By Dalton Black, Executive Director
For many years, Harvey County United Way was housed in Central National Bank at Broadway and Main. As of March 1, 2022, we are now located at 500 Main Place!
Last fall, we hired Sheila, part-time to help us get through our annual campaign. We didn’t really have the space in our one room office for both her and I, but we made it work. Our campaign started to wrap up in January and it was near the end of Sheila’s time with us, but she had been such a great help that I didn’t really want to let her go.
The Board and I crunched some numbers and figured out, based on our pledges from the 2021 Annual Campaign, we could hire Sheila permanently! She accepted the position and I’m so excited to see what we can accomplish this year to address the health, education, and income stability needs in Harvey County. Her skills and experience will help us do even more to address these critical needs in our community.
One thing became clear to both Sheila and I; our current office was too small. So, I began the hunt to find a bigger space that was comparable to the rent we were already paying. I toured a lot of places but ultimately decided a two-office suite on the second floor of 500 Main Place would be the best fit for us.
We spent most of February, between sicknesses and snow days, painting and getting the new space ready. Then, through some bitterly cold days, we moved boxes and furniture. We are still working on unpacking and getting the new place setup, but we’re excited to have visitors as soon as everything is back in order!
With our move, we left behind several amenities that our previous landlord provided for us. We’ve already had a couple of generous donors who’ve help us acquire some of our Wishlist items, but if you have any of the things listed below, we’d be so appreciative of your donation.
Wishlist:
- Refrigerator (small or medium sized)
- Microwave
We’re looking at this move as the next chapter in Harvey County United Way’s life. The Board, Sheila and I hope you join us on this journey to creating lasting change in our community.
