The United Way of Vance County is preparing for its 2023 funds allocation.
Deadline for submitting an application for funding is Friday, May 26, according to Jane P. Haithcock, secretary/treasurer of the organization.
Non-profit agencies or those with an IRS tax-exempt status are eligible to submit applications, which can be found at unitedwayvance.org.
Completed applications will be accepted in one of two ways: mail to United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, NC 27536 or email to unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
If you have any questions or concerns, please Contact Haithcock at the above email address or phone 252.432.3778 for more information.
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The United Way of Vance County is now accepting 2022 grant applications. Deadline for submission is close of business on July 31, 2022. Applicant interviews for those that are eligible for a grant will be held on August 10th with the grants awarded on August 18th.
Eligibility requirements include:
The agency shall have an IRS tax exempt status under 501(c)3 or incorporated in North Carolina as a not-for-profit agency
The agency shall be licensed in North Carolina under the 1975 solicitation of Charitable Funds Acts unless specifically exempt
Completed applications are to be sent to P.O. Box 1352 or emailed to
unitedwayofvance@gmail.com. Do not bring the application by the office.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jane Haithcock, Secretary/Treasurer, at 252-432-3778 or at the email address above.
Applications are available on the United Way website. Completed applications are due by close of business (5 p.m.) July 31, 2022 either to P.O. Box 1352, Henderson or at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com
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— press release courtesy United Way of Vance County by Terri Hedrick
The United Way of Vance County presented grant checks totaling $20,000 today (Monday) to four local nonprofit organizations to help needy families and individuals in Vance and Warren counties with assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant funding was made possible with a grant from United Way Worldwide to the local United Way unit.
Each of the four organizations received a grant of $5,000.
The organizations receiving the grants include: ACTS of Vance County Inc., Life Line Outreach, Inc., Community Partners of Hope, Inc., and Alliance Rehabilitative Care Inc.
ACTS of Vance County will use the grant funding to provide meals on weekdays to homeless citizens and those who are homebound. Life Line Outreach will continue to provide services with the grant funds to abused and homeless women and children in their facility and to provide food boxes for needy families. Community Partners of Hope will utilize the funds to support operations of the organization’s shelter for homeless men and Alliance Rehabilitative Care will use the additional funds for services provided at the local Addiction Recovery Center for Men.
Gwen Williams, president of the United Way of Vance County, center in white mask, and Tommy Haithcock, first vice president of the United Way of Vance County, center in black mask, presented checks for $5,000 each to four local nonprofit organizations to meet the basic needs of disadvantaged people in Vance and Warren counties. Those accepting the checks for their organizations included, from left on the back row, Rev. Joseph Ratliff of Community Partners of Hope, Lee Anne Peoples of ACTS of Vance County, Jeanne Harrison of Alliance Rehabilitative Care, and Steve and Lynda Dalton of Life Line Outreach. Donna Stearns, a member of the United Way of Vance County Board of Directors, standing at far left on the front row, also joined the presentation.
Accepting the grant funding for each of the organizations were Lee Anne Peoples of ACTS of Vance County; Steve and Lynda Dalton of Life Line Outreach; the Rev. Joseph Ratliff of Community Partners of Hope; and Jeanne Harrison of Alliance Rehabilitative Care.
“Our United Way Board of Directors is thrilled to be able to provide these much needed grant funds to these outstanding nonprofit organizations in our community,” said Gwen Williams, board president. “We know the needs of our community are great right now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and we are confident all four organizations will use the funds to help those most in need.”
United Way of Vance County allocated over $6,000 in grants for pandemic relief in the spring. Those funds went to ACTS of Vance County and Life Line Outreach, both located in Henderson, and the Loaves & Fishes Ministry in Warrenton, to help with food insecurities of families in Vance and Warren counties.
Williams noted that the local United Way will continue to work to secure funds from various sources, including donations from industries, businesses and individuals, to support programs that assist disadvantaged families in its coverage area of Vance and Warren counties.
Anyone interested in making a donation may do so by sending it to United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, N.C. 27536 or through the organization’s website at unitedwayvance.org.
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The United Way of Vance County has awarded a total of $30,000 to local charitable organizations for its annual grant allocations.
The 2020 grant allocations have been presented to seven local charities to assist needy families in the basic needs areas of health, education and financial stability.
Charitable organizations receiving the funds include Life Line Outreach, Inc.; Community Partners of Hope, Inc.; Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start; ACTS of Vance County, Inc.; Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; and Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc.
