United Way of McLeod County Board President Kathy Silvernale announced today that the organization distributed $85,000 in checks to 36 partner agencies during the month of June. Those monies represent second-half community investment grant allocations for 2008 United Way funding. An initial round of checks was delivered to agencies in January. The UWMC distributed $170,000 to partner agencies in 2008.

“We are amazed by the generosity of the individual donors, small businesses and corporations throughout McLeod County that enable us to make these community investment grants,” said Silvernale. “We want to thank everyone who contributed to the 2007 campaign, because those dollars are being used to fund worthy programs that are making a difference in so many lives in our area at this time.”

The UWMC supports programs in the areas of: emergency and basic needs, health and human services, child development and community development. The county-wide chapter of the United Way funds programs that support the organization’s mission of impacting the needs of McLeod County by building stronger, healthier communities.