Author: Abby Desboro

Success By 6 Offering Financial Incentive to Students and Employers of Those Seeking Early Childhood Educational Credentials

United Way of the Wabash Valley (UWWV) today announced a new community opportunity issued from their Success By 6 Impact Council.  This council focuses on promoting healthy early childhood development to ensure children enter school ready to succeed.  This is in support of United Way’s bold goal to move 10,000 families out of financial struggles […]

Wabash Valley COVID Relief Fund Awards Over $160,000 in Second Tier Rural County Grants

The Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund today announced awards totaling $160,400 to five organizations as part of their second tier of large-scale grants focused specifically on the rural counties surrounding Vigo in the Wabash Valley.  These awards are intended to assist local organizations in helping a broader number of individuals and families with both […]

Success By 6 Impact Council: Power of the Purse Virtual Auction to Provide Children with K-Packs

United Way’s Success By 6 Impact Council’s longstanding fundraiser Power of the Purse is occurring October 20th – 24th, but like many things will look different this year.  The event will still center around a purse auction that will be available virtually for the entire community to participate.  Ten purse packages, donated by local supporters, […]

United Way of the Wabash Valley Success By 6 Impact Council Releases Kindergarten Readiness Report

The United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Success By 6 Impact Council today released their Kindergarten Readiness Report for the 2019-2020 School Year.  This report is a comprehensive overview of a data study conducted by the Success By 6 Impact Council across kindergarten classes in 6 local school corporations.  The report assesses the preparedness of […]

Wabash Valley COVID Relief Fund Seeking Rural County Programs for Funding

The Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund was developed by the United Way of the Wabash Valley and the Wabash Valley Community Foundation in order to quickly and effectively grant resources to community-based organizations to meet the emerging needs in our community resulting from the COIVD-19 pandemic.  Today they are announcing a new opportunity available […]

United Way Kicks Off Virtual Resource Drive

Resource Drive Ambassador Nathan Vooys Stresses Support Needed Now More Than Ever The United Way of the Wabash Valley has officially kicked off its 2020 Annual Community Resource Drive.  Today’s kickoff marks the start of their annual effort to shine a light on our community’s most daunting social issues while raising needed funds to address […]

$343,000 Awarded in Second Phase of Wabash Valley COVID Relief Fund Grants

The Wabash Valley COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund has awarded a total of $343,000 to four organizations as part of the second tier of large-scale grants.  Different from the weekly rounds of short-term small-scale grants of up to $5,000, these awards are intended to assist local organizations in helping a broader amount of individuals and families […]

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