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United Way News
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Raffle Tickets Still Available
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Tickets are still available for the 2013 United Way of Rome Raffle for a $400 gift card for the Turning Stone Casino. For more information check out the special events page or call 336-5660!
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Partner Agencies
UNITED WAY OF ROME & WESTERN ONEIDA COUNTY
2013 PARTNER AGENCIES
American Red Cross Rome Area Chapter - A humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, which provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. http://www.romeredcross.com/ 315-336-0030
2013 Allocations
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Health & Safety |
2,000 |
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Disaster |
33,500 |
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AF Emerg. Serv |
2,500 |
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Blood Services |
5,5000 |
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Total |
$43,500 |
Revolutionary Trails Council - Boy Scouts of America - The council provides service and support for Scouts and volunteers in order to develop character, citizenship, and fitness for the youth served (ages 5-20) in Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties. http://www.rtcbsa.org/ 315-735-4437
2013 Allocations
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Scouting for all youth |
8,000 |
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Total |
$8,000 |
Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, NY, Inc. - Provides individual and family counseling, parenting programs, services to pregnant/parenting adolescents, adoption, community assistance, youth services, and residential services for mentally ill, developmentally disabled and/or substance abuse adults. WWW.CCHARITYOM.ORG 315-337-8600 (Rome), 315-724-2158 (Utica)
2013 Allocations
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Community Assistance |
7,725 |
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Child & Family Development |
35,020 |
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Total |
$42,745 |
Center For Family Life & Recovery- is a new agency created in January 2011 by a merger between Family Services of the Mohawk Valley and Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions. It provides preventative, best practices, professional counseling services to low-income, at risk families who are struggling with everyday problems of family life and relationships, with a specialized focus on family violence issues. The mission is to improve the behavioral health of children, individuals and families through prevention, treatment support and recovery. www.mvcaa.org/ 315-336-3090 (Rome), 315-735-2236 (Utica)
2013 Allocations
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Individual Family Counseling |
35,000 |
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Project No Access |
3,000 |
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Total |
$38,000 |
Hospice Care - Services the needs of the terminally ill. Services include physician, nursing, social services, spiritual, volunteers, and durable medical equipment and pharmacy related to the terminal illness. http://www.hospicecareinc.org/. 315-735-6484
2013 Allocations
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Bereavement Support |
8,500 |
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Total |
$8,500 |
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. - Provides free legal representation and counseling in civil cases and matters that involve support for working families, preservation of the home, maintaining economic stability and providing for the safety, stability and health of low-income people, including elderly and/or disabled persons who live alone and are in need of legal services. http://www.lasmny.org/ 315-793-7000
2013 Allocations
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Emergency Legal Services |
9,000 |
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Total |
$9,000 |
Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency - Human services agency working with families throughout Oneida and Herkimer Counties to end poverty. Head Start, Housing, and Family Programs based on family development model. http://www.mvcaa.com/ 315-339-2649 (Rome), 315-642-9930 (Utica)
2013 Allocations
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Runaway and Homeless Youth Program |
7,000 |
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Total |
$7,000 |
The Salvation Army - Rome NY- The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. http://www.salvationarmy.org/ 315-336-4260
2013 Allocations
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Comprehensive Fin. Assist |
30,000 |
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Comm. Center Youth Activity |
10,500 |
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Total |
$40,500 |
Senior Citizens Council of Rome - Not for profit Corporation serving Rome and the Greater Rome area which features events and activities geared toward the senior lifestyle. We offer a variety of on-going programs that attempt to address the needs and goals of the senior community by reaching out to a vast cross section of the population. www.avadorfmanseniorcenter.com 315-337-8230
2013 Allocations
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Senior Day Care |
26,000 |
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Wellness & Fitness |
3,000 |
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Total |
$29,000 |
Upstate Cerebral Palsy of Utica - Provides direct care services for individuals who are physically, developmentally or cognitively challenged, and we operate the local chapter of Big Brothers, Big Sisters. http://www.upstatecp.org/ 315-336-8301 (Rome), 315-724-6907 (Utica)
2013 Allocations
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4,000 |
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Total |
$4,000 |
YMCA of the Greater Tri Valley (Rome YMCA) - Has been the Cornerstone in Rome and surrounding communities for 135 years. Programming includes swimming, fitness training, music, sports, aerobics, and school age child care. http://www.ymcatrivalley.org/ 315-336-3500
2013 Allocations
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School Age Childcare |
23,500 |
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Camp Crooked Arrow |
4,400 |
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Total |
$27,900 |
YWCA of the Mohawk Valley - Services to victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, racial justice programming, educational programming, childcare at Family Court, therapeutic aquatic programs and fitness activities. http://www.ymcatrivalley.org/ 315-732-2159
2013 Allocations
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Domestic Violence |
4,000 |
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Lucy House |
12,000 |
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Total |
$16,000 |
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