Decatur County United Fund

The Decatur County United Fund Board of Directors lead the fundraising effort during the Working Hand in Hand for a Stronger Community 2019 campaign.  The goal was $510,000.   The Campaign reached $562,797.  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 included 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.

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.

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, Our Hospice, Rural Works Program, and Turning Point.

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Thank you Decatur County for the continued support!

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. 

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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 2019, 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.         

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