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	United Way Accepting Applications For New Partner Agencies United Way of Marshall County is currently accepting applications for new partner organizations. The Applications for Funding will be for the 2013 fundraising cycle. At the present time, United Way supports 22 partner agencies/programs. United Way is the largest private fundraiser for health and human services in Marshall County. Eligible parties must be a nonprofit health or human service organization that addresses one of the four critical needs in the community. These needs include education, financial stability, health and basic needs. United Way believes these are the four building blocks that make a difference in strengthening families and community, helping kids succeed, promoting independence and health, and meeting basic needs. In addition to being a nonprofit health or human services organization, agencies and/or programs must also meet the following requirements: • Have a 501 (C)(3) tax status • Annual audit by an independent CPA • Active rotating Board of Directors • Charter of Incorporation and By-Laws • License and accreditation (if applicable) • A sliding fee-scale policy • A board adopted policy of non-discrimination for hiring and service delivery • Annual Report • Have been in operation for at least one year Agencies or programs interested in receiving United Way funding can obtain an application by calling (256) 582-4700 or pick up an application at the United Way office, 705 Blount Avenue in Guntersville. The deadline to return completed applications is Monday, March 27, 2012 by 4:30 p.m. Late applications will be not accepted. No exceptions will be made to the deadline. Volunteers from across Marshall County will meet to review completed applications, hear oral presentations and make site visits. These volunteers will evaluate the programs for their relevance to the critical needs of the community, the accountability of their fiscal and organizational management, and non-duplication of existing member agencies/programs. For more information, contact Lynda Geddes at United Way of Marshall County, (256) 582-4700.

United Way Accepting Applications
For New Partner Agencies

United Way of Marshall County is currently accepting applications for new partner organizations. The Applications for Funding will be for the 2013 fundraising cycle. At the present time, United Way supports 22 partner agencies/programs. United Way is the largest private fundraiser for health and human services in Marshall County.

Eligible parties must be a nonprofit health or human service organization that addresses one of the four critical needs in the community. These needs include education, financial stability, health and basic needs. United Way believes these are the four building blocks that make a difference in strengthening families and community, helping kids succeed, promoting independence and health, and meeting basic needs.

In addition to being a nonprofit health or human services organization, agencies and/or programs must also meet the following requirements:
• Have a 501 (C)(3) tax status
• Annual audit by an independent CPA
• Active rotating Board of Directors
• Charter of Incorporation and By-Laws
• License and accreditation (if applicable)
• A sliding fee-scale policy
• A board adopted policy of non-discrimination for hiring and service delivery
• Annual Report
• Have been in operation for at least one year

Agencies or programs interested in receiving United Way funding can obtain an application by calling (256) 582-4700 or pick up an application at the United Way office, 705 Blount Avenue in Guntersville. The deadline to return completed applications is Monday, March 27, 2012 by 4:30 p.m. Late applications will be not accepted. No exceptions will be made to the deadline.

Volunteers from across Marshall County will meet to review completed applications, hear oral presentations and make site visits. These volunteers will evaluate the programs for their relevance to the critical needs of the community, the accountability of their fiscal and organizational management, and non-duplication of existing member agencies/programs.

For more information, contact Lynda Geddes at United Way of Marshall County, (256) 582-4700.