United Way Campaign at 100%

Diane Robbins, LIVE UNITED chair, visited the office of the Titusville Area United Way to fill the campaign thermometer to 100%.

Robbins said, "We live in a very generous and caring community." She added, "It has been a great privilege to volunteer for such a worthwhile organization and to see the difference it makes in the lives of the families in our area.

Terri Ann Wig, chief professional officer of the Titusville Area United Way acknowledged the work of volunteers and donors. "It has been a difficult struggle and while we reached our goal with just a little more than $165,000 in hand, additional contributions will be accepted to cover any emergency needs in our community." Wig added that the United Way still has not heard from many of its long-time donors.

A news release states that the economic situation has "added stress on our human service organizations and with current levels of available funds, we are not able to increase funding to our member organizations or meet unforeseen emergencies."

In 2009, these funds will be used to support the following programs:

Promoting Financial Stability & Independence

Associated Charities – Energy Assistance Program

American Red Cross – Local Disaster Assistance

Salvation Army – Emergency needs

Titusville Health & Aging Center – Noon Meal Program & Soup Kitchen

YWCA - Homeless & Near Homeless Services

Crawford County READ – Adult tutoring and GED Prep.

Titusville Area United Way - Financial Stability Prgm.

Helping Children & Youth Achieve Their Potential

Big Brothers & Sisters – One-on-One Mentoring

Boy Scouts – Camperships

PPC Violence Free Network - Prevention Education

YMCA – Round II & Kinder Art, Gym & Swim

YWCA - Fun Factory

Titusville Area United Way – College Scholarship Program

Improving People's Health

PPC Violence Free Network – Domestic & Sexual Violence Counseling

Family Services & Children's Aid Society - Family Couneling

Keystone Blind Assoc - Prevention of Blindness

YMCA - Youth Fitness Scholarships

Tsv. Health & Aging - Social Connection

Titusville Health & Aging Center – Senior Fitness Program

Hospice - Bereavement Services

For more information about the Titusville Area United Way and its funded programs contact us at 827-1322 or visit us at www.titusvilleunitedway.com

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Titusville Area United Way receives National Certification

Terri Ann Wig, Chief Professional Officer, announced that the Titusville Area United Way has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements satisfactorily and on time. The requirements include: Membership Requirements Certification, Membership Investment, and the Database 2 Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full extent of a community’s resource development efforts during the year).

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PNC Grow Up Great

YWCA Fun Factory and YMCA Kinder Art Gym and Swim programs receive donation from PNC Grow UP Great

Pre-School students at the YWCA Fun Factory and the YMCA Kinder Art Gym and Swim program were recent recipients of the PNC Grow Up Great Program. Sandy Hepler, Manager of the Titusville PNC Branch, and Terri Ann Wig, Chief Professional Officer of the Titusville Area United Way, facilitator of the Award, visited both organizations earlier this week to see the gifts in action.

The PNC Grow Up Great Program is a ten-year, $100 million commitment to prepare young children, from birth to age five, for shcool and life. PNC's investment in school readiness will yield stronger, smarter, healthier children, families and communities. School eadiness encompasses the preparedness of the whole child, including cognitive, social and emotional abilities.

The PNC program advocates in support of public policy initiatives that promote school readiness. It provides grants to "best-of-class" childhood development organizations and activities, states Hepler. We are proud to be able to bring these funds to the Titusville YMCA and YWCA programs.

Terri Wig of the United Way worked as a facilitator, reviewing the program criterion and providing recommendations tothe staff of PNC. I am thrilled that PNC is interested in the future leaders of our community, stated Wig. I am honored that they allowed our organization to play a small part in this program.

Each of the organizations received $250.00 of merchandise from a wish list propared by the staff of the early childhood programs. The YWCA received gym equipment and a water play table, while the YMCA selected various craft and educational items.