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Partners In Care Is Supported By the United Fund of Talbot County

Partners In Care is a 501(c)3 community nonprofit providing supportive services to help older adults in Talbot County remain independent in their own homes. We operate an innovative time-exchange program which engages people to use their time and talents to help each other accomplish the tasks of everyday living. Everyone has something to con-tribute, and anyone who helps out will get help back from the community when they need it. We are neighbor helping neighbor.

We are thankful to the United Fund of Talbot County for funds to support our Ride Partners transportation program. Last year our volunteer drivers logged over 24,000 miles and made nearly 1,000 trips driving people to medical ap-pointments grocery stores, pharmacies, and errands throughout Talbot County. The need is growing as the number of older adults in the county increases and the services to support them decrease.

We always need more volunteer drivers and hope you will get involved. It’s flexible and fun. Volunteers use their own vehicles and are covered under our volunteer insurance. There are no assigned rides; you drive in the areas of Talbot County that you want to, when you want to. You’ll meet new people and make friends. If you’re not interested in driv-ing, you can help in the office or give a donation to fund our programs.

We hope you will join us to support the growing number of older adults among us who need our services, as transpor-tation is critical to aging well in the community. Become a volunteer member of Partners In Care. In exchange for help-ing others, you’ll earn credit in the bank for the time when you might need a hand with something.

For more information and to get involved, please contact Pam O’Brien: 410-822-1803, pamobrien@partnersincare.org.

We are grateful to the United Fund of Talbot County for helping to fund our programs and services. The United Fund is not part of the United Way. The United Fund is a local, independent organization raising funds for programs serving Talbot County residents. See unitedfund.org to learn more and give a donation to the United Fund Campaign.

Klakring and Lee Named New United Fund Directors

The United Fund of Talbot County (UFTC) announced the unanimous election of Glenn D. Klakring and Ronald B. Lee as new members to its governing board, Class of 2015, at a recent board of directors meeting. Fellow United Fund board members with whom they will serve include Joe Anthony, Zuleika Ghodsi, Jane Kasper, Chuck Mangold, Jr., Mike Menzies, Al Silverstein, Leslie Stevenson, Marie U’Ren and Jim Vermilye.

Glenn D. Klakring represents clients in various areas of Law, as Assistant Public Defender in the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. He is a graduate of George Washington University with both BBA and MBA degrees, as well as a JD from Georgetown University Law Center. His community involvement includes serving as a member of the Town of Easton Ethics Commission, on the Ethics Committee of the Maryland State Bar Association, as well as on the United Fund Agency Review Committee. Glenn is also a past board member and Treasurer of the Talbot County YMCA, is a Pilot for East Coast Flight Services in Easton, and has been designated Pilot Examiner by the Federal Aviation Administration. He resides in Easton with his wife, Nelsa.

Ron Lee is a returning director to the United Fund. He is a principal of the Armistead, Griswold, Lee & Rust law firm in Easton. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Pennsylvania State University and graduated with honors from the University of Maryland School of Law. Active in the community, he is a past chairman of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce and member of its Board of Directors and Talbot Chamber Education Foundation. He has served as a board member the Human Capital Development Corporation, the Maryland State Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Bar Association Real Estate Section Council, and Easton Rotary Club. He was also a member of the inaugural class of Shore Leadership. He and his wife, Constance, live in Easton with their daughters Harper and Halle.

Wal-Mart Donates To United Fund Campaign

The United Fund of Talbot County was recently the recipient of $1,000 for its 2012-13 annual campaign from the Easton Wal-Mart store #1715. Manager Vicki Wooten presents the check to (l) Ann Jacobs, United Fund Executive Director, and (r) Al Silverstein, United Fund Board President. This gift demonstrates once again Wal-Mart’s support of community-focused organizations, such as the United Fund, whose goal is to improve the lives of individuals and families in Talbot County.

