Cochran-Bleckley United Givers

Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund

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The Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund, Inc. is a local non-profit charity dedicated to improving the health and welfare of Bleckley County residents. We hold an annual fund-raising campaign (September through November) and distribute the funds that we raise to local charitable agencies twice a year (in January and July). Donations to United Givers stay in Bleckley County helping our children to reach their potential and to become productive citizens, providing support for citizens in need, supporting our senior citizens, and helping to enrich our lives and broaden our horizons. The Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund is governed by a board comprised of community leaders from Bleckley County: 2009 - 2010 Board Members Jason Little (Chairman), Roger Bryant (Vice Chairman), Nan Anderson, Kathy Baldwin, Agnes Berryhill, Eric Bisher, Lisa Chastain, Philis Evans, Suzi Gough, Jason Little, Mike Lucas, Khaki Mathis, Rebecca Nees, Susan Osler, Brandy Perry, Donna Smith, Regina Smith and Scott Warren (Campaign Chair). Marcia Manning of the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce is the Administrative Assistant for UGF. Donate to the Cochran-Bleckley UGF! Together we will make a difference. (All donations are tax deductible.) On-line donations: Making a donation through our secure server is fast and easy. Just click on the button above to make a donation. You will receive immediate email acknowledgement of your donation and an acknowledgement in the mail for tax purposes. Please note: We use a nonprofit service to process credit card transactions to minimize our expenses. GIVEDIRECT is the name that will appear on your credit card statement, not Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund, Inc. One-time donations may be mailed to: Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 305 Cochran, Georgia 31014 or dropped off at: The Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce 102 North Second Street, Suite A Cochran, Georgia 31014 Payroll deduction donations are pledged during our annual fall fund raising campaign and are generally for the following calendar year. For State and Federal employees, United Givers participates in the Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program and the Combined Federal Campaign. For more information: Phone: 478-934-2965 Fax: 478-934-0353 Individual donations are welcome any time! You might not benefit directly from the funds that the United Givers Fund donates to Bleckley County charities, but you will know someone who does! How It Began In 2007, United Givers participated in both the Combined Federal Campaign and the Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program, allowing both Federal and State employees to donate to United Givers through payroll deduction. United Givers also applied for a grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund on behalf of three of the charitable organizations that we support--the Cochran-Bleckley Fire Department, the Bleckley Senior Center, and Communities in Schools and Family Connection. The $2000 grant that we received was used to purchase: A fire safety video titled “10 Tips for Fire Safety,” Fire safety coloring books for school children, A table-top fitness wheel for the seniors, and Four basketball goals for the Communities in School’s 21st Century Learning Program. United Givers was accepted as a member of Local Independent Charities (LIC) in 2007. LIC is a federated fund-raising organization whose purpose is to get member agencies listed in as many workplace employee fund-raising campaigns as they qualify for and to help member agencies raise as much money as possible in those campaigns. Your donation helps your community today and tomorrow!		There are approximately one million charities operating in America today. Less than 2,000 of these have been awarded the "Best In America Seal". UNITED GIVERS AND BLECKLEY COUNTY A WINNING COMBINATION UGF helps local charities who help our community. The Cochran-Bleckley Fire Dept. donates smoke detectors to seniors and low-income households. Parent to Parent of Georgia sponsors Buddy Ball. Communities in Schools and Family Connection purchases coats and shoes for needy students in the Bleckley County School System. The 2008 fund raising goal is $20,000.00. Click this link to use this Search Engine: Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund can earn a penny each time you search the internet with GoodSearch! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to charities its users designate. Who Do You Good Search For: Cochran-Bleckley United Givers Fund! Use it just as you would any search engine & get quality search results from Yahoo. Use GoodShop to find coupons and discounts at more than 1,000 stores. Up to 30% of every purchase will also go to your designated charity, United Givers Fund!

Who Receives Funds from Cochran-Bleckley United Givers?

Cochran-Bleckley Arts Alliance -- promotes appreciation of the arts. The Alliance cooperates with the local school system and with Middle Georgia College to make art accessible in Bleckley County.

Bleckley County Department of Family and Children Services -- provides emergency assistance to individuals, children and families in Bleckley County. They also provide enrichment activities (camp, recreation, and /or cultural activities) for children and families who could not enjoy these experiences otherwise.

Bleckley Senior Center -- supports our seniors with meals, fellowship, nutritional guidance, crafts, and outings. They also provide meals to homebound seniors through the Meals on Wheels Program.

Bleckley County 4-H -- is a youth-development program whose objectives are to help our children develop a desire to gain knowledge, skills and attributes through real-life experiences; to learn how to make decisions; to improve their skills in leadership, communication and self expression; to strengthen their personal standards and citizenship ideals; and to develop a concern for involvement in community and public affairs.

Bleckley County Band Boosters -- maximizes the effectiveness of school efforts to provide music education and constructive extracurricular activities by providing funding above and beyond the limits of the Board of Education.

Bleckley County Hospital Auxiliary -- the Pink Ladies volunteer at our local hospital seeking to meet the needs of the hospital, to help the staff in any way possible, and to serve patients and their families to make hospital stays as pleasant as possible.

CADA, Inc. (Citizens Against Drug Abuse) -- supports Bleckley County schools with funding for drug awareness programs that they could not provide otherwise.

Cochran-Bleckley Fire Department -- works to ensure that every household in Bleckley County has at least one working smoke detector. They donate smoke detectors to seniors and low-income households and will even install the detectors if necessary.

Cochran-Bleckley Public Library -- provides traditional library services as well as literacy oriented programs, public computing resources, and employment information services.

Communities in Schools and Family Connection -- works to ensure that children graduate from high school and become productive members of the community. They provide services ranging from the 21st Century Learning Center, to a Health and Hygiene Program for 5th graders, to a coat closet for students needing coats, shoes, socks and underwear.

Middle Georgia College Foundation -- provides scholarships for Bleckley County students attending Middle Georgia College.

Parent to Parent of Georgia -- supports families with special needs children so that the children can achieve their greatest potential.

You give to UGF and we Give to the Community!