United Way of Nevada County

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UWNC Impact Areas

Youth Development/Strengthening Families Independence for Seniors and the Disabled Resolving life threatening Crisis Drug Use Intervention & Prevention

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United Way of Nevada County's
Major Roles are:

Resource Investment:
UWNC provides a leadership role in dealing with the issues of greatest concern to Nevsfs County residents. The goal is to bring together agencies that provide services under umbrella issues so that contributions made to UWNC's Community Investment Fund can be focused in a more collaborative fashion. These areas are:
    - Supporting youth development and strengthening families in NC
    - Maintaining self sufficiency and independence for seniors and the   disabled in NC
    - Resolving life threatening crisis in NC
    - Encouraging a drug free NC through education, substance abuse   prevention or intervention in NC

Community Catalyst:

UWNC serves as a catalyst for cooperative problem solving, focusing financial and leadership resources where they are needed the most, and creating a lasting and changing impact on our community. Some of the various community collaboration efforts include:
    - Read to the Young Child
    - Community Assessment Project Comprehensive Reports
    - The Nevada County Meltdown
    - Coalition for a drug free Nevada County
    - 2-1-1

Resource Development:
Funds are raised by the community by participating in:
    - Workplace giving campaigns
    - Corporate giving
    - Individual donations
    - Attending special events

Board of Directors

Executive Committee:

President:
Larry Hartshorn
retired, Verizon

Vice President:

Randi Schaffer

County of Nevada

Treasurer:

Linda Bulotti

Citizens Bank

Secretary:
Barbara Smith

Grass Valley Methodist Church

Board Members:

Jim Bair Strategy Partners International	Lindy Beatie Retired, UWNC	Scott Berry Truckee Police Chief
Don Daniels Retired, Law Enforcement	Paul Kucharski Citizens Bank, Truckee	Alan Greenbaum Rabbi, B'nai Harim
Roger Steel Nevada City School District	Karen Suenram Nevada Joint Union High School District	Tammie Hamilton Tri-Continentn
Angela Lazarow Retired, RN	Mike Dobbins The Wildwood Independent	Bob Libutti Libbuti Associates

Our Local Staff

Megan Timpany Executive Director	Donna Cobb Administrative Assistant
Lee Blakemore (Volunteer) YOUthCANDO Coordinator	Michele Lester Financial Assistant

Our Partner Agencies

	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County Dena Valin, Director PO Box 1362 Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-2227 web: www.bigsofnc.org Serves children primarily from single parent families in need of a positive role model and friendship by matching them with mature, responsible and productive adults.
Child Advocates of Nevada County Darlene Downing, Executive Director 531 Uren Street Nevada City, CA 95959 265-9541 web: www.caofnc.org Provides education, in-home support and volunteer court advocacy to give every child in Nevada County the chance to grow up free from abuse and neglect.
	Community Recovery Resources Warren Daniels, E.D. 440 Henderson St., Suite C. Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-9541 web: www.corr.us Treats substance abuse with a full spectrum of programs, reducing social, health, and financial impact on the community.
Domestic Violence Coalition Elise Mclver, Executive Director 960 McCourtney Rd., Suites E & G (Brighton Greens) Grass Valley, CA 95945 P.O. Box 484 272-2046 x12 crisis: 272-3467 web: www.dvsac.org Provides 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter/safe-house crisis intervention/counseling, emergency food and clothes, court/law enforcement advocacy and accompaniment, education and support groups.
	Food Bank of Nevada County Toni C. Thompson 12048 Charles Drive, #9 (physical) 578 Sutton way #187 (mail) Grass Valley, CA 95945-5306 272-3796 web: www.foodbankofnc.org Procures and distributes nutritious food to needy people monthly at six locations in the county, directly to senior and homebound residents, and on an emergency basis, at the warehouse.
Freed Center for Independent Living Ana Acton 900 East Main Street, Suite 201 Grass Valley, CA 95945 272-1732 web: www.freed.org Services to people with disabilities: Personal assistant and housing referral, home fix-it, information and referral, peer support, advocacy, independent living skills, technology assistance, Senior Companions.

