Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY UNITING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON GOOD HEALTH, QUALITY EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY RAISING MONEY THROUGH AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND OTHER AVENUES, AND THEN PROVIDING PROGRAM GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONVENING ISSUE-DRIVEN COALITIONS, AND SERVING AS A RESOURCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY UNITING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON GOOD HEALTH, QUALITY EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.
USING FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROGRAM GRANTS TO MORE THAN TWENTY LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, QUALITY EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY. THESE PROGRAM GRANTS SUPPORTED A WIDE RANGE OF EFFORTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORT FOR ADOLESCENT MOTHERS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISABLED ATHLETES, COUNSELING FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME, AFTER- AND SUMMER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, ENRICHMENT AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF RENT AND UTILITIES PAYMENTS, MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES FOR SENIORS, AND A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES MOVING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY BENEFITED FROM THIS WORK.
USING FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, DESIGNATED GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIPS, AND NON-CASH GIFTS THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE LOU EXCEL BY 5 COALITION, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY COALITION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE LOU READS COALITION IS A COMMUNITY COALITION, AND UNITED WAY SERVES AS ITS LEAD PARTNER AND FISCAL AGENT. THE LOU READS COALITION SUPPORTS PARENTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND WORKSHOPS, OFFERS FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL EARLY CHILDHOOD CAREGIVERS, CO-SPONSORS A FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY (FREE "TOY LENDING LIBRARY" OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY), AND COORDINATES FAMILY- FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kurt Brummett | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $62,500 |
| Pam Swain | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Steimle | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alicia Stapp | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Sledge | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Sha' Simpson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Saxon | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Teasha Sanders | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Sage | VP FOR CAMPA | 1 | $0 |
| Tracie Russell | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cayce Read | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Parham | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Odom | PRESIDENT-EL | 1 | $0 |
| Russ Mcnees | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Massey | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Lenard | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle King | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rich Joyce | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kendedrick Jones | VP COMM. IMP | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hill | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Ronnie Heard | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rod Guajardo | VP FOR COMMU | 1 | $0 |
| Gray Edmondson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Arthur Doctor | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Dicus | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Dickens | TREASURER/VP | 1 | $0 |
| Quentin Brewer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Bass | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Barfield | VP FOR CAMPA | 1 | $0 |
| Premalatha Balachandran | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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