Updated March 17 at 5 p.m.
Contributed by Joy Goldberg, United Way of San Juan County Director
United Way of San Juan County is pleased to announce that more than $152,60 was raised during their 2009 campaign. As a result of the generous support of Islanders, thirty-one local programs providing essential services for individuals and families were funded. We were able to give grants to agencies focusing on education, health and wellness, recreation, mentoring programs and services for seniors, just to name a few. These programs benefit a wide array of island residents; from toddlers to seniors.
The United Way would like to thank each of their donors for contributing so generously despite the difficult economic climate. Needs last year were higher than ever, and they expect that trend to continue. To reach the need of next year’s program requests, they have set a goal for the 2010 campaign at $250,000. If you can contribute time or resources to help United Way reach their 2010 goal, please contact Director Joy Goldberg at 378-4121 or unitedwaysjc@rockisland.com or one of our Board Members: Candace Bodenhamer, Orcas; Dr. Carol Vincent-Hall, President, Orcas; Howard Schonberger, SJI; Marty Huleatte, Secretary, SJI; Meg Singer, Lopez Island; Roxanna Shively, Treasurer, Lopez Island; Susan Lembke, SJI; William Morrissey, SJI; Marta Nielson, Orcas.
2009 Campaign Supported Programs:
- Compass Health – San Juan Islands Chemical Dependency Program
- Compass Health – San Juan Island Mental Health Program
- Friday Harbor Elementary School – After School Study Club
- Friday Harbor Elementary School – Primary Intervention Program
- Funhouse Discovery Center – Mentoring Program
- Funhouse Discovery Center – Teen Programs
- Girl Scout of Western Washington
- Lopez Children’s Center – Play and Learn
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Lopez Fresh
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Lopez Island Family Support Program
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Lopez Kids Summer Workshop
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Lopez Mentor Program
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Personal and Small Business Financial Literacy Class
- Lopez Island Family Resource Center – Primary Intervention Program
- Orcas Family Connections – Family Resource Center
- Orcas Family Health Center
- Orcas Island Recreation Program
- Orcas Island Recreation Program – Swimming Program
- Orcas Island School District –
- Orcas Island Prevention Partnership — Primary Intervention Program
- Orcas Island School District – Readiness to Learn
- Orcas Island Senior Center – Hearts and Hands
- Orcas Montessori School
- San Juan County 4-H – Teen Leadership Activities
- San Juan Prevention Coalition – Challenge Program and Youth Leadership Initiative
- San Juan Family Resource Center – Family Support Program
- San Juan Family Resource Center – San Juan Head Start Primary Intervention Program
- San Juan Family Resource Center – Preschool to Kindergarten Transitions Program
- San Juan Family Resource Center – Mentoring Program
- San Juan Family Resource Center – Readiness to Learn
- San Juan Senior Services – Friends and Neighbors
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