UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY
1007 E LINCOLNWAY, CHEYENNE, WY 82001 www.unitedwayoflaramiecounty.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR MISSION IS TO RESPONSIBLY MOBILIZE AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGES THAT PRODUCE HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND FINANCIALLY STABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LARAMIE COUNTY. TO DO THIS WE WILL: O IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY, AND THEREBY MOBILIZE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN LARAMIE COUNTY TO ACTION TO GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER; O CONNECT ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY - INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS - TO CREATE LONG TERM CHANGE; O RAISE, INVEST AND LEVERAGE THE FUNDS TO CREATE AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES TO GENERATE SUSTAINED IMPACT IN LARAMIE COUNTY; O CONTINUALLY MEASURE IMPROVEMENT IN LARAMIE COUNTY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH; O HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

TO RESPONSIBLY MOBILIZE AND LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE LONG- TERM CHANGES THAT PRODUCE HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND FINANCIALLY STABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LARAMIE COUNTY.

UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY DIRECTS FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE PROVIDE GRANTS TO PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE A POSITIVE AND INVOLVED FAMILY AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION, A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS; AND THAT THEY ARE PRODUCTIVE, ENGAGED, AND AVOIDANT OF RISKY BEHAVIORS. IN 2019, 697 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, 267 INCREASED THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND 106 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DEMONSTRATED GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS. IN ADDITION, IN 2019 THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PARTNERED WITH TWO LOCAL HEALTH CARE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE REQUIRED SCHOOL DISTRICT IMMUNIZATIONS AND FLUE VACCINES AT NO COST. THE SERVICE WAS AVAILABLE ONSITE AT SCHOOL IN A MOBILE UNIT, ENSURING EVERY STUDENT WAS COMPLIANT WITH STATE IMMUNIZATION STATUTES AND ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. THE SERVICE PROVIDED FLUE VACCINE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 51 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE HEALTH EVENT, PROTECTING LARAMIE COUNTY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.

UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY PROVIDES GRANTS AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUCCESS OF OUR RESIDENTS THROUGH ADVANCEMENT OF SKILLS, IMPROVING PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDING A SAFETY NET SUPPORT SYSTEM. THROUGH THESE GRANTS AND RESOURCES, RESIDENTS HAVE MORE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO THEM TO OBTAIN A LIVABLE WAGE AND MEET BASIC LIFE, SAFETY AND ECONOMIC NEEDS. IN 2019, 118 SENIORS WERE ABLE TO REMAIN LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME DUE TO COMPANION VISITS, 26 WOMEN IMPROVED FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY AFTER GRADUATING A CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM AND 26 CLIENTS PAID OFF DEBT USING A DEBT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY DIRECTS FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCES WE PROVIDE WORK TO ENSURE THAT LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN RECEIVE TIMELY AND REGULAR PREVENTIVE CARE, ACUTE CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE SERVICES AS WELL AS ACCESS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS. IN 2019, 3,223 PATIENTS BECAME MORE ENGAGED IN THEIR OWN HEALTHCARE, 928 EMERGENCY CALL PATIENTS RECEIVED MENTAL STABILIZATION IN A TIMELY MANNER AND 49 SENIORS FOLLOWED A DOCTOR ORDERED DIET THROUGH HOME DELIVERED MEALS.

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