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Matching Opportunity for United Fund's 2020 Campaign 8/21/2020
The Decatur County United Fund’s 2020 campaign kicks off in September with the message of Local Resources – Making Local Impact.
Joane Cunningham, Executive Director, shared, “We believe that we, as individuals—and collectively as an organization—share a responsibility for the future of our community. When we exercise compassion for our neighbors, we build a foundation for prosperity. By reaching out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all.”
The challenges this community faces are significant. The United Fund continues to address tough issues like food insecurity, mental and physical wellness, disaster response-recovery-readiness, childcare for working families, bereavement support, early education-youth-and parent empowerment, employment assistance, and transportation.
In 2021, United Fund will fund 16 local non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting individuals in Decatur County. The funded community partners that benefit from United Fund dollars are: Advocates for Children, American Red Cross, Carousel Play & 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, Greensburg Community Bread of Life, Head Start and Human Services, Kids Closet of Decatur County, Our Hospice of Decatur/Shelby, and Rural Works Program. The programs provide valuable mentoring, advocacy, early childhood development, prevention, leadership development, meals, bereavement support, and crisis intervention to many individuals in need.
The 2020 campaign goal is $520,000 and currently at $19,155 or 3.7% of goal.
In addition, the Decatur County United Fund is excited to announce a matching opportunity for the 2020 Campaign. The $53,778 matching opportunity is for new gifts of $100 or more, any increase in employee pledging, and any corporate gift increase will be matched. The match will allow the United Fund to implement educational programs in partnership with the new Detention Center. The $48,400 in correctional programming would encompass a broad array of services and interventions, including substance abuse treatment, educational programming, and life skills classes. The objective of this funding will provide prisoners with programming to improve their behavior, both before and after release from jail. This correctional programming is intended to not only enhance public safety by lowering recidivism, but also to promote greater safety within the facility by reducing misconduct. It is also important that Decatur County focuses on reducing recidivism to encourage family preservation for the children of our future. The balance of $5,378 in match dollars will allow the United Fund to expand their digital services.
There are several ways to give to the Decatur County United Fund. Individuals can give by mailing a check to the Decatur County United Fund at 108 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Greensburg, IN 47240. Other options to give include a memorial gift as a thoughtful remembrance of a loved one; a tribute gift to celebrate and honor someone special in your life; holiday giving is a wonderful way to celebrate the season while supporting your local community; estate gifts are a way to leave a legacy and support your financial, tax, and estate planning goals; or the annual campaign through your company.
Joane Cunningham, Executive Director and the Decatur County United Fund Board of Directors shared, “We hope you will pledge your support and consider your gift and how this one act can change the future of our community. We hope you will have compassion and give generously.”
Thank you Decatur County for the continued support!
2020 Campaign Video

Corporate Partnerships
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.
18 funded partners will benefit from Decatur County United Fund in 2020.
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.
Major Gifts
Thank you for our major gifts and the continued support.
In 2019, the following companies gave generously at the noted levels:
$20,000+
First Financial Bank
GECOM Corporation
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
$10,000-$19,999
Ag Production Enterprises, Inc.
Walters Tire Center
$5,000-$9,999
Shirk’s International
O’Mara Foods, Inc.
$1,000-$4,999
Agresta, Storms, & O’Leary PC
Davis & Daughters Quick Lube
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Decatur County REMC
Disability & Autism Services of Indiana
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
Acra Automotive Group
Decatur County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Raver Ready Mix Concrete LLC
Guardian Circle Members
We acknowledge the following donors for their generous support in 2019.
Special recognition to our Guardian Circle members for their generous campaign contributions totaling $111,668.
Double Platinum ($10,000 and above)
Rick and Mary Johnson
Malcolm and Rebecca Myers
Platinum ($5,000—$9,999)
John and Adele Corya
Barbara Ernstes
David and Mary Miers
Gold ($2,000—$4,999)
Chris and Stephanie Bower
Edward A. and Nancy Downs
Mary and Harry McCullough
James G. and Susan Stewart
Stephen M. Stone
Jim and Jere' Sturges
Wilma Cornn and Richard A. Young
Silver ($1,000—$1,999)
Mary Doles
Andy and Peggy Dudley
John L. Evans
Robert and Joan Eversole
Dennis and Joyce Fogle
Doug and JoAnn Fry
Gregory S. Green
Donald L. Hedrick
Marge Hunter
Tom and Lori Hunter
Bronze ($500—$999)
Sue Auffenberg
Ernie and Nyna Bailey
Doug and Becky Bohman
Amy Bray
Don Carroll
Dale and Sharon Crites
Carol Crowe
Gary and Joane Cunningham
Bob and Diane Dawson
Joyce Denton
Philip Desiere
Terry Duffy
Rosemary Fussner
Jim and Diana Gaston
Jason Gindling
Dick Glaser
Robert E. Gross
Beth Heilers
Robert James
Candiss Kennedy
Suzanne Little
Shane Lugo
Chris and Jayne McCleland
Charlie McCoy
Catherine Keck
Mandy and Micah Lohrum
Alan and Kathryn Meyer
David & Brenda Miller
Bill and Darci Myers
Paul and Sarah Nahmias
Joe and Susan Rust
Daryl and Carol Tressler
Tim and Lora Williams
Tony McLaughlin
Keith and Christy Moenter
Joe and Valorie Moorman
Richard Netherton
Gregory Owens
Paul and Rojeanna Pank
Cara Phillips
Candis Posey
Angie Reynolds
Craig Sandefur
Joseph Sherwood
Jenny Simon
Diana Springmier
William Stone
Dustin Sullivan
Glenn and Laura Tebbe
James E. Tichenor
Susan Walters
David & Linda Weigel
Scott and Candi Wesseler
Joe and Anne Westhafer
Alecia Whiton