About Us
We are a local, volunteer-driven organization working to improve the
quality of life for Henry County residents. We serve as a
community problem solver & human services advocate. We raise
funds, mobilize volunteers, identify community needs, & build
collaborations between the public and private sectors.
Through our annual campaign, funds are raised to help support
seventeen area human service agencies. These agencies work to improve the
health, welfare, and safety of Henry County residents.
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Success Stories
Girl Scouts
Numerous Girl Scouts in Henry
County are working toward their Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. These
three awards are the highest honors in Girl Scouting and are earned by
girls after completing extensive service projects in their local
communities. Some of the service projects being completed by Henry
County Girl Scouts include teaching sign language, cleaning up the
Knightstown City Park, volunteering at an animal shelter, and working
with the Historical Society to archive and preserve Knightstown history.
Another Girl Scout did a “walking talking” videotaped history of
Knightstown. She spoke with elderly Knightstown residents to get their
historical information about the town and then she toured and
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DID YOU REALIZE…
Henry County
has men, women, and children with individual and family needs. Often,
this need may be situational and one-time assistance can enable them to
experience a positive change. Other times, more effort might be needed
to guide the family or individual in their pursuit of self-sufficiency.
Please take a moment to review our
brochure
outlining the human service programs supported by Henry County United
Fund. Read the sincere messages from our 2008 campaign co-chairs, Major
Jay Davis of the Henry County Sheriff’s Department and Tom Sproles of
Sproles Family Funeral Home. Appreciate their perspective of how you
can deliver essential support to those in our community with needs.
Henry County United Fund is proud that we have been a strong presence in
working with the local community for over 70 years. The
funds raised during the annual
campaign have
a significant impact on improving people’s lives and community
conditions ~ the dollars raised stay here to benefit Henry County
residents.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
Krissy’s Story
It was
a difficult time in Krissy’s life when her mother enrolled her in Big
Brothers Big Sisters. Her brother had passed away in 2003 and her
father passed away in December of 2005. Krissy was having a difficult
time dealing with the tragic loss of two people who were an instrumental
part of her life; that is when Krissy’s mother turned to Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Henry County in the hope of giving her daughter something
or someone positive in her life to help her cope with the loss she had
encountered. Mom wanted her daughter to have a positive role model and
friend in her life that she could talk to about anything.
It was in
July 2006 when Krissy was matched with her Big Sister, Michele. They
sparked an instant friendship; they both have a passion for animals and
being outdoors. In the short time that they have been matched Michele
has got Krissy involved in 4-H, where she will be riding Michele’s horse
and she is also using her dog in Dog Club (dog obedience). Krissy also
has found a friend in Michele’s daughter who she spends a lot of time
with. Krissy stated that she loves Michele and feels as though she can
talk with her about anything.
Through
Krissy’s mom’s foresight and enrollment in the Big Brothers Big Sisters
program she has been able to turn a very tragic situation into a
positive friendship and learning experience for her daughter. The time
that Krissy and Michele spend together will be time that they will
cherish for the rest of their lives.
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Important Dates
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Moose Family
Center
Free food will be distributed from the
tailgate of the Second Harvest Food Bank truck
the
third Friday of each month,
at the Moose Family Center, 605 New York Ave in New Castle (approach
from SR 3, heading east on New York Avenue).
No income verification required.
Food
distribution begins at
9:00 AM
and ends
at 11:00 AM,
(unless
food supply is depleted earlier.)
The Tailgate
Program is a cooperative effort between Second Harvest Food
Bank of East Central Indiana and Henry County United
Fund to get food to those who need it most.
Questions:
call Second Harvest Food Bank at 765.649.0292 or Henry County United
Fund at 765.521.7410
**Please
watch for flyers or call to verify an anticipated date change**
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What results from my donation of time and dollars?
American Red Cross Non-Food Pantry
1,222 units of service in 2007.
(things that you need, but cannot buy with food stamps)
3rd
quarter of 2007 a woman residing in Christian Love Shelter gave birth to
a healthy infant. Glass half empty view: an
indigent Henry County infant to support; Glass half full view: mother
& child had a safe place to stay & case managers providing
positive direction
Cancer
Services of Delaware County/Little Red Door provides direct services to
Henry County residents experiencing the physical and financial
difficulties of cancer.
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Big Brother or Big Sister volunteer mentor matches with Henry County
children who have been labeled “at-risk” for increased
drug/alcohol use, school dropout,
teenage pregnancy, etc.
Second
Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana distributed 271,153 pounds of
food to Henry County Pantries in 2007.
Did you realize that?
Scoutreach
(or urban scouting) is going strong in Henry County via the Boy Scouts
collaboration with New Castle Housing Authority.
26 Youth from the housing units are participating in weekly
programming.

Indiana 211
211 Fact sheet
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Justin’s Story
Justin was matched with his
Lunch Buddies in March 2007. The progress that Justin has made in this
short period of time is evident to everyone. Justin is more confident
and outgoing. He looks forward to Fridays when he gets to eat lunch
with his buddies, Diane & Amy at the VIP table in the cafeteria. During
their meeting time they “catch-up” on the week’s activities and how he
is doing in school as well as work on homework, play games or just hang
out. Before being matched with his Lunch Buddies it was not unusual for
Justin to get in trouble at school; but since being matched, Amy and
Diane have expressed to him the importance of being a good student and
not getting in trouble and he is actually improving in this area.
While it is too early to really
determine the overall effect that the match will have on Justin it isn’t
too early to realize that he loves the additional attention and support
that he is receiving from his Lunch Buddies. Justin has been heard
telling his friends that they should get a Lunch Buddy, too.
DAY OF CARING 2007
On September 11, 2007, Henry
County United Fund kicked off its 70th fundraising campaign as part
of the 14th annual Community Day of Caring event. The event
had
435 volunteers
who completed 30 projects throughout Henry County. This is an
astonishing demonstration of the community working together. Many
individuals took the day off work, and some businesses even closed
for the day so their employees could participate. A special
THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers and sponsors!!!
This day would not be possible without you!!!
Another part of the event was
the presentation of the 6th annual
Danielson Humanitarian Award, named
for longtime community residents and philanthropists Danny & Patty
Danielson. The award was presented to Beverly Hankenhoff.
Her vocational and avocational activities have been in the service
of others for more than 50 years. Past recipients included:
Donald McNeil (2006), Sheriff Kim Cronk (2005), Dr. Phyllis Grant
(2004), Nadine Kirkpatrick (2003), and Dr. Cloyd Dye (2002).
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