United Way of South Central Indiana

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

Join us in celebrating Erin Finnigan on her one-year United Way-iversary today! We couldn't be more thrilled to have her expertise and skills on our team.

As our Development Director, Erin spends her days building bridges across our community. From leading annual giving campaigns and driving workplace fund drives to partnering with IU, securing corporate sponsorships, and opening doors for corporate volunteer engagement, her impact is felt far and wide. She brings incredible enthusiasm and vision to everything she does.

Thank you for an amazing first year, Erin. We are so lucky to have you on the team! 💙

10/21/2026

Temperatures are dropping but the thermometer is rising!

Members of our philanthropy committee stopped by to celebrate the milestone: $200,000 raised for our Fall Fund Drive🎉

Every gift helps United Way connect individuals and families to the resources they need to thrive right here in our community. We're grateful for everyone who has contributed so far, but we're not done yet. Help us keep the momentum going and reach our goal.

Together we can connect people to possibility💙

10/20/2026

Dust off those boots and take a look back at the magic we made together! ✨👖

We are still glowing from the 4th Annual Blue Jean Ball at Whippoorwill Hill! From incredible tunes, mouthwatering BBQ, sweet treats, raffles, and auctions, this year's fall kick-off was truly one for the books.

Swipe through to check out some of our favorite highlights from the night 📸

None of this would be possible without our amazing community. Because of your incredible generosity, we can continue supporting ALICE families and building a stronger, more resilient South Central Indiana. A massive thank you to our sponsors, partners, donors, and volunteers who showed up big to make the night unforgettable.

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

We're excited to welcome O'Neill Fellow, Dahabo Kerow!

Dahabo is a dual-degree student pursing a degree in Public Affairs and International Affairs at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Hamilton Lugar School at Indiana University Bloomington. Dahabo is joining us as a Development and Stewardship Associate.

Her passions focus on social justice, human rights, and community building. We're thrilled to have Dahabo on board and can't wait to see the positive impact she makes during her time with United Way.

Welcome to the team, Dahabo. We're so glad you're here!

10/14/2026

What a night at the patch! 🎤🎃

Our Celebrity Karaoke Night at Fowler Pumpkin Patch was a blast, and we are beyond thrilled to announce that thanks to our incredible local stars and community, we raised over $1,000 for United Way SCI.

A massive shoutout to our brave and talented lineup - Trent Deckard, Jordan Davis, Erik Coyne, Joey Spires, and Kyle Dahncke - for stepping up to the mic, belting it out, and showing up for our community.

Thank you to everyone who came out, cheered on, and supported our mission. Community sounds great when we sing together! 🎶💙

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

We're excited to welcome O'Neill Fellow, Thangam Varghese!

Thangam is pursuing a degree in Public Affairs with a focus on Community and Economic Development at the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University and is joining our team as a Programs and Outreach Associate.

She was drawn to United Way's mission and hopes to leave a positive mark on her community. We're excited to support her in making her goals a reality during her time with United Way.

Welcome to the team, Thangam - we're so glad to have you

10/13/2026

The numbers are in... 🥁🥁🥁

The 4th annual Blue Jean Ball raised more than $37,000!

Thanks to our many sponsors we had:
💛50+ silent auction items
💙20+ raffle items
⭐5 live auction items
and our Fund-a-Program initiative benefiting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Through your generosity, the fund-a-program initiative resulted in nearly 70 local children will receive a new, age-appropriate book delivered to their home every month for an entire year.

Whether you bid in the auction, purchased raffle tickets, sponsored the event, made a donation, or simply joined us for the evening, you helped make a lasting impact in our community. See you next year!