	Gold Country Community Council Bette Worth, Executive Director Gate 2/ Nevada County Fairgrounds 11350 McCourtney Rd mailing: PO Box 968 Grass Valley, CA 95945 273-4961 web: www.goldcountrycenter.org/
Gold Country Telecare Physical add: 13457 Colfax Highway Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 Mailing address: PO Box 2161 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Dispatch: 272-1710 web: www.goldcountrytelecare.org Provides transportation that enables Nevada County senior citizens and persons with disabilities to maintain their independence and participate in the community.
	Partners in English Language Learning Formerly Literacy Council of Nevada County Donna Cobb, Program Coordinator John Jessup, President (mail) 578 Sutton Way, PMB 198 (physical) Lyman Gilmore School 10837 Rough and Ready Hwy., Rm B-4 Grass Valley, CA 95945 274-8428 web: www.piell.org Offers one-on-one tutoring at no charge. Educates and supports clients in learning English as a second language and preparation for the U.S. Citizen exam.
Neighborhood Center of the Arts Glen Baird, Executive Director 200 Litton Drive, Suite 212 Grass Valley, CA 95945 272-7287 x12 web: www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com Provides the opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities to grow to the best of their ability through the arts and community integration.
	Nevada County Habitat for Humanity Debbie Arakel, Executive Director PO Box 2997/ physical: 236 So. Church St., Room 6-8 Grass Valley, CA 95945 274-1951 web: www.nchabitat.org One of the 54 California affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International, Americus Georgia, whose primary mission is to build homes that build lives: for low-income families locally.

RSVP/ HelpLine/ Friendly Visitor/ Area 4 Agency on Aging Sara Morrison, Local Project Director DeAnna Lea, Executive Director (Sacto) 471 Sutton Way, Suite 202 Grass Valley, CA 95949 271-0255 web:www.nccn.net/~helpline/rsvp/rsvp.htm Community information and assistance, free legal consultation and appointments, senior counseling on tax and health issues, research into referrals for family and youth concerns, support group information.
	Sequoya Challenge (Independence Trail) Linda Chaplin, Board President 273-6881 (messages) Mailing: PO Box 3166 Grass Valley, CA 95945 477-4788 web: www.sequoyachallenge.org Development of “Independence Trail”, making it accessible to everyone, including handicapped and physically challenged persons, elderly and families with small children. Guided group/school trips and disability camping available.
Sierra Adoption Services Sandy Boyd (mail) PO Box 361 (phys.) 138 New Mohawk Rd., Suite 200 Nevada City, CA 95959 478-0900 web: www.sierraadoption.org Provides permanent adoptive families for waiting children, with primary focus on those with special needs, supports successful adoptions through services and advocacy.
	Sierra Family Medical Clinic, Inc. Peter Van Houten, MD, Executive Director Web: www.sierraclinic.org 15301 Tyler Foote Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959 292-3478 web: www.sierraclinic.org Provides quality integrated primary medical, dental and behavioral health care to all Nevada County and surrounding communities.
Sierra Foothills Aids Foundation Susan Farrington 138 New Mohawk, Suite 203 Nevada City, CA 95959 889-2437 web: www.sierrafoothillsaids.org Provides comprehensive support service to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families; provides education and prevention services to the general public.

	Sierra Nevada Children’s Services Cori Bruce, Executive Director 256 Buena Vista, Suite 110 Grass Valley, CA 95945 272-8866 web: www.sncs.org Provides childcare information and referral, administers childcare subsidy programs, offers a wealth of resources on early care and development through parent and childcare provider workshops.
Sierra Senior Services Sarah Deardorff, Executive Director PO box 4152 Truckee, CA 96160 550-7600 x11 web: www.ttseniorscouncil.org Develops strategies to meet senior needs, provides services that help promote healthy aging, works with community organizations to support senior programs and services.
	Tahoe Women’s Services Karen S. Carey, Executive Director 12257 Business Park Drive Units 4 & 6 Truckee, CA 96161 (Airport Commercial Center) 775-298-0162 24 Hour Hotline: 1-800-1060 (This is NOT a business Phone!) web: www.tahoewomenservices.org Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse by providing emergency shelter, food, transportation, counseling, legal assistance, self-defense and prevention education..