Practicing social distancing and wearing protective masks, Gwen Williams, president, and Tommy Haithcock, first vice president, both of United Way of Vance County, presented grant allocations checks to representatives of seven local charities. Shown in the accompanying photo, from left, are Garry Daeke, Jeanne Harrison, Rev. Joseph Ratliff, Shantel Hargrove, Jaleel Johnson, Williams, Haithcock, Lynda Dalton, Steve Dalton, Melanie Hobgood, Gail Barnes-Hall and Lee Anne Peoples. (United Way photo)
Representatives receiving the grant funds in a presentation at the United Way office on Garnett Street were Steve and Lynda Dalton of Life Line; Lee Anne Peoples of ACTS; the Rev. Joseph Ratliff of Community Partners; Shantel Hargrove and Jaleel Johnson of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Gail Barnes-Hall and Melanie Hobgood of the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; Jeanne Harrison of Alliance Rehabilitative Care; and Garry Daeke of Smart Start.
The grant allocations were approved by the United Way’s Board of Directors after members of the organization’s Funds Allocations Committee listened to presentations made by each of the grant applicants.
With grant awards, the United Way board stipulates that applicants’ projects must offer assistance and support mostly for food, shelter, basic health needs and youth services.
The United Way of Vance County has been in operation since June of 1969. During its existence, the organization has provided annual grant awards to assist local charities in meeting the needs of disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties. United Way also has partnered with numerous local nonprofits over the years for special events and projects to benefit local citizens.
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The United Way of Vance County has awarded $6,100 in grants to local charitable organizations to assist needy families in Vance and Warren counties with food insecurities.
The grant funding was made possible with contributions to our United Way from corporations that serve our area.
With the corporate contributions, our United Way established a COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide grants to local nonprofits to assist families in need, with a special focus on providing the families with food.
The corporate contributions were received from Duke Energy, Truist Bank (formerly BB&T) and Vulcan Materials Company.
The United Way of Vance County Board of Directors reviewed submitted applications for the grant funds and awarded monies to Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) in Henderson, Life Life Outreach Inc. in Henderson, and Loaves & Fishes Food Ministry in Warrenton. These three outstanding charitable organizations are using the funds to supply families during the COVID-19 pandemic with necessary food items.
“Our United Way board of directors believe it is very important to support the needs of our community during this very difficult time,” said Terri Hedrick, treasurer of the organization. “We have been contacted by many families expressing a dire need for food. So, we knew immediately how we wanted to help once our United Way received the contributions.”
“We can’t thank the outstanding corporations enough for their amazing generosity to support our community and we are very glad to allocate the grant funds to ACTS, Life Line and Loaves & Fishes, which work tirelessly to meet the food needs of disadvantaged families on a regular basis.”
The United Way of Vance County continues to accept donations for families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those interested in contributing may do so on our website at unitedwayvance.org or by contacting the organization by email at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
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The United Way of Vance County grant application process for 2020 is now open.
We are accepting grant applications now through May 15, 2020, from local nonprofit agencies that seek to provide assistance to disadvantaged citizens in Vance and Warren counties in the areas of basic needs, health and education.
For those nonprofit agencies seeking to apply for funding, you may obtain an application from our website at www.unitedwayvance.org or by e-mail at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
If your agency plans to apply for grant allocations, we ask that you complete the application in its entirety. Any application that is not complete will not be accepted for consideration for grant funding. The completed application also must be received in our United Way of Vance County office no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020.
Properly completed and signed grant applications can be provided to us through regular mail or by e-mail. For regular mail, send the application to United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, N.C. 27536. For e-mail, send the application to unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
Once applications are received, we will be contacting those agencies that apply on the status of their application and plans for presentations to our Funds Allocations Panel at a location and time to be determined.
Any questions about our grant application process can be sent to our United Way by email at the address above or by calling Terri Hedrick, treasurer/secretary, at (919) 702-4329.
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-Information courtesy Terri Hedrick, Treasurer/Secretary, United Way of Vance County
United Way of Vance County is joining United Ways across the state and nation in supporting community needs with the COVID-19 pandemic. N.C. 211, which is supported by all United Way units, is a great resource for the community.
N.C. 211 operates much like 911, but it is a resource for community residents on services provided by non-profits and volunteer organizations. Residents simply call 211 for resource information.
211 thas taken the following steps to serve existing callers, including:
Adding educational messages about the virus to the hold queue;
Providing call specialists with general talking points on the virus;
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Mr. George Rose Watkins received the United Way of Vance County’s Sam Watkins Visionary Award on February 18, 2020. This award was named after and is given in memory of Mr. Watkins’ twin brother, Samuel Merriweather Watkins, Jr.
Mr. George Rose Watkins received the United Way of Vance County’s Sam Watkins Visionary Award on February 18, 2020. (Photo courtesy Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson, NC)
The award was presented to Mr. Watkins by United Way President Jane Haithcock at the Annual Meeting and Recognition Event.
The Sam Watkins Visionary Award is given annually to an individual who is a resident of and has a passion for Vance County who is a visionary and who strongly supports Vance County and all of its citizens.
Mr. George Watkins is very deserving of this honor and from a grateful community, we say thank you, Sir!
