United Way of Wells County

August 10, 2011

United Way of Wells County
Office: 122 LaMar Street, Suite 118, Bluffton, 46714, 824-5859; www.unitedwaywells.org

Staff:  Pamela Beckford, Executive Director <pamela@unitedwaywells.org>
Board of Directors: Jean Bordner, Peter Confer, Karyn Gilly, Scott Johnson, Karla Lipscomb, Gary Merritt, Chon Michael, Mike Middleton, Dawn Miller, David Nussear, Patty Randall, Tammy Schaffer, Rick Singer, Kevin Snyder
Mission Statement: To provide and promote visionary leadership and positive solutions for the concerns of our Community

Programs Funded:
Childhood Development – Community Based Mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters; Boy Scouts; Triple Play, Boys & Girls Club; Child Care Provider Network; Students Out of School, Mentor Mom, Youth as Resources, Family Centered Services; Girl Scouts; JA Economics, Junior Achievement
Health & Safety – Adams Wells Crisis Shelter; Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana; Center for Nonviolence; Teen Court, Family Centered Services; Panos Free Clinic; Wells County Health Fair; YWCA of Fort Wayne
Self Sufficiency for Aging and Vulnerable Populations – Disaster Services, American Red Cross of NE Indiana; WoW! Transportation, In-Home Services, Wells County Council on Aging; Santa’s Workshop; 2-1-1
Early Childhood Initiative – Getting Ready for Kindergarten Calendar; Quarterly Parent Guides; Imagination Library; Preschool Scholarships; Kindergarten Boot Camp