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May-22-2013
How to Help Victims of Oklahoma Tornado
OKLAHOMA CITY - The devastating May tornadoes have left most Oklahomans stunned and wondering what they could do to help. United Way of Central Oklahoma advises that monetary donations are the best
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May-17-2013
Lake Area United Way Names Centier Bank Regional Vice President as ‘2012 Volunteer of the Year’
(Griffith, Indiana) – Jeremy Miller, regional vice president of Centier Bank, has been recognized as Lake Area United Way’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year.  He was cited for his outstan
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April-26-2013
Lake Area United Way Appoints New Director of Allocations
(Griffith, Indiana) – Lake Area United Way announced today Angie Williams has been appointed Director of Allocations.  She fills the post left vacant after Dave Sikes retired on April 15t
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April-26-2013
Veteran United Way Director of Allocations & AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison Dave Sikes Retires
(Griffith, Indiana) – Lake Area United Way’s Director of Allocations/ AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison Dave Sikes has stepped down from the post he held for nearly 28 years.
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About Us

Mission Statement
The mission of the Lake Area United Way is to bring together the resources of our community to assist people in helping themselves and one another.

Strategic Vision
ESTABLISH LAKE AREA UNITED WAY AS THE QUALITY LEADER AMONG NONPROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LAKE AREA

   ▸  Establish Lake Area United Way as the best investment of time, talent and financial
   resources for community problem solving.
   ▸  Establish Lake Area United Way as the catalyst of choice for coordination and collaboration
   within Lake Area health and human service delivery systems.

Values and Beliefs
We will be an organization that strives for continuous improvement in the quality of our relationships with one another, volunteers, and all individuals and businesses in the community by:

    ▸   Treating all people in a courteous and professional manner that instills confidence and trust in
    the Lake Area United Way.
       Delivering timely, high quality service by being accessible and responsive and by following up
    to ensure satisfaction.
    ▸   Making sure that we communicate the appropriate information to one another to help us achieve
    our individual and organizational goals.
      Identifying and resolving problems or mistakes in a timely and satisfactory manner.
       Sharing information about the funded services that help people and the places where help is
    available.

We will be an organization of ethical, well-trained, innovative and caring people who are committed to working as a team to realize the full potential of the Lake Area United Way.

  Last year, 244,595 local people were helped by your support of Lake Area United Way.

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