Program areas at Fox Valley United Way
The Fox Valley United Way provides services for planning community activities and fundraisers in 23 communities, evaluating individual agency programs, informing the community of various activities with sponsors, and helping solve community problems with grants and allocations to other agencies. Allocations to 14 agencies and designation payments amounted to 115,297 and 37,825, respectively. An estimated additional 9,405 of donated services were received in connection with fund distribution services.
Volunteer Fox Valley connects volunteers and local nonprofit agencies to develop the best opportunities for youth, busy working adults and seniors. During the year, 198 active organizations/agencies were connected with 2,927 active users with an average of 1,557 visitors per month.
The spark (strong, prepared, and ready for kindergarten) aurora early childhood collaboration seeks to empower our diverse families and children to attain full success in learning and life by ensuring all aurora and the Fox Valley area's young children have equal access to exemplary early childhood care and education. During the year, spark programs engaged with 3,812 children and 7,448 parents.