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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC07-188 United Way of Eagle River ValleyUNITED WAY of EAGLE RIVER VALLEY P.O. Box 1833 Eagle, Colorado 81631 970-748-7344 APPLICATION for PROGRAM FUNDING 2007 Application due to United Way of Eagle River Valley by mail to American National Bank, Attn: Drew Dodd, PO Box 2079, Avon, CO 81620, fax to (970) 949-9091, or e-mail to ddodd@anbbank.com by Wednesday, May 31, 2007 PART I THIS APPLICATION IS FOR: X Multi -agency collaborative program addressing Kids, Community, Family ❑ Single agency program addressing Kids, Community, Family ❑ Single agency program/service Applicant(s) Name: Eagle County Health & Human Services / Adult Services The Vail Valley Symposium Eagle County Health and Human Services / RSVP Program Amount of Request: $6000.00 Please summarize your proposed program, including who are the clients to be served, issues to be addressed and how the effectiveness will be measured. In the summer of 2006, Eagle County Adult Services partnered with the Vail Valley Symposium to pilot the Active Minds for Lifelong Learning lecture and discussion series. This program targets Eagle County's senior residents who possess active curiosities and a hunger for continued lifelong learning. The initiative was launched in response to a growing national awareness regarding keeping the minds of older adults as healthy as their bodies through continued stimulation. It has been proven that lifelong learning is the key to longevity, particularly of the mind. Scientific studies have found that those who exercise their minds on a regular basis have lower likelihoods of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other forms of cognitive impairment. Engaging older adults in intellectually stimulating activities, such as attending lectures and participating in discussion groups can actually build and strengthen neural pathways, thereby providing protection from disease. Learning opportunities are integral for all segments of our population — from pre-school students to the not -so -mobile older adult. As recent CADOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\KSEMMENS\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\OLK9A\UW- 2007 FUNDING APP ASVSRSVP.DOC 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 2 of 5 demographic studies have shown, Eagle County's population has seen a 96% increase since 1990, and a significant percentage of that growth is in the 60 plus age group. (Source: Department of Local Affairs — Revised 2000 Census Counts). Currently more than 4200 adults 60 and older reside in Eagle County. By the year 2010, that number is expected to be 6178. (Source: Colorado State Demographer). The Active Minds inaugural season was a great success. During the initial summer season we offered three events at the Golden Eagle Senior Center in Eagle. The summer's topics included US immigration policy, the Scopes Trial, and the Chernobyl disaster; all of the lectures designed to provide impartial insight and historical background. Due to the success of the first three, the winter season was expanded to four sessions and for the 2007 season we would like to offer ten sessions. We will continue the programming at the Golden Eagle Senior Center, but also have four offerings at the Miller Ranch Community Center, in Edwards, so as to accommodate the residents living in the upper Eagle River Valley. 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 3 of 5 Agency(ies) Information Complete as many sections as necessary. Please attach current financial statement and a list of Board members for each participating agency (Use additional pages if necessary) Agency Name: Eagle County Health & Human Services - Adult Services Agency Director: Kate Forinash Program Director: Sheri Mintz Mailing Address: PO Box 660 Physical Address: 551 Broadway Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone: (970) 328-1352 E -Mail: sheri.mintz(a-,eaglecounty.us Agency Name: The Vail S r=osium Agency Director: Fraidy Aber Fax: (970) 328-1167 Website: www.ea leg county.us Mailing Address: PO Box 3038 Vail CO 81658 Physical Address: 2271 North Frontage Road West, Vail Co 81658 Telephone: (970) 476-0954 Fax: (970) 476- 0710 E -Mail: fraid(a,vailsymposium.org Website: www.vailsymposium.org Agency Name: Eagle County Health & Human Services — RSVP Program Agency Director: Kate Forinash Program Director: Cheryl Thomas Mailing Address: PO Box 660, Eagle CO 81631 Physical Address: 551 Broadway, Eagle CO 81631 Telephone: (970) 328-8818 Fax: (970) 328-8829 E -Mail: chervl.thomas(a,ea lecount�us Website: www.eaglecounty.us 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 4 of 5 PART II APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM FUNDING As a designated United Way of Eagle River Valley Agency, you are eligible to apply for funding from Campaign 2007. The United Way funds specific programs rather than general agency operations, with priority given to programs with three or more collaborating agencies that address issues including kids, community and family. Please use the space below to tell us about the program and clients for which you are seeking funding. Be as specific as possible. After all applications are received, teams of community members serving as the Allocations Committee will meet with United Way member agencies to review funding requests and learn more about your proposed program. 