United Way of Porter County offers a flex play Golf Classic to support COVID recovery efforts while following social distancing recommendations

United Way of Porter County offers a flex play Golf Classic to support COVID recovery efforts while following social distancing recommendations Now through September 18, United Way of Porter County invites the community to flex play in their annual Golf Classic to support COVID recovery efforts. The 18-hole tournament scramble will take place over the next two months at The Course at...

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United Way of Porter County entrusts community members with organizational guidance; Scott Casbon appointed 2020 Campaign Chair

United Way of Porter County entrusts community members with organizational guidance; Scott Casbon appointed 2020 Campaign Chair Each year, United Way of Porter County establishes a trusted group to serve on its Board of Directors, and one of these individuals is appointed to be their campaign chair to spearhead fundraising initiatives that...

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COVID-19 relief initiative coming to United Way of Porter County

COVID-19 relief initiative coming to United Way of Porter County United Way of Porter County is pleased to announce that it has been approved to receive a $1 million COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant, made possible through a partnership between Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Indiana United Ways, the state...

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United Way of Porter County Pacesetters race to help communities in myriad ways

United Way of Porter County Pacesetters race to help communities in myriad ways On a hot summer day, Kasandra Tenbarge, Director of Development at United Way of Porter County, received a call at the office. The man on the other end sounded a bit winded, but that’s because he had just pulled over on the side of the road after...

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United Way of Porter County announces Scott Casbon as new 2020 Campaign Chair

United Way of Porter County announces Scott Casbon as new 2020 Campaign Chair Porter County, Indiana – United Way of Porter County has named Scott Casbon, vice president of commercial lending at First Merchants Bank, as this year’s United Way Campaign Chair. Annually United Way selects individuals who are passionate...

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United Way of Porter County receives nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 relief support from regional businesses

United Way of Porter County receives nearly $150,000 in COVID-19 relief support from regional businesses United Way of Porter County has received nearly $150,000 in donations from regional corporations to support COVID-19 relief programs. Since early March, United Way has been raising support for vital emergency assistance programs that are helping...

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Porter County to receive more than $161,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs; $94,655 awarded via Federal CARES Act

Porter County to receive more than $161,000 in federal funds to support local emergency food and shelter programs; $94,655 awarded via Federal CARES Act Porter County, Indiana – Porter County has been awarded $161,046 by the federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program to support local food pantries and homeless shelter services. $94,655 of the award comes from the Federal CARES Act for coronavirus...

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United Way of Porter County receives $10,000 grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

United Way of Porter County receives $10,000 grant from Truist for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Northwest Indiana – United Way of Porter County announced today that it has received $10,000 from Truist Financial Corporation to support its COVID-19 recovery plan. The grant is part of the financial services company’s Truist Cares initiative, a...

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United Way of Porter County’s Retired & Senior Volunteers step up during COVID-19

United Way of Porter County’s Retired & Senior Volunteers step up during COVID-19 Among United Way of Porter County’s numerous teams of remarkable volunteers are the members of their Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP for short. The program offers people age 55 or older the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of...

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