FACTS

• Routt County United Way is the only local non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to raise funds and provide support for the health and human service needs of Routt County residents.

• We are governed by a 20 member volunteer Board of Directors. Our paid staff consists of only one full-time director and two part-time assistants.

• Administrative and fundraising costs for Routt County United Way are 14%.

• Routt County United Way provides the administrative support for the Human Resource Coalition, a network of health and human service professionals that work collectively to address community problems.

• Routt County United Way supports over 40 agencies and human service programs throughout Routt County. These agencies and programs help infants, the elderly, families, youth and those with special needs.

• In 2008, Routt County United Way allocated over $500,000 to health and human service programs benefiting Routt County residents.

• Routt County United Way strongly encourages volunteerism through events like our annual
• Day of Caring, Christmas Wishes, and Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

• United Way, together with the City of Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley Community Foundation, provides educational and organizational assistance to all local non-profits through the Nonprofit Excellence Project. We also coordinate opportunities for organizations to meet with funding agencies and foundations one-on-one.

• Any non-profit agency that addresses the human service needs of Routt County residents can apply for United Way funding.

• Our 2007-2008 Fundraising campaign raised over $590,000, the most in our 25-year history.

• All money raised locally stays in Routt County to benefit our residents.

• Routt County United Way provides valuable information and referral service for those looking for help by way of contacting our office or by dialing 211 throughout NW Colorado.

As the county grows, so does the need for affordable health & human services. Funding cuts at the Local, State and Federal level have left it up to us to sustain the health services needed by our families, friends and neighbors.