Area Wide United Way announces allocations

The Area Wide United Way has announced $575,500 in allocations from funds raised during the 2001 campaign in the Cape Girardeau, Jackson and Scott City areas. The campaign raised more than $890,000.

Thirty-one organizations will receive funding to support 47 specific programs. These programs provide a variety of services to meet critical community needs, said Nancy Jernigan, executive director of the Area Wide United Way.

The United Way emphasizes the significant impact local contributions have on local issues, added Jernigan. "Through the generosity of the community, there is a real opportunity to make a difference and impact the lives of our neighbors."

All local funds are used in the local area, Jernigan emphasized.

Jernigan said some funds have been set aside for one-time grants, which will be awarded this spring.

The one-time grants will focus on four areas of need -- transportation, affordable housing, youth substance abuse and assistance for low-ncome families, said Jernigan, who added that donations are still welcome for the 2001 campaign.

United Way funds have provided medical care for abused youngsters, meals for senior citizens, funds for Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs and disaster relief services.

Agency allocations and approved programs are as follows:

American Red Cross, $80,000, emergency services

A.P.P.L.E., $17,000, paperwork service

Association for Retarded Citizens, $30,000, case management

Big Brothers/Big Sisters, $10,000, mentoring

Boy Scouts, $40,000, Scouting

Cancer Patient Care, $6,600, patient care

Cape Family Resource Center, $5,250, assist neighborhood families

Cape County 4-H, $4,000, camp program.

Cape Children's Fund, $3,500, emergency services

Cape Senior Center, $15,600, nutrition program

CASA, $12,000, juvenile child advocacy, child protection orders

Civic Center, $30,000, after school tutoring, tech center, summer camp, clubs, field trips/travel, sports/recreation/fitness

First Call for Help, $23,100, information and referral network

Gibson Recovery Center, $37,000, outpatient/residential services

Girl Scouts, $47,000, alternative membership

Habitat for Humanity, $15,750, single-family homes

Hoover Eldercare Center, $10,000, eldercare/Senior Alive program

Jackson Ministerial Alliance, $3,000, emergency services

Jackson Senior Center, $12,500, senior food program

Jackson R-2 Children's Fund, $5,200, emergency services

Lutheran Family/Children's Services, $17,500, child welfare

RSVP, $10,000, volunteer program

SADI, $12,500, consumer assistance/transportation, medical equipment, wheelchair ramps, prescriptions, utilities, minor home repair

Safe House for Women, $28,000, counseling, education coordinator, hotline/client services/advocacy

Salvation Army, $65,000, general assistance to individuals, youth programming

Scott City Children's Fund, $2,000, emergency services

Scott City Nutrition Center, $3,000, meal delivery

SEMO Network/Sexual Violence, $17,500, crisis assistance, counseling

Success By 6, $6,500, direct assistance, parent education

Teen Challenge, $6,000, outreach services