Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES.
FUND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY STAFF PERFORM AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE ANNUAL PLEDGE DRIVE TO 73 LOCAL PROGRAMS AT 25 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES. THE PROGRAMS MUST ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, TRACK PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVE POSITIVE RESULTS IN THE FOLLOWING IMPACT AREAS: POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR YOUNGEST COMMUNITY MEMBERS; STABILIZE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC SITUATIONS SO PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THRIVING LIVES; AND SUPPORT A HEALTHY AND SOCIALLY-CONNECTED COMMUNITY. NINE VENTURE GRANTS WERE ALSO AWARDED TO LOCAL 501(C)(3) HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. VENTURE GRANTS ARE TIME-LIMITED, NON-RENEWABLE GRANTS. VENTURE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE EXISTING CAPACITY OF AGENCIES OR TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW STRATEGIES OR PROGRAMS.
GREAT RIVERS HUB - IS A SYSTEM TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND THE SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR FOR COST SAVINGS, IMPROVED POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASED CLIENT EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT. THE HUB MODEL IS FOCUSED ON RISK REDUCTION THROUGH OUTCOME-BASED PATHWAYS. THERE ARE 20 IDENTIFIED PATHWAYS THAT REVOLVE AROUND HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. EACH PATHWAY HAS A DEFINED OUTCOME BASED ON CLINICAL BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE BASED MODELS. THE HUB UTILIZES COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO COMPLETE PATHWAYS FOR AN IDENTIFIED AT-RISK POPULATION.
COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING EFFORTS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNITED WAY STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND RESOURCES FOR LA CROSSE COUNTY FAMILY POLICY BOARD, LA CROSSE COUNTY PREVENTION NETWORK, LA CROSSE COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION, COULEE COLLABORATIVE TO END HOMELESSNESS, REBUILDING FOR LEARNING COMMUNITY RETREAT, HEALTH SCIENCE CONSORTIUM - POPULATION HEALTH COMMITTEE, ALLIANCE TO HEAL, LA CROSSE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION, MONROE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION, MONROE COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION, BETTER TOGETHER, RESILIENCE TRAUMA INFORMED CARE FRAMEWORK, LA CROSSE COUNTY DENTAL PAIN PROTOCOL INITIATIVE, 2-1-1 ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CREATING A HEALTHIER MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY PROJECT, LA CROSSE PRESCHOOL PROJECT, HEALTHY FAMILIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, W-2 STEERING COMMITTEE AND LA CROSSE COUNTY VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (VOAD). BORN LEARNING TRAILS ARE AN OUTDOOR LITERACY TOOL FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR CARE GIVER. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF COORDINATING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAILS CURRENTLY IN SPARTA, ONALASKA, LA CROSSE, LA CRESCENT AND TOMAH. READ TO SUCCESS IS A ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING PROGRAM FOR 3RD GRADERS THAT AIMS TO PUT KIDS ON A ROAD TO SUCCESS. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS INCLUDE ARCADIA, CALEDONIA, LA CROSSE, LA FARGE, ONALASKA, SPARTA, AND TOMAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS. GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY FACILITATES THE SPARKS EARLY CHILDHOOD COLLABORATIVE. GOALS AND STRATEGIES WERE PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT LA CROSSE COUNTY FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE LEARNING AND THRIVING NOW, AND INTO THE FUTURE. BY WORKING TOGETHER, MEASURING SHARED OUTCOMES, AND STRIVING FOR RESILIENT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, LA CROSSE COUNTY CAN PROVIDE CHILDREN THE BEST CHANCE AT BEING SUCCESSFUL THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. SPARKS MATERIALS AND EVENTS ENCOURAGE CAREGIVERS (AND ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS) TO INTERACT WITH CHILDREN EVERYWHERE THEY GO, TRUE TO THE SPARKS TAGLINE: EVERY MOMENT IS A LEARNING MOMENT. UNITED WAY IS UPDATING THE COMPASS NOW HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ASSET AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL PARTNERS. VIEW THE 2018 REPORT AT COMPASSNOW.ORG. THIS EFFORT HELPS IDENTIFY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE CRITICAL ISSUES, WHAT RESOURCES CURRENTLY EXIST FOR THESE ISSUES AND WHAT RESOURCES MAY BE MISSING TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS IN A SIX COUNTY AREA (HOUSTON (MN), BUFFALO, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU AND VERNON (WI)). THE COMPASS REPORT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF DATA COLLECTED THROUGH A COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS, AND AN INVENTORY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPASS REPORT IS TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE TOOL AND FOUNDATION FOR ACTION PLANS THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS LONG TERM.
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 |
|---|
| Mary Kay Wolf | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $84,852 |
| Lorie Fredrickson | FINANCE & HR | 25 | $31,196 |
| Isaac Zickert | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Thornton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Rudy | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jen Rombalski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Rodeberg | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Reynertson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Reyburn | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Palmberg | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Margarita Van Nuland | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Nelson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Morgan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Miskowski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Lueck | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Laureto | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Klauke | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Neil Kamrowski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tara Johnson | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Hunter Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cate Hollowitsch | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Goetz | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Fjerstad | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Erickson | BOARD PAST C | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Dutton | BOARD VICE C | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Drury | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Bossman | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Boschka | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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