United Way of Baytown Area

United Way of Baytown Area Contact us at unitedwaybaytownarea.org	Allocations Process Designations Policy Campaign Overview 2008 Allocations ALLOCATIONS PROCESS Each spring, an Allocations Committee of approximately 50 volunteers visits with United Way funded agencies to evaluate the agencies’ requests for funding for the next year. As much as possible, these volunteers represent a cross-section of the community. The volunteers are divided into four panels, with each panel responsible for six agencies. Prior to their visit with the panel, each agency submits budget information and an allocation request for the next year, which includes agency projections of factors such as (1) reductions in revenue from government sources, private foundations or other funders, (2) reductions in revenue from traditional fundraising activities, (3) new or expanded programs planned to address unmet needs, (4) increased demand for existing services because of growth in client load within area served by United Way of Baytown Area. After the panels visit with their respective agencies, representatives of each panel meet to finalize a funding amount for each agency. These amounts are forwarded as recommendations to the United Way of Baytown Area board, which has final approval. Allocations Committee chair: David Womack, Bayer Allocations Panel chairs, Spring 2009: Royce Dickerson, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Tracey Prothro, City of Baytown (Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center) Connie Tilton, ExxonMobil Public Affairs 2008-2009 CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW + Campaign Goal: $2,500,000 Campaign chair: Manuel Escontrias, ExxonMobil (retired) United Way of Baytown Area campaign director: Kris Barry + Community Kickoff: 7-9 a.m., Tuesday, August 12, at Lee College Tucker Hall + Active campaigning ends November 7, 2008 + Victory celebration: Evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. Place to be announced.
	2008 ALLOCATIONS
	American Red Cross Bay Area Homeless Services Bay Area Rehabilitation Center New Horizon Family Center Opportunity Center	$140,000 125,000 210,000 94,000 85,000
	Baytown Resource & Assistance Center Baytown Senior Center Big Brothers Big Sisters Boy Scouts, Sam Houston Area Council Child Care Center	220,000 48,000 36,900 50,000 50,000
	Clothing for School Children Communities In Schools DePelchin Children's Center Family Services of Greater Houston Girl Scouts, San Jacinto Council	82,000 62,000 78,000 98,200 55,000
	Habitat for Humanity Lighthouse of Houston Lone Star Legal Aid Love INC. Mental Health Association of Grtr. Houston	25,000 13,000 500 27,000 8,000
	Our Promise for W. Baytown (Promise Ctr.) Sickle Cell Association of Texas Gulf Coast USO Unlimited Visions Aftercare	20,000 8,000 3,472 40,500
	Baytown Family YMCA Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol United Way Day of Caring United Way of Baytown Area	80,000 5,000 30,000 201,376 ----------
	Total allocated to agencies Factor for uncollectable pledges 2007-2008 Campaign Goal	1,895,948 154,052 2,050,000