Jackson County United Way recently kicked off the 2019-20 campaign with a goal of raising $850,000.
Nate and Ann Tormoehlen will serve as the nonprofit organization’s campaign co-chairpersons and will be supported of John and Jamey Doriot, who are serving as vice co-chairpersons.
Nate has served as a board chairman for United Way, and Tormoehlen has volunteered with the Rock’n Ready school supply distribution program and connected with United Way to find solutions for her high school students in need.
The Tormoehlens will lead a volunteer campaign team and United Way staff in working with hundreds of corporate, small business and community partners in Jackson County to raise funds that will benefit the whole community.
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The longstanding support of United Way through their dedicated service made the Tormoehlens ideal candidates, said Tonja Couch, executive director of Jackson County United Way.
"We are excited to have Nate and Ann work with us in this new yet familiar capacity," Couch said. "They truly believe in our shared vision of a community where everyone thrives. We are ready to work alongside them and see what we can accomplish together in 2020."
Last year, Dr. David and Monica Hartung led the campaign and saw great growth of 5% from 2017. United Way saw an increase in workplace giving and exceeded its campaign goal by raising $846,627.
Nate, who is the president at Beatty Insurance, and Ann, a Seymour High School math teacher, said they hope to continue United Way’s exceptional work this year.
"United Way’s mission of assessing needs, securing resources and strategically investing those resources to create measurable, lasting change in the areas of education, health and financial stability will create a stronger community, and I’m honored to serve as the 2019 campaign drive co-chair," Nate said.
"The organization is a leader in promoting innovative and collaborative approaches to addressing community challenges," Ann said.
In the United Way campaign kickoff video, the Tormoehlens announced the Pacesetter Campaign totals from Aisin USA Mfg. Inc., Brownstown Central Community School Corp., Seymour Community School Corp., Jackson County Public Library and Jackson County United Way staff and board and Lannett’s corporate gift and early residential gifts to the Together Everyone Achieves More Campaign.
The total raised was $198,846, which is 23% of the annual goal in hand.
In 2016, United Way announced a change to how it invests dollars to its nonprofit partners. In the past, the same nonprofits received the same amount of money year in and out, but that allocation model is being replaced with a more competitive, flexible and streamlined process.
The new Community Impact approach took effect at the beginning of this year, and it will support its strategic investments with three funds — an innovation fund that will provide small, one-time grants to help nonprofits take risks, scale up or invest in their own capacity; an impact fund that will provide multiyear grants focused on education, economic mobility and health and well-being; and a United Neighborhoods fund, which will roll out at a later date and will make five- to 10-year investments in efforts helping neighborhoods thrive.
Jackson County United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in the county, Couch said.
“We do this work with deep partnerships and collaborations," she said. "The funds raised from the annual campaign go to support our 20 certified community partners and their program work focused on their part of our mission. We create partnerships and direct services to support struggling, hardworking families. This year, we need the whole community to think about giving a little bit to support those in need.”
Again this year, there is a matching grant through Indiana United Ways and Lilly Endowment. All new gifts of $100 or more are matched dollar for dollar and gifts of $100 or more when increased $25 over previous donation.
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For information on the United Way campaign, call Tonja Couch at 812-522-5450.
Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 94, Seymour, IN 47274.
The partner agencies are:
American Red Cross
Anchor House Family Assistance Center and Pantry
The Arc of Jackson County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana
Boys Scouts of America Hoosier Trails Council
Boys and Girls Club of Seymour
Child Care Network
Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana
Girls Inc. of Jackson County
Human Services Inc.: Head Start
Meals on Wheels
Mental Health America of Jackson County
Read Jackson County and Plaza Latina
The Salvation Army
Senior citizens centers in Brownstown, Crothersville, Freetown, Medora and Seymour
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
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