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FUNDING ISSUES
To date, UCM has clearly benefited from the generous support of national and faith-based funding organizations, like the Catholic Campaign for Development, the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, the Presbyterian Church and the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Several of these organizations have invested in the early stages of our growth, with an explicit interest in helping us develop the capacity to sponsor effective social change in local communities. We are grateful for their support and we plan to continue a relationship with these benefactors.
Our major financial supporters to date have indicated their willingness to consider future funding. However, there comes a time in the life cycle of an organization when its founders and leaders must develop sustaining revenue sources to support the mission. The best source of financial support for our important work will ultimately be caring and committed people of the region.
To secure our future, we have begun to reach out to local donors –individuals, small businesses, professionals as well as larger corporations - with a request to support the work of UCM. We know that we face the potential for significant growth in the size of our organization, as well as the complexity of the objectives and projects we pursue.
OBJECTIVES
- Improved safety and health for neighborhoods and communities throughout the Metro East
- Support of strong education and youth service programs
- Adequate and affordable housing in core communities
- Decent jobs with equitable pay and work conditions
- Accessible services and support for vulnerable citizens
- Transportation that links neighborhoods with employment and educational opportunities
- Improve healthy outcomes for children through establishing strong after school programs.
- Increase educational opportunities for children most in need, through seeking equitable funding for schools.
- Develop new affordable housing in core communities.
- Provide improved transportation and support for workers seeking decent employment throughout the greater St. Louis area.
- Ensure that first time drug offenders receive the intensive treatment and rehabilitation that will keep our communities drug-free.
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