Buck Duncan Continues Chairmanship of 2012-13 United Fund Campaign

The Board of Directors of the United Fund of Talbot County (UFTC) has announced that Buck Duncan, President and CEO of The Talbot Bank, having chaired a successful campaign in 2011-12, will continue in his role as the chairman of the upcoming campaign that kicks off in September.

The United Fund of Talbot County is the only local charity that since 1955 has enriched the lives of Talbot County residents through philanthropy and volunteerism. “Our mission is to raise funds to meet the underfunded human services needs in our community,” noted Ann Jacobs, Executive Director. Other than one paid employee, all United Fund efforts in raising these funds are provided by citizens volunteering their time.

Mr. Duncan has been one of those active volunteers in the United Fund’s annual campaigns for decades. No stranger to community involvement, he has served on the boards of The Country School, CASA of Talbot County, and as a past president of the Rotary Club of Easton. “I am delighted to continue in the capacity of Campaign Chairman for the United Fund 2012-13 campaign,” said Duncan. “It is our goal to help our participating agencies deliver essential programs and services, assisting people here in our community with medical needs, childcare, crisis situations, character development, youth mentoring, and so much more.”

For more information about the United Fund, visit its website at www.unitedfund.org or call Executive Director, Ann Jacobs, at 410-822-1957.

In photo, pictured left to right: Al Silverstein, United Fund Board President, Ann Jacobs, Executive Director, and Buck Duncan, United Fund campaign chairman, review the 2012-13 United Fund newsletter featuring how its participating agencies help here in Talbot County.

Silverstein Heads United Fund

The Board of Directors of the United Fund of Talbot County has elected Alan I. Silverstein as their 2012-13 President. Al will lead the United Fund through the coordination and implementation of its annual countywide fundraising campaign. This entails motivating the all-volunteer Board of Directors and the coordination of nearly 50 volunteers. Joining Al as elected officers are Chuck Mangold, Jr., Vice President, Joe Anthony, Treasurer and Leslie Stevenson, Secretary.

Al, who is the president and CEO of the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce, brings a vast resume of experience to this position. He has earned a BS in Secondary Education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, and the Economic Development Institute, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.

His commitment to Talbot County is evidenced by his community involvement. He currently sits on five boards (including Easton Main Street, Maryland Capital Enterprises, Talbot County Tourism Commission, and Talbot County Economic Development Commission, currently serves as Executive Director of the Chesapeake Leadership Foundation, and is a member of Easton Rotary. He is also a past president of the Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area and Ex-officio member of the Maryland State Chamber board of directors.

“I’ve always felt it is important to be involved in your community and the United Fund is such an integral part of that involvement,” says Al. “The United Fund raises money for 21 non-profit agencies who help and interact with over 26,000 Talbot County residents more than 940,632 times a year. That’s impressive.”

The United Fund of Talbot County was founded in 1955 as a strictly local philanthropic organization whose mission is to fund the underfunded health and human services needs in Talbot County. All contributions support essential programs and services for Talbot County individuals and families in need. Al’s present involvement in community organizations proves he takes the United Fund’s mission seriously in his own life. “We are lucky to have his leadership,” says Ann Jacobs, United Fund’s executive director. “His experience is invaluable.”

Al lives in Easton with his wife, Karen. When he finds the time to relax, he enjoys spending time with family, golfing and riding around town on his motorcycle.

United Fund of Talbot County Earmarks $315,500 for 2012-13 Member Agencies

The board of directors of the United Fund of Talbot County voted at their June meeting to allocate $315,500 to 21 member agencies for its 2012-13 campaign. These agencies qualified by demonstrating how the funds they requested would be used to meet the needs of the underserved in Talbot County. The original amount requested by the 22 applicant agencies was in excess of $416,000.

