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Thursday, January 24, 2013  Adams County United Way is offering a new program to help counsel people with financial advice to help them make sound money decisions.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  The United Way of Adams County is helping people with tax preparation as part of their VITA program.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  United Way of Adams County rolled right past their goal and raised $1,183,494. Still time to donate.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Campaign chairman and John Wood Community College President, John Letts, spoke to nearly 100 volunteers and community members at Thursday's announcement at the JWCC Student Activity Center.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Twenty-seven percent of 3rd graders in Adams County are not up to reading at grade level, and the United Way wants to change that.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The United Way of Adams County says 22 agencies will share about $848,000 in allocations from this years campaign.

Saturday, April 21, 2012  Adams County residents hit the sand Saturday to give back to a local organization. Prince Agri Products teamed up with United Way of Adams County to sponsor a volleyball tournament at the Grove Inn.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  The United Way of Adams County is offering the VITA program until April 17th.

Monday, December 05, 2011  The United Way of Adams County has raised $1,127,034 during its 2011 campaign so far.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  One person at a time, one dollar at a time, changing one life at a time.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  Trustees approved a $15.6 million operating budget

Friday, November 05, 2010  United Way of Adams County has reached the final stage of the 2010 Campaign and campaign officials are enthusiastic about what the end result will be.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  United Way of Adams County Campaign Division Leaders met this morning to review the progress of the 2010 campaign. Campaign Chairman Mike Mahair, President of State Street Bank, announced that $288,897 has been pledged to date representing 25.68% of the $1,125,000 goal.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The budget plan positions JWCC to rely less on money from the state of Illinois.

Friday, July 16, 2010  United Way of Adams County, Inc. hosted its Pacesetter kickoff.