United Way of Riley County

Community Impact Council

In 2009 the United Way Board of Directors voted to move to a new operational model - Community Impact. The Community Impact model goes beyond our traditional role of a workplace fundraiser for a set number of human service agencies. Our new role coordinates community resources to achieve measureable community-wide impact. We will strive to convene established and new partners to solve problems at the community level.

Council Outcomes and Deliverables:

Identify critical community issues.
Evaluate current United Way funding and possible gaps in meeting the critical issues of our community.
Propose a set of community goals for 2012 (and beyond) to the UW Board of Directors.
Create a Community Impact Plan that outlines a strategic plan of achieving community goals.

Back Row: Lauren Palmer (Asst. City Manager), Justin Pfeifer (VP Student Services, MATC), Bill Meredith (KSU), Dr. Kent Kiracofe (Stonecreek Family Physicians), Lori Martin (principal, Bergman Elem.), Noreen Stowe (director,Workforce Cntr of Manhattan)
Front Row: Ben Sigle (owner, Manhattan Running Co.),Clint Sandmann (financial advisor, Edward Jones), Rosa Jones (WIA Coordinator, USD383), Barbara Lyall (grant writer), Julie Voelker (VP Commerce Bank)

Not Pictured: Kim Moir (teacher/ counselor), Don Slater, Jehan Quin (Community Support Coordinator, Army OneSource), Judy Wagner (VP Mission Services, Mercy Health Center), Susie Kufahl (director, Riley County Health Department).