“This year’s Agency Review Committee continued in the steps of its predecessors with an outstanding job in their reviews and deliberations,” said Chuck Mangold and Leslie Stevenson, Agency Review Committee Co-Chairs. Mangold added, “The just concluded 2011-12 campaign was able to attract a little over $403,000, short of our $450,000 goal, but a good performance nonetheless in this stagnant economy.” The upcoming campaign has again look to raise $450,000 and the Fund is optimistic that as the economy gains traction, the goal will be attainable during 2012-13. “It’s unfortunate that budget constraints precluded us from satisfying total grant requests, but we continue to work toward that goal each year,” noted Stevenson. The United Fund of Talbot County is the only local philanthropic organization that for over half a century of fundraising has raised $12 million plus to assist non-profit charities in Talbot County.

The agencies selected for the 2012-13 campaign are

• BAAM (Building African American Minds). $12,000 to provide programs that enrich the academic and social development of young African American boys.
• Boy Scouts in Talbot County. $5,000 to deliver scouting programs to both existing scouting troop units and at-risk youth through its outreach efforts.
• CASA of Talbot County. $18,000 to provide trained volunteers to children under court protection because of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
• Character Counts!. $11,000 to promote character development in the county’s public schools as well as conducting workplace ethics classes in the business community.
• Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers. $20,000 to offer quality childcare as well as tuition assistance to eligible local working families.
• Delmarva Community Services. $21,000 to fund adult medical daycare and intervention and travel expenses for medically dependent and frail Talbot County clients as well as general transportation services.
• Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore. $9,000 to provide counseling, resources and advocacy for adults with development disabilities.
• For All Seasons. $10,000 to provide advocacy, therapy and education for those needing low cost, easily accessible mental health services.
• Girl Scouts. $3,000 to provide a host of programs for local girls to build character and skills for success.
• Kids on Campus. $1,500 to fund scholarships for needy Talbot County families to attend summer courses.
• Mental Health Association in Talbot County. $28,000 to promote mental health and prevention of mental illness through advocacy, public education and community service.
• Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence. $25,000 to provide advocacy and support for victims of domestic violence.
• Mid-Shore Pro Bono. $3,500 to provide local low-income families with access to free or reduced fee legal services.
• Neighborhood Service Center. $58,500 to serve the total family, addressing housing, food, utilities, eviction and learning needs of local low-income residents.
• Partners in Care. $10,000 to empower older adults to remain independent in their homes using the concept of service exchange to provide transportation and handyman services.
• St. Martin’s Ministries. $15,000 to help to feed, clothe and financially assist impoverished clients, building their self-esteem and self-sufficiency.
• St. Michaels Community Center. $20,000 to provide services to the Bay Hundred Community, including after-school enrichment programs for local youth and teens.
• Talbot Mentors. $12,000 to provide young people with a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a caring adult.
• Talbot Special Riders. $12,000 to provide a therapeutic horseback-riding program for children and adults with learning and physical limitations.
• Tilghman Area Youth Association. $7,000 to cover scholarship costs for children unable to pay for afterschool programs.
• Upper Shore Aging. $14,000 to provide services for the frail/elderly including meals-on-wheels, advocacy, education and recreation.

United Fund of Talbot County Close to Goal

Despite a sluggish economy, the 2011-12 United Fund campaign, that concluded June 30th, attracted sufficient donations to achieve 90% of its $450,000 goal. The 1,000+ Talbot County residents who invested in the United Fund and its agencies made this possible, giving those in need a chance to lead healthier, more productive and self-sufficient lives. “Because the United Fund serves as the only local philanthropic organization to support many worthy charities in Talbot County, we greatly appreciate everyone’s contribution, enabling us to raise monies to meet underfunded needs in our community,” Ann Jacobs, Executive Director, noted.

This year’s campaign was led by campaign chair, Buck Duncan of Talbot Bank, who along with 42 United Fund advocate volunteers, appealed to over 620 residents and businesses of Talbot County, generating 70% of the total contributions received. This was augmented by payroll deductions that contributed over $20,000, as well as the many hundreds of individuals who responded to the general direct mail packages with an additional $107,000+. Donations ranged from $5 to over $15,000, contributed in the form of cash, money orders, checks, matching gifts, stock gifts, and donated cars.