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The United Way of Vance County will host a “Quarter Auction” event this Saturday, November 9, 2019, to raise funds for nonprofits and public service agencies serving disadvantaged families in our community.
The event will be held at Kerr Lake Country Club, 600 Hedrick Dr. in Henderson, and will include a soup and sandwich supper.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. – Meal begins at 6 p.m. – Auction begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $10 and include meal and one paddle. Extra paddles will be sold for $5. Desserts and soft drinks will be sold for $1.
All bids are four quarters or less, so bring several rolls of quarters! This is a fun and inexpensive way to get great stuff!
Purchase your tickets today! Call the United Way at (252) 492-8392 or email unitedwayofvance@gmail.com.
You may also contact one of the following United Way Board Members for tickets and more information:
Jane Haithcock – (252) 432-3778
Terri Hedrick – (919) 702-4329
Tommy Haithcock – (252) 432-3606
Heidi Owen – (252) 432-1813
Desiree Brooks – (252) 432-4847
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The United Way of Vance County today awarded grant funding for 2019 to six area organizations which serve the needs of Vance County residents in the areas of health, food, clothing, shelter and education.
The 13-member Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County approved grant allocations for 2019 to:
Life Line, Inc. of Henderson, which provides shelter and support to needy women and children
Community Partners of Hope of Henderson, which provides shelter and basic needs to homeless men
Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, which coordinates youth services for school-aged children in the areas of anger management, peer mediation and Teen Court, as well as in other areas
Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc., of Henderson, to support services provided by the Addiction Recovery Center for Men including basic needs for the residents of the center
Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start in Henderson, to support the “Reach Out and Read” program that provides free books through local pediatricians’ offices for children from birth to kindergarten
Harold Sherman Adult Day Center in Oxford, to support the costs of care provided to Vance County residents who go to the center for services during weekdays
All of the organizations meet the important basic needs of citizens in Vance and Warren counties, which are the areas served by the local United Way.
“We are very pleased to be able to provide these grant funds to support these vital agencies,” said Jane Haithcock, president of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County. “Each of these agencies and the services they provide are extremely important to residents in our community. Our United Way is so grateful for the support we have received from our community over the last year and a half as we conducted fundraising efforts to seek contributions to support those in need in Vance and Warren counties. With the grant awards, we are now able to use the monetary contributions we have received to support disadvantaged individuals and families in our community. And, we will continue to ask for the support of our community members in order to help those who need a helping hand.”
Haithcock and Gwen Williams, first vice president of United Way of Vance County, presented representatives of each of the organizations with their grant checks today at the local United Way office.
The United Way of Vance County went through a reorganization near the end of 2017 and the early part of 2018. During the majority of last year, leaders of the organization worked with key local corporate and business leaders on fundraising efforts and asked for monetary support from key local residents who have traditionally supported United Way. The show of support from the community for the mission of United Way was strong and very reassuring.
Our United Way plans to do more fundraising through 2019 and beyond to seek monetary support for agencies serving those less fortunate. More information will be forthcoming on those fundraising plans and future efforts to help fellow citizens.
Current members of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Vance County include:
Jane Haithcock of Maria Parham Health, president
Gwen Williams of the Vance County Department of Social Services, first vice president
Tommy Haithcock of Century 21 Country Knolls Realty, second vice president
Terri Hedrick of Vance County Schools, treasurer/secretary
Donna Stearns, retired from the City of Henderson
Marvin Williams of KARTS Transportation
Dawn Michelle Tucker of Vance-Granville Community College
Desiree Brooks of The Daily Dispatch
Heidi Owen of The Pegram Agency Nationwide Insurance
Charisse Lassiter of Southern Laundry & Dry Cleaners
Michael Burns of Woodforest National Bank
Roberta Freeman of Triangle Literacy
Henry Hayes, retired from Warren County
Those wanting to donate to the United Way of Vance County may do so by contacting officials with the organization by email at unitedwayofvance@gmail.com or by telephone at 252-492-8392. Correspondences also may be sent to United Way of Vance County, P.O. Box 1352, Henderson, N.C. 27536.
The United Way of Vance County office is located at 715 South Garnett Street in Henderson.
Gwen Williams, first vice president and chairperson of the United Way of Vance County Funds Allocation Committee, center left, and Jane Haithcock, president of the United Way of Vance County, center right, are shown with representatives of five of the six area agencies receiving grant allocations for 2019. Those representatives are holding their grant checks and include, from left, Greg Kelly and Shantel Hargrove of the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; Rachel Pennington of the Harold Sherman Adult Day Center; Betty Boyd of Community Partners of Hope; Lynda and Steve Dalton of Life Line, Inc.; and Lynn Fleming of Alliance Rehabilitative Care, Inc. Representatives of Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start were unavailable for the photo. (Photo courtesy United Way of Vance County)
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