home situations.
Family Counseling Service of Aurora 630/844-2662 www.aurorafcs.org	Provide tools to families and individuals to increase personal accountability, maximize strengths, envision goals, and manage resources.
Fox Valley Christian Action 630/584-2222 www.fvchristianaction.org	Serves youth from under resourced communities in the Fox Valley at no charge.
Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice 630/232-2233 www.fvvh.org	Serves persons with life-threatening illnesses, their families and bereaved individuals with compassion.  Provided service without charge.
Girl Scouts – Northern IL 847/741-5521 www.girlscoutsni.org	Enables all girls K-12, in partnership with committed adults, to build character and skills for success in the real world in an accepting and nurturing environment.
Larkin Center 847/695-5656 www.larkincenter.org	Teaching skills, changing lives by providing residential treatment, education, and counseling to youths, students, adults, families every year.
Lazarus House 630/587-2144 www.LazarusHouseOnline.com	Offers emergency shelter, food and supportive services to men, women and children who are homeless or in need.  Serves St. Charles, Geneva, Elburn or Campton Township.
Literacy Volunteers of  Fox Valley 630/584-2811 lvfoxvalley@aol.com www.lvfv.org	Provides one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing and spoken English to adults. Helps mature adults acquire a St. Charles High School diploma.
Marklund of Mill Creek 630/593-5500 http://marklund.org	Serves persons who need developmental training which focuses on the development and enhancement of daily adaptive living skills and economic self sufficiency.
Open Door 847/695-1093 www.opendoorclinic.org	Reach persons who are increased risk of becoming infected with HIV or of transmitting the virus to others.
Prairie State Legal Services 630/232-9415 www.pslegal.org	Ensures that residents are not denied access to the justice system because they are low income through provision of legal services.
Renz  Addiction Counseling Center 847/742-3545 www.renzcenter.com	Provides early intervention and treatment services for alcohol and/or substance abuse and compulsive gambling.
Salvation Army Golden Diners Nutrition Program 630/232-6676 www.usc.salvationarmy.org	Serves nutritious meals to older adults at congregate centers.  Delivers meals to homebound seniors.
Salvation Army, Tri-City Corps 630/377-2769 www.usc.satricity.org	Assists clients to meet basic levels of success in society through immediate help with practical problems such as food, clothing and rent and utility assistance.  Attempts to identify and solve root causes of distress.
Senior Services Associates, Inc. 847/741-0404 www.seniorservicesassoc.org	Serves older adults through a variety of programs including home delivered meals and homemaker services.
Suicide Prevention Services, Inc. 630/482-9699 spsinfo@spsfv.org www.spsfv.org	Strives to prevent suicide and suicide attempts though public awareness, educational programs, advocacy, and collaboration.
TriCity Family Services 630/232-1070 www.TriCityFamilyServices.org	Provides counseling to individuals, couples and families, youth crisis intervention and stabilization, prevention and early intervention programs and employee assistance services.
TriCity Health Partnership 630/377-9277 www.tchpfreeclinic.org	Provides services to the uninsured for acute and chronic illnesses, while focusing on preventive medicine.
Visiting Nurses Assoc. Health Care 630/978-2532 www.vnafoxvalley.com	Provides support and care for persons in the last stages of an incurable disease so they might live as fully and comfortable as possible.
Well Child Center 847/741-7370 www.wellchildcenter.org	Provides preventive health care services for children birth to 18 and nutrition counseling and education for families (WIC Program). Also provides pediatric dental care to eligible children.

Resources

United Way of Central Kane County matches donated goods to the twenty six member agencies and their 35 programs linking citizens to agencies who may need services.

Charter for Illinois Children

The Charter for Illinois Children was created because the people of Illinois believe that every child counts and we should invest in children and families.

City of St. Charles

The City of St. Charles is working to maintain a high quality of life, preserve our physical and social character, instill a strong sense of community, involve people in the governing process, work together to create effective solutions, provide for a safe and secure community, and shape the future from our heritage.

St. Charles Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce mission is to maintain a high quality of life in the community by fostering a positive business enviroment.

Make a Difference Day

In collaboration with the United Way of St. Charles, our local Make a Difference Day committee works together to promote Make a Difference Day and the concept of volunteerism in our community. Make a Difference Day is a nationally recognized day to help others, change lives, and make improvements in communities across the country. The event is sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation.

United Way Worldwide

United Way Worldwide is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making measurable impact in every community across America. The United Way movement includes approximately 1,400 community-based United Way organizations. Each is independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.

Kane County Guide to Community Services

Kane County Guide to Community Services is an internet based "one stop shopping" site for almost any social, health or human service need in Kane County.

The Kane Community Health Access Integrated Network

The Kane Community Health Access Integrated Network (KCHAIN) was created in 2004 to build an integrated health provider network to serve the growing need for affordable health care to low - income residents. Convened by the Kane County Health Care Department, KCHAIN consists of Kane County health care providers and advocates, including the five hospitals, three federally funded qualified health care centers, a free clinic, two health consortia, faith based and community representation

FamilyWize Prescription Card Program

The goal of the FamilyWize® Community Service Partnership is to reduce the cost of prescription medicine for children, families and individuals by $1 billion by the end of 2015. We believe that stronger, healthier and happier people make healthier and better communities.

We deliver these savings by distributing free prescription drug discount cards. These pharmacy discount cards are provided free of charge both to the organizations and agencies helping to distribute the drug cards and to the people who receive the cards. All funding for the FamilyWize prescription card program is provided by part of the dispensing fee that is included in the cost of medicines when a FamilyWize card is used to save you money, and by in-kind donations and reduced costs from the program sponsors.

 

 

Staff and Board

Board of Directors Scott Wood, President Ed Brooks, Vice President Campaign George Richeson, Vice President of Finance Jerry Orpen, Secretary Mark Mooney John Schnier Kathy Tedesco Walt Taff Fred Margulies Scott Prudden Tom Shaw Matthew Richardson Tom Buell Rick Rittgarn

Staff Paula Yensen, Ph.D., Executive Director Julie Slavens, Adminstrative Assistant