T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund
 
Beginning with the 2001 County Campaign, United Way volunteers approved setting aside ten percent of Community Fund contributions for a competitive grants program. The T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund was named for United Way's long-time Executive Director and community leader.

Mr.Shipherd led our United Way for twenty-nine years. Throughout his life, Mr. Shipherd worked tirelessly to bring people together and collectively find solutions for community problems. He had a profound effect on our community, and we believe this fund will continue his legacy.

All United Way Partner and Affiliate Organizations in good standing are eligible to apply for T. Merrell Shipherd funding. These funds are targeted for support of quality programming that addresses unmet and emerging health and human service needs in Tompkins County. The T. Merrell Shipherd Flexible Fund provides our United Way with a new mechanism for addressing community problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively.

• American Red Cross, Tompkins County Chapter, Capital Projects, $5,500.00

 

• Better Housing for Tompkins County, Better Housing-Better Communities Education Initiative, $5,000.00

 

• Catholic Charities of Tompkins County, Focused Food Stamp Outreach, $20,000.00

 

• Day Care and Child Development Council of TC, Financial Outreach Services, $10,000.00

 

• Drop In Center, Inc., Transition to Expanded Center, $13,286.00

 

• Finger Lakes Independence Center, Improving and Encouraging Literacy for Preschoolers, $4,545.00

 

• GIAC, Wheel Chair Sports at GIAC, $2,000

 

• Ithaca Community Childcare Center, Inc.,, IC3 Infant Wing Modifications, $10,900.00

 

• The Learning Web, Inc.,Youth Outreach Computer Resource Lab, $5,500.00

 

• McLean Community Council,Calling All Teens Community Outreach Program, $9,000.00

 

• Southside Community Center, Equipment Request, $1,500.00

 

• Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service,Suicide and Bullying Prevention Program, $5,000.00

 

• Total Allocation: $96,331.00