Decatur County United Fund

The Decatur County United Fund is excited to announce that their Board of Directors will lead the fundraising effort during the Working Hand in Hand for a Stronger Community campaign.  The goal this year is $510,000.  The United Fund collaborates with non-profits, employers, schools, financial institutions, and community organizations that work together to provide families with resources, wraparound support, and the services they need to work towards lasting stability.

The 2019 Campaign Cabinet includes Brad Schutte, Jayne McCleland, Amy Bray, Chris Bower,

Brett Abplanalp , Ellie Acra, Sue Auffenberg, Suzanne Horan, Trey Nobbe, Taryn Owens, Ben Stier, Matt Weber, Scott Wesseler, and Lora Williams.

Board President of the United Fund, Brad Schutte, stated “It is an honor to help lead this year’s campaign, and to work with so many dedicated leaders, great companies and compassionate individuals.” 

As a campaign cabinet, the United Fund Board of Director’s will work to increase corporate, workplace and individual giving.  Money raised through the campaign will support United Fund’s work in education, income and health for 2020.  The United Fund supports 19 agencies with 24 programs serving individuals living in Decatur County.  Additionally, initiative work in the areas of workforce and educational development is ongoing.

Currently through local support and our Strawberry Festival held in early June, Decatur County United Fund has raised $16,421 toward the $510,000 goal. That puts the campaign at 3 percent of the overall goal.  We still have $488,579 to meet the needs of our agencies and initiative work.

Jayne McCleland, 1st Vice President, noted, “A community investment with the Decatur County United Fund is resulting in great change for Decatur County.  The 19 community partners continue to provide valued programs and services to those in need throughout Decatur County.”

The United Fund community partners include:  Advocates for Children, American Red Cross, Bread of Life, Carousel Play and Learn Center, Catch A Ride, Champions of Youth, Children’s Advocacy Center, Community Healthcare Clinic, Decatur County Family YMCA, Decatur County Youth Baseball, Girls Inc., Girl Scouts, Head Start/Human Services, Kids Closet of Decatur County, Legal Aid, One Community One Family, Our Hospice, Rural Works Program, and Turning Point.. 

“The Decatur County United Fund Campaign Cabinet is well respected and community minded business leaders in Greensburg, we know they will help us make lasting change in our community.” stated Joane Cunningham, Executive Director of Decatur County United Fund. “I am so thankful to every individual and every organization who invests each year in our campaign. Decatur County has a bright future ahead of it, thanks to the generosity of all of you. We welcome the opportunity to share more information with individuals in our community”

Individuals can give to the United Fund at any time by mailing a check to the Decatur County United Fund at 108 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Greensburg, IN 47240.   You can also give “in memory of” or “in honor of” an individual on behalf of the 2019 Campaign. 

You can follow us on Facebook at Decatur County United Fund and our website at www.dcuf.com.  For more information about the Decatur County United Fund, call 812-663-3342. 

Partnering with Decatur County United Fund provides companies a way for your business or organization to invest strategically in the community in ways that create lasting, sustainable change that will improve opportunities for individuals, employees and businesses to thrive in our community.

17 funded partners will benefit from Decatur County United Fund in 2019. 

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If your business or organization is interested in partnering with Decatur County United Fund to create community impact, please contact Executive Director, Joane Cunningham by email at or phone at 812-663-3342.

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Thank you for our major gifts and the continued support.

In 2018, the following companies gave generously at the noted levels:  

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$20,000+

First Financial Bank

GECOM Corporation

                                                       Honda Manufacturing of Indiana                                                       

$10,000-$19,999

Ag Production Enterprises, Inc.         

Next Generation, Inc.

Walters Tire Center

                                                                           $5,000-$9,999                                                                          

The Cummins Foundation

Shirk’s International

O’Mara Foods, Inc.

$1,000-$4,999    

Agresta, Storms, & O’Leary PC

                                          Centra Credit Union                                       

Davis & Daughters Quick Lube

                                    Decatur County Memorial Hospital                                      

                                                               Decatur County REMC                                                                   

        Fifth Third Foundation-(Fifth Third Bank, Trustee)          

First Federal Savings & Loan 

Hagerty’s Building and Construction

K.B. Specialty Foods

Obermeyer Agri Group, Inc.     

Standard Fertilizer Company

Stradley Hagerty LLC

Stone’s Farm Service, Inc.

Ward Equipment

$500-$999     

Decatur County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company

Hilliard Lyons

Lowe’s Pellets & Grain