ABOUT US
The Decatur County United Fund is working to create the kind of community we all want to live in. Where every child graduates and achieves their dreams, where every person has a good job that allows them to fully provide for their family, and where every family is stronger because they are healthy.
We work to improve the quality of life in our community by engaging people and organizations to advance education, income and health outcomes for all.
We invite you to join with us. Together, united , we can inspire hope and create a better future for everyone that call Decatur County home.
That's what it means to be UNITED.
COVID19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant
Decatur County United Fund, Decatur County Community Foundation, Mayor Marsh and Commissioner Rick Nobbe are leading a countywide collaboration to assist nonprofits providing health and human services affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This $150,000 grant is made possible through a partnership between Indiana United Ways with funding provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.
The application link is available on the Decatur County United Fund and Decatur County Community Foundation websites: www.dcuf.com and www.dccfound.org or go to this link -- www.dccfound.org/economic-relief-initiative.
To apply, you must be an organization that provides health and human services in Decatur County and describe an immediate need due to the COVID19 pandemic. Per reporting requirements, you must select a goal in Education, Health, or Income; select an output you are working towards, and the outcomes you will measure during the process.
All applications will be reviewed by the grant team and approved in a timely manner to meet your COVID19 Pandemic need. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Decatur County United Fund at 812-663-3342.
New for 2020
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Decatur County in partnership with
Decatur County Memorial Hospital and
The Hospital Foundation of Decatur County.
See our collaborations page above for more details.
2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jayne McCleland, President,
Amy Bray, 1st Vice President
Scott Wesseler, 2nd Vice President
Brad Schutte, Sec/Treasurer
Brett Abplanalp
Sue Auffenberg
Suzanne Horan
Blake O'Mara
Taryn Owens
Ben Stier*
Matt Weber
Paige Wesseler*
Jessica Williams*
Lora Williams
* Denotes Student Director
STAFF
Joane Cunningham,
Executive Director
Mary Pat Brown,
Controller
Terri Jones, Community Impact Assistant and Literacy Coordinator
OUR MISSION
Mobilizing the Power of Our Community to Develop and Maintain Resources that Meet Human Needs.
Get Help. Don’t Wait! Dial 2-1-1. 2-1-1 can be accessed by phone or computer. A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save lives.
