United Way of McLeod County Board President Russ Trettin announced today that the regional non-profit will partner with 40 agencies/programs in 2012. The organization recently completed its Community Investment Review for the 2012 funding cycle. The UWMC has a goal for this campaign to raise $260,000 to impact communities county-wide by empowering partner agencies.

“Upon completing the work of our annual volunteer-led Community Investment Review, we are confident that the UWMC will again partner with outstanding agencies in 2012,” said Trettin. “These agencies represent a cross-section of funded programs servicing McLeod County in emergency and basic needs, health and human services, child development and community development.”

“On behalf of the UWMC board of directors and staff, I want to thank the 35 community volunteers and the 60 agency representatives that participated in the Community Investment Review in October,” said Executive Director Paul Thompson. “Annually we see the dedication and professionalism of the agency staff members that present their programs and the sense of community shown by the county-wide volunteers during the interview process.”

Following are the 40 agencies/programs to be funded by the UWMC in 2012.

Emergency and Basic Needs:

The Salvation Army-Northern Division

Heartland Community Action – Emergency Housing program

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

Common Cup – Community Meals project

Common Cup – Backpack Feeding project

Health and Human Services:

McLeod Public Health Nursing – Car Seats program

McLeod Public Health Nursing – Universal Contact program

McLeod Treatment Programs – Group Homes

McLeod Treatment Programs – Visitation Exchange

Mental Health of Minnesota – Mental Health Advocacy program

McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence – Community Advocacy

Safe Avenues – Outreach Sexual Assault program

Safe Avenues – Emergency Safe Shelter

 Child Development:

Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education – Youth Services

Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education – Adaptive Recreation

Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education – Senior Programming

Crow River Arts – Yearly programs

Hutchinson School District – ECFE – Baby Steps program

Hutchinson School District – ECFE – Childcare Connection program

Crow River Area Youth Orchestra – Concert program

Girl Scouts of Minnesota & Wisconsin River Valleys – Leadership Experience

Northern Star Council – Boy Scouts of America – Prepared for Life

Glencoe-Silver Lake School District – Early Childhood Family Education

McLeod County 4-H – Youth Activities program

Civil Air Patrol – Cadet Program

Friendship Ventures – Residential and Creative Options program

United Way of McLeod County – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Community Development:

Crow River Habitat for Humanity

Adult Training and Habilitation Center

Courage Center – Rehabilitation Continuum

West Central Industries – Employment Services program

Compassionate Friends

The Arc United – Family Support and Advocacy program

The Arc United – Sibshop program

Parent Connection – Parenting Classes

Parent Connection – Summer Fun program

Parent Connection – In-home Skills Counseling program

Lutheran Social Services – Caregiver/Respite program

Lutheran Social Services – Senior Nutrition program

MEADA of McLeod County – Raising Teens Together project