Idaho Falls United Way ends 2017 campaign

The United Way of Idaho Falls and Bonneville County 2017 campaign raised $765,000 to help its participating agencies. The campaign ended March 31. “We are humbled by the great outpouring of community support from both individuals and businesses,” said Board Chairman Doug Crabtree. “From our very hearts, we thank those whose gracious support enables us to touch thousands of lives and make a real impact for those in our region who are hurting and in need.” The donations fund 22 local nonprofit agencies and programs, including local United Way operations. $550,000 will be distributed to United Way agencies throughout the year. Corporate sponsors provided $165,000 to offset staff operations, according to United Way President and CEO Chris Wiersema. Listed below are the United Way member agencies and the funds allocated to each in 2017. American Red Cross- $18,970 Boy Scouts, Grand Teton Council – $27,745 Civil Air Patrol – $6,634 CLUB, Inc. – $15,309 Development Workshop, Inc. – $32,338 DVSAC – $65,923 EICAP – $51,242 Family Crisis Center of Rexburg – $12,917 Foster Grandparents – $2,531 Girl Scouts, Silver Sage Council – $16,265 Hospice of Eastern Idaho – $48,922 Idaho Falls YMCA – $37,349 Idaho Legal Aid Services – $11,481 Idaho Falls Rescue Mission – $24,877 Senior Citizens Community Center – $24,933 Madison County Senior Citizens – $1,722 Rigby Senior Center – $8,611 S. Fremont Senior Citizens – $5,741 The Center for Hope – $30,617 The Salvation Army – $33,567 UV Friendship Club – $2,977 The United Way Board has agreed to revisit the allocations in July, and provide an upward boost of roughly 4 percent to each agency should lower pledge losses and other factors make that feasible.