Through partnerships in the community, United Way will identify human needs and fund partners who show measurable outcomes that meet those needs.
On October 13, 2007, thirty five community members met at the Wheat Lands for a donated breakfast. We divided into six work teams and were assigned a home to weatherize. Materials were purchased with the funds ($1,000) from the City of Garden City and one individual donor who contributed $359.16. Two groups of youth participated along with Aquila volunteers, United Way agencies and board members, as well as others from the community. In the afternoon, we painted a building on Fulton Street that belongs to a senior citizen. She was recently recognized for over 4,000 hours of volunteerism with Finney County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. We feel that painting her property improve the area and gave back to someone who has helped so many others.