1. Describe the program to be funded. If this is a collaborative, interagency project, please describe each agency's role in the program. Please describe how the need for the program was determined. Active Minds for Lifelong Learning series targets Eagle County's older adults who possess active curiosities and a hunger for lifelong learning opportunities. We are planning ten sessions in the 2007 series: topics to include the Islam Faith, the CIA, Bio - Engineered Food, China's Economic Transition, Venezuela, the North Korea Dilemma, the Stem Cell Debate, Al Qaeda, and the Soviet Union 15 Years After the Collapse. Active Minds for Lifelong Learning is important to our community and to its senior population because it fills a need that would be otherwise lacking. Eagle County Adult Services, the Vail Symposium and the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) are committed to helping keep the minds of seniors active. This program insures that we are not only providing our older adults with respect and involvement in the world, but we are helping them ward off dementia, Alzheimer's, and fighting declines in global cognition, working memory and perceptual speed. Ultimately, this saves families and the community dollars and stress that would accompany care -giving should independence be lost. The Vail Symposium is a grass-roots, non-profit organization that has been a part of the Vail Valley since 1971, whose mission is to bring educational and cultural programs to our mountain community that are thought provoking, diverse, and affordable. Nicknamed the "gurus of non-traditional learning," the Vail Symposium is one of the only community non -profits dedicated to the intangible service of secondary learning. The Symposium staff coordinates the programming with the Active Minds staff in Denver, provides all administration of the program and in-kind staff support. Eagle County Adult Services is the primary provider of services to older adults in Eagle County. Prior to the late 1970's, senior services in Eagle County consisted of programs and activities that existed primarily through the efforts of grass-roots volunteerism. In 1979, a proposal was made on behalf of the seniors of Eagle County to the Board of County Commissioners to fund the Elderly Services and Needs Program. For over two 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 5 of 5 decades, Eagle County Government has served the needs of the aging community. Through program grants from federal, state and private sources, in addition to significant county funding, a full compliment of programs to support healthy, independent living has evolved. In 2006, the Adult Services Division of Health and Human Services was created. This new division provides oversight for selected programs that were formerly administered under Eagle County Senior Services, as well as Adult Protective Services, and the Eagle County Volunteer Center. Adult Services provides nutrition programs and health, wellness and disease prevention programs at three sites located in Eagle, Minturn, and El Jebel. To directly address the needs of at -risk adults who strive to remain independent and safe in their homes, Adult Services developed a case management program in 2006. Additionally, Adult Services is a key partner in the effort to address the need for an Assisted Living/Skilled Care Facility in Eagle County. Our goals are to assist older adults to remain active and engaged in the community, maintain their independence and dignity, stay healthy, and age in their own homes and community for as long as it is possible to do so safely. For Active Minds for Life Long Learning, Eagle County Adult Services coordinates facility usage, scheduling, refreshments, and transportation for the seniors. The purpose of the RSVP program, a program area of Eagle County Health and Human Services, is to engage persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of the volunteers. RSVP volunteers contribute in excess of 2500 hours of service per year at the three senior sites. Program development is currently in progress to enhance volunteer supportive services to the older adult population to promote independent living in safety and with dignity. The RSVP program will be providing much needed volunteer support before, during and after the Active Minds sessions. Additionally the RSVP program has a mandate to actively recruit volunteers of "baby boomer" age and will use the Active Minds for Lifelong Learning as a recruitment venue. 2. How many Eagle County residents will you serve in this program? What are the demographics of these clients? Provide historical data if available, and projections for the future. Please use an unduplicated headcount -- that is, count each individual or family only once for each year. In our inaugural session, we had approximately 45 seniors in attendance at each session. That number will likely double in 2007, as we have added an additional venue at the Miller Ranch in Edwards so that we are better serving seniors throughout the valley. An. estimated unduplicated count for the coming year is 405 seniors. 