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The Norfolk Area United Way held a ribbon cutting at the O'Neill Area Chamber of Commerce last Friday. The Norfolk Area United Way is not just benefitting Norfolk by any means. This organization also is a big help to O'Neill area organizations in need of fiscal assistance. Monies that the United Way distributes affects, CASA of Elkhorn Valley. CASA programs recruit and train volunteers who speak in court for the safety and well-being of abused and neglected children; Bright Horizons which is dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault through empowerment, education, social action, and support services; Holt/Boyd County Community Connections Collaborative. The Holt/Boyd County Community Connections Collaborative is a community well-being organization providing central navigation services to connect individuals to existing resources that will enhance their lives, and work to fill gaps where resources don't currently exist; Oasis Counseling is a religious non-for-profit that offers comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services for all ages in Norfolk and O'Neill, NE; and Holt County TeamMates, which is dedicated to providing mentoring for students in order to improve their hope and engagement, thus positively impacting their overall wellbeing and academic success. Amy Shane and Kayla Burdick are two O'Neill Board members of the organization. Each United Way is independently governed by a local volunteer board, in order to best meet our local needs and opportunities. We must, however, adhere to a stringent set of membership standards that focus on governance, ethics, financial management, and general operations. United Way brings together citizens, community leaders, business, the faith community, government, non-profit organizations and other institutions to determine the most critical human issues that require collective, not just individual, action. These issues range from basic human needs - like food, shelter and emergency assistance - to emerging and growing issues like the need for affordable housing, services and support for seniors, and positive youth development. United Way then raises money locally in an annual campaign, generates other revenue outside of the campaign, secures non-cash in-kind resources, and advocates for sound public policy, along with employing other relevant strategies in order to produce concrete results.
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