“It is thanks to the generous support provided by these donations that the United Fund is able to help our 22 member agencies address the critical human services needs here in Talbot County,” Buck Duncan noted, adding “We are grateful that so many United Fund donors are helping to change our community in positive ways. Thank you!”

United Fund Participating Agencies Need Your Help

The 2011-12 United Fund campaign really needs everyone’s help! It’s a chance to reach out a helping hand to meet the community’s underfunded human services needs. Any gift, large or small, helps right here in Talbot County. “Donor support provides essential funding for the 22 United Fund partner agencies, helping them ensure programs and services are available to needy local individuals and families,” Executive Director, Ann Jacobs, explained.

Agencies like the St. Michaels Community Center that has become an integral piece of the fabric of the Bay Hundred area. Their programs for children and teens, services to senior citizens and activities for the community continue to thrive and grow, largely in part thanks to the support of the United Fund. Without the strong and consistent support from the United Fund, the Center would not be able to offer such a diverse number of services such as their Holiday Food Kitchens, Seasonal Clothes Drives, Weekly Senior Lunches and scholarships to children for after school classes and summer camp programs.

There are only four months remaining in the 2011-12 campaign, and while support has been strong, donations are $80,000 short of the $450,000 annual goal. Please help the United Fund and its participating agencies by mailing your contribution now to United Fund of Talbot County, P.O. Box 741, Easton, MD 21601 or making a secure on-line donation at www.unitedfund.org.

United Fund of Talbot County Accepting Applications For 2012-13 Campaign Year

The United Fund of Talbot County (UFTC) will be accepting applications until April 16, 2012, from qualified non-profit agencies in Talbot County requesting funds from its 2012-13 campaign.

To qualify, agencies must be registered 501 (c) 3 organizations; grant requests should seek to fund programs or initiatives that address the health and human services needs of individuals and families in Talbot County, and must demonstrate the agency’s fit with the United Fund charter to benefit underfunded and underrepresented Talbot County residents.

Any first time applicants who wish to be considered as potential participants in the upcoming campaign are requested to submit a one-page document no later than March 1, 2012 that explains how their agency fits with the United Fund mission, and how the services they provide their clients are different from those provided by other agencies serving the Talbot County community.

Agencies accepted to participate in the 2012-13 campaign must also agree not to fundraise during September, October, and November when the United Fund’s campaign is underway. For an application, write the United Fund of Talbot County office at P.O. Box 741, Easton, MD 21601; request an application on-line at uftc@unitedfund.org or call 410-822-1957. All applications must be received at the United Fund office by April 16, 2012.

Avon Dixon Maintains Its Long-Term Commitment to the United Fund

Since 1957, the Avon Dixon Agency has maintained a proud legacy, demonstrating its support for the United Fund of Talbot County. It recently helped the Fund move closer to realizing its $450,000 goal with a contribution to the 2011-12 campaign.

“The United Fund provides the perfect opportunity to help many agencies with a single gift,” Bill Lane, Avon Dixon Chairman of the Board, pointed out. As a past Fund president and a current United Fund advocate for 20+ years, Lane knows first-hand how much thousands of county residents rely on the services provided by the 22 participating agencies of the United Fund every year. .

As the only local philanthropic organization to support underfunded health and human services needs, the United Fund of Talbot County helps many charities in Talbot County. “Support from businesses such as Avon Dixon is vital to the success of the Fund and the achievement of our mission on behalf of those in need,” concluded Ann Jacobs, Executive Director. To learn more about how your business can help, contact the United Fund office at 410-822-1957.

In Photo: Avon Dixon Agency President/CEO Rich Trippe and Chairman of the Board, Bill Lane, present their organization’s check in support of the 2011-12 United Fund campaign to Ann Jacobs, United Fund Executive Director.