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 6 of 5 3. Where do your clients reside? Please indicate the residence location of your clients. Year: Summer 2006/Winter 2007 Residence: Gypsum Eagle Edwards Avon Eagle -Vail Vail Minturn/Red Cliff Roaring Fork Valley Unduplicated Count: 90 120 50 40 30 20 45 10 4. How will this program be staffed? Sheri Mintz, Adult Services Manager for Eagle County Health and Human Services and Fraidy Aber, Executive Director of the Vail Symposium are primarily responsible for the program administration of Active Minds for Life Long Learning. They utilize additional staff from their programs as necessary. Significant volunteer manpower is also required and that is provided by the RSVP program. 5. What is the budget for this program? What proportion of the budget do you propose to fund with United Way contributions? If this is a collaborative project, what is the dollar allocation to each participating agency? Eagle County Adult Services will act as the fiscal agent for this request. Expenditures Units Unit Cost Total Cost Instructors 10 450 4500 Lodging/ per diem 10 145 1450 Participant Materials 10 50 500 Marketing 10 80 800 Food Costs 10 125 1250 Staff time VS 50 35 1750 Staff time AS 40 35 1400 Staff time RSVP 15 35 525 Facility usage GE 6 25 150 Facility usage MR 4 150 600 Total $12,925.00 2007 United Way of Eagle River Dalley Funding Application, page 7 of 5 Revenue Amount United Way 6000 Adult Services (in-kind) 1400 Vail Symposium( in-kind) 1750 RSVP (in-kind) 525 Eagle County Government 1500 Vail Symposium Donors 1750 Total $12,925.00 6. How will the success of this program/project be quantified, measured and reported? Program results (to date) will be reviewed by the UWERV after 2nd quarter allocations (January 2008) to determine funds are being used as described in this grant. Outcomes are measured by a client satisfaction survey that is administered at the end of each session. Results are compiled by the staff of Denver's Active Minds. 7. What are your alternatives for funding and/or program management if the program cannot be funded to the requested amount? The Vail Symposium engages in a fundraising campaign each season and has been able to use some private donations to fund the Active Minds program. The Vail Symposium, Eagle County Adult Services and the RSVP program contribute in-kind staff support. If funding is not received from UWERV the number of offerings for the winter session may need to be decreased. 8. How will the United Way of Eagle River Valley be recognized as a benefactor of this program? The Vail Symposium produces a brochure in which United Way of the Eagle River Valley would be recognized. We would be happy to display your logo in our publications and advertisements. 2007 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 8 of 5 PART III OVERVIEW of LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM If UWERV funded or partially funded a program of your agency in 2006-2007, please give an overview of that program and the clients served. Explain the program's goals, and whether or not they were met. Are you seeking United Way funds to continue this program? If not, will it be continued using other funds? Use measurable and clear facts. Last year Eagle County Adult Services received funding for Health and Wellness activities such as low impact aerobics, nutrition discussions and consultations, foot care clinics, yoga, pilates and horticulture therapy. Additionally, this grant helped to fund our Active Minds Initiative in the inaugural season. Last year, Adult Services served over 200 unduplicated clients in our health and wellness programs, as well as over 200 unduplicated clients in the Active Minds program. In 2006 Adult Services saw a 17% increase in participation in Health and Wellness Programs. Funding for the Health and Wellness programs will be funded 100% with local money from Eagle County Government. This 2007 UWERV grant request will be exclusively Active Minds for Life Long Learning. PART IV COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT DOCUMENTATION Please fill out the attached sheet showing which, if any, of your programs quality for Community Reinvestment Act credit. This information is used by some of our contributors to meet their requirements for community participation. None of the programs of Eagle County Adult Services, including Active Minds for Life Long Learning, are means tested. Therefore, income information is not available. PART V. CERTIFICATION We certify that this application is true and correct to the best of our knowledge. As a United Way of Eagle River Valley agency, we agree to abide by the by-laws and guidelines of UWERV. We further certify that we follow written non-discriminatory policies. If this is a multi -agency application, the signature of one agency is sufficient. Age irector Boar sident or Chair Date Date