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Show HILL TOP TIMES 10 Page September 1. 1978 CFC beneficiarieg capsulized 56 ag encie benefit from donation The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) will kick off next week and according to chairperson Brig. Gen. Cornelius Nugteren, it will only last about half as long as previous campaigns. To give Hill military and civilian employees a better understanding of the health and welfare organizations who benefit from their contributions, the Hill Top Times is printing a capsule explanation of the 56 agencies. General Nugteren emphasized that donations can be designated for specific agencies and assures donors that such requests will be honored. Undesignated contributions will be prorated to agencies according to their past five-yea- r receipts. Weber Vocational Workshop - a program for handicapped, who through evaluation and work adjustment, can be reclaimed for job placement or productive work in a protective atmosphere. Valley Council, Boy of Scouts America with a 98.6 percent density membership promotes, through scouting methods, to do things for the ability of boys themselves and others, to recognize patriotism, to be courageous, and to be 8 self-relian- Mental Handