United Way Distributes $6,300

The United Way of the Bradford Area recently allocated $6,300 to local agencies and programs via the Community Innovations funding category. Local non-profit 501(c)3 health and human service organizations are able to apply once per quarter for a maximum amount of $1,500. This funding stream has been in place since the local United Way re-designed its allocation process in 2003.

Third quarter recipients include: CARE for Children (adaptive playground equipment), Dickinson Partial Hospitalization Program (mental health programs), Grace Lutheran Church’s Community Life Center (leadership program supplies), The Salvation Army (backpack program), YMCA Child Care Center(s) (educational play tables) and the YWCA of Bradford (food pantry).

“This is an opportunity for the United Way to continue to make a great impact locally,” says Assistant Director Mandi Wilton Davis. “These beneficiaries are in addition to the annually-funded programs, all of which are meeting the needs in our community.”

All applications received by the United Way are reviewed by a committee comprised of UWBA Board members, with recommendations placed for vote in front of the entire Board.

The remaining deadline for 2008 is October 1. The application is available for download on the United Way of the Bradford Area’s website, uwbanews.org.