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n Mission Statement
United Way of the Ozarks improves lives by raising funds
and uniting support around our communities’ critical needs
and red flags.
n Service Area
We serve 14 counties in southwest Missouri: Barry,
Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Laclede,
Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and Wright.
n Funding
United Way of the Ozarks works with companies,
governments, nonprofits and other organizations to
address complex challenges in our community. Our
partners contribute more than money. Their ideas,
volunteer power, in-kind support and more are helping
build stronger communities.
n 12 Month Goals
Our goals for the coming year include a three percent
increase in fundraising, five percent poverty reduction by
2025 among our 14 counties, and increased engagement
through volunteerism by 10 percent. We will achieve these
goals by improving communications, increasing our reach
to span multiple generations, diversifying revenue, and
evolving systems to create community impact. Reaching
these goals will allow us to fund more life-changing
programs that focus on health, education, and financial
mobility in our community.
n Annual Events
• Community Fundraising Campaign – Sept.-Oct. 2018
• Read Across the Ozarks – March 1, 2019
• Annual Meeting – April 10, 2019
• Day of Caring – June 2019
n How People & Businesses Can Help
There are a variety of ways you can get involved with
United Way of the Ozarks.
THREE WAYS TO DONATE:
• Workplace campaign (payroll deduction)
• Credit Card
Text “OZARKS” to 41444
Through website
• Mail check to 320 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806
(Stock gifts are also welcome.)
If your employer doesn’t participate in a workplace
campaign but would like to, we can arrange that. Just call
our Resource Development Office at 417-863-7700.
VOLUNTEER: Every June, we host the largest one-day
volunteer event in southwest Missouri called Day of Caring.
In 2018, we had more than 2,000 volunteers out in the
community helping non-profit agencies.
In March, we always need guest readers to read to
second grade classes across the community for Read
Across the Ozarks.
We’re always looking for volunteers to help with our
Hands on for Seniors program and other administration
projects.
All volunteer opportunities can be found on our
community volunteer site:
n Testimonials
“Thank goodness for United Way. We gave to United
Way through our paycheck each month and never thought
we’d be helped by a United Way program. When our twins
were born 15 weeks premature, we were able to get them
in-home therapy through a United Way funded program at
Developmental Center of the Ozarks. The therapists came
in and taught us what we needed to know about early
childhood development. They were our cheerleaders when
times were stressful. Without United Way of the Ozarks, we
might not have received this help. I tell people to donate
to United Way of the Ozarks because you never know who
you will help. It could be your coworker or your neighbor,
or it could just be you.”
— Andrea Harp
ADDRESS:
320 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
PHONE: 417-863-7700
WEBSITE:
/uwozarks
/@UnitedWayOzarks
/@uwozarks
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE):
11
ANNUAL REVENUES
(MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR):
$5,027,372
TOP EXECUTIVE:
Debi Meeds, President/CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR:
Brad Crain
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Eric Bilyeu, Vice Chair
Brian McDonough,
Immediate Past Chair
Mark McNay, Treasurer
Brenda Putman, Secretary
Steve Fox, Campaign Chair
Stephanie Weis,
Community Investment Chair
Roseann Bentley
David Cook
Heidi Crane
Tammy Few
Michael Gott
Jay Guffey
Kelly Hall
Bill Hennessy
Leo Henning
Dr. Hal Higdon
Dr. John Jungmann
Barbara Lucks
Katherine O’Dell
Chief Dave Pennington
David Raney
Pastor Bob Roberts
Mary Ann Rojas
Mike White
Students at Willard North Elementary School.