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United Way
for South Louisiana
Mission Statement:
To be recognized as the
best caring choice for donors and to provide financial support for local health
and human service agencies benefiting our people.
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2007 Agency of the Year
St. Vincent dePaul
Triparish Community Pharmacy
Standing from left to right:
Edward R.
Bouterie, UWSLA Fund Distribution Chairman 2006;
Mr. Joe Bosworth, St. Vincent dePaul Pharmacy & Ms. Lisa Schilling, 2007 UWSLA
Campaign Chairperson
(See 2007 Awards Banquet)
2006 Agency of the Year
Catholic Social Services
Recent years have been extremely challenging for the Fund Distribution Committee
of The United Way for South Louisiana. Limited dollars for allocation forced
committee teams to focus on the difficult task of prioritizing community need as
well as insuring our agencies have the resources needed to sustain their
services.
We are proud that so many of our agencies have understood our limits and have
sought new ways of obtaining new sources of revenue to become less dependent on
United Way dollars.
Although many of our member agencies routinely go above and beyond what is
expected of them, each year one of our member agencies is recognized for
outstanding service to our community.
In addition to meeting
general criteria such as: Timely reporting
Completeness in reporting
Sharing Success Stories
Pledging Employee Campaign Donations
General Campaign Participation
Cooperation with United Way policies….
…One agency is selected for exceptional contributions.
During the 2005 hurricane
season, several of our member agencies responded to overwhelming demands for
emergency services throughout the four-parishes, accommodating needs of victims
from both Hurricane Katrina and Rita. We applaud their continued dedication to
meeting these needs.
The 2006 “Agency of the Year” was not only an integral part of this initial
emergency response, but has also been instrumental in the long-term recovery of
our community – assisting individuals and families in rebuilding their homes and
their lives. In the immediate response, they assisted with shelter
organization, provided emergency shelter kits and basic life-necessities,
reunited families, facilitated and organized transportation and relocating for
the dislocated, paid rent and utility deposits, provided food, clothing,
cleaning supplies, household items, and medicine. They established parish-based
volunteer “Matthew 25 Response Teams” organizing volunteers to respond to the
ongoing physical and spiritual needs of evacuees. With help from a substantial
Catholic Charities Grant, secured by its Director, Rob Gorman, the agency will
be continuing the rebuilding process by assisting with home renovations and
elevations, sewer treatment plants, furniture, and other unmet needs of
hurricane victims.
However, Disaster Assistance
in only one aspect of this organization’s mission. As a United Way member
Agency since our inception in 1979, this agency presently manages four United
Way programs, each in their own right, providing an invaluable service to our
community. They are:
Under the leadership of Executive Director, Rob Gorman, this agency was the
first of our member agencies to obtain LANO (Louisiana Association of Nonprofit
Organizations) certification- verifying what we already know – that this
organization adheres to standards of excellence with efficient, responsible and
accountable management.
We are pleased to acknowledge United Way for South Louisiana’s 2006 Agency of
the Year, Catholic Social Services.
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