Mother Moon Scholarship

Applications for the Mother Moon Scholarship are now available in all McDonough County High School Guidance Depts and at the link below! 

If you are a McDonough County Senior with a strong record of volunteerism,

CLICK HERE to download the Mother Moon Scholarship Application.

Applications due in the UW office by April 2, 2012.  Contact Jill at 837-9180 with any questions.

Power of the Purse 

Thank you so much to:

Auctioneer, Kyle Kelso

Auctioneer, Will Sullivan

Spotter, Chris Butcher

Pianist, Ruth Parks

Cheng-Lun Chu Tarantola

Trent Moore

Bartenders: Greg Butler, Jake Hunt, Patrick Gharst, and Tony Westen

Power of the Purse Committee

Power of the Purse Volunteers

All of our Purse Sponsors

All of our Guests

and

Event Sponsor:  Grand Prairie Assisted Living

Thanks to everyone who helped coordinate this fabulous event.  With your help, we raised over $10,000! 

Look forward to next year!

2011 Celebrity Dunk TankThank you so much to:Our Celebs:Kevin Dean, Classic 103Luan Aten, Returning  ChampSuzan Nash, WIRC DirectorChad Douglas, KHQACody Duffie, YMCABeverly Herr, Chick's on the SquarePatrick Gharst, Prestige CommunicationsJude Kiah, WIU & Go WestSara Featherlin, WIU & Wal-MartKipp Jones, K-100Joel Beard, MHS & YMCA Swim CoachEmma & Erica, WIU CheerleadersDan Livermore, Macomb ChamberSally Adams, McDonough Voice

 Thank you so much to:

Macomb Skateland- Dunk Tank

McDonough YMCA- Net Poles

Dennis & Cathy Ruff- Tank Heater

Our Amazing Volunteers:

Trent Moore, WIU Volunteer

Jessica Bolton, Child Advocacy Network

Amber Patrick, United Way Board

Tracy Camden, WIRC

Nancy Badord, Century 21, UW Board

Diane Mayfield, WIRC

Macomb Girl Scouts

Donnice Hamilton, Early Beginnings

Michael Hott, WIU, UW Board

 Check out our Facebook Page to see photos of all the Celebs in the Dunk Tank!

 25th Annual United Way

Golf Outing

Championship Team:

McDonoughTelephone Cooperative

 L-R:  Jay Griswold, Troy Friday, Bill Buchanan and Daryl Sidwell

Thank you so much to all of our teams, sponsors, volunteers and Committee members!  You made our 25th Anniversary of Golf Outings a wonderful and memorable day!  

SHINING STAR

OF THE MONTH!!

Brought to you by

United Way's

Partner Agencies

Each month we will feature amazing individuals who are giving their time and effort to better the lives of McDonough County residents.  

January Shining Star:

Tammy McIlhenny

Tammy is a Parent Educator at Early Beginnings.  Click here to see why Tammy is a Shining Star!

What is the United Way?

The McDonough County United Way is partnered with 18 local, non-profit agencies in McDonough County.  When you give to the United Way, you not only touch the lives of over 6,000 members of this community, you make an investment in McDonough County. 

 You reach out a hand to a hungry family, an abused child, a homeless person, a senior who can't afford their medication. 

You promote healthy babies and educational supplies for day-cares. 

 You care about the visually impaired and families struck with disaster. 

You say "I want to make this community better!"    

GIVE:  Many businesses can provide payroll deduction.  You can sign up to give an amount from each paycheck automatically.  Last year, 55% of United Way donations came from payroll deductions- It's quick, it's easy, it adds up and it changes lives! 

If your workplace does not offer payroll deduction, talk to your employer about providing the option to employees. 

If payroll deduction is not an option, you can make an individual donation or support United Way Events.

ADVOCATE:  Once you know the great work being done by United Way funded programs, tell others about the United Way! 

VOLUNTEER:  The United Way is always looking for great volunteers to help with events and other needs.  Contact the United Way for more information.