57 Human Service Programs Receiving Funding
Amount totals more than 1.6 million


Community Investment volunteers discuss funding amounts.
Butler County United Way will fund 57 human services programs for Butler County residents totaling more than 1.6 million dollars. BCUW's Board of Trustees, chaired by Deb Crane of Ohio Casualty, approved the funding amounts.

A citizen review team comprised of 50 volunteers made the funding decisions. The volunteers came from Butler County United Way's service area; including cities of Hamilton and Fairfield, and townships of Fairfield, Liberty, Morgan, Ross, St. Clair and West Chester. The volunteer team represents the business, banking, manufacturing, education, legal and faith sectors. They invested nearly 3,000 collective volunteer hours.

Jim Sell, Branch Manager of Rockwell Automation, served as chair of the Community Investment Division.

"The programs being funded this year have a significant impact on the community," said Jim Sell. "They were selected based on specific needs identified through a comprehensive priority setting method."

To continue reading and to view a complete list of all 57 programs receiving funding, click here.

Help Purchase School Supplies for Needy Kids

The Butler County School Supply Coalition is collecting donations to help purchase school supply kits for needy children. The supplies are part of the coalition's Kits for Kids Campaign.

Eack kit costs $5.00, and the supplies will go to children in time for the start of the new school year.

Last year, the coalition served more than 13,000 children.

For information on how you can help, click here.

On Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4, Barnes & Noble Booksellers in West Chester will team with the Butler County School Supply Coalition to help with the Kits for Kids Campaign.

A portion of all book purchases made during the weekend will go towards the drive. A voucher is needed to participate. To view a printable voucher, click here.

Volunteers Make Day of Caring a Success
Event sponsored by


Dave Yeager, First
Financial Bank, pushes
a wheelbarrow of mulch
at Community Counseling
& Crisis Center.
90 volunteers participated in Butler County United Way's Spring Day of Caring on April 28.

The event, sponsored by First Financial Bank, began with a kick-off breakfast at Grace United Methodist Church. The Hamilton-Lindenwald and Fairfield Kiwanis provided the food.

Projects included mulching, painting, office work and helping run a children's fesival.

To continue reading and to view a photo gallery of the day, click here.

Do you have a will?
Leave a legacy with BCUW

You can provide continued support for important programs in the community by including a contribution to Butler County United Way in your will or trust.

For more information, please contact Greg Schmidt at (513) 863-0800 or by email.

May 2006
Volume 2.05

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Click the calendar to view upcoming BCUW event dates.

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Volunteer Spotlight


This month's Volunteer Spotlight shines on....

... the Hamilton-Lindenwald and Fairfield Kiwanis. Click to continue reading.

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Welcome BCUW's Newest Loaned Executive


Butler County United Way would like to introduce our newest staff member, Greg Schmidt. He is a loaned executive from Ohio Casualty Insurance Company.

Greg will help Butler County United Way explore new ways to reach out to the community and enhance contributions.

To read Greg Schmidt's biography, click here.

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Happy 5th Anniversary!


Join us in congratulating Laurie Kile, Office Services Manager, on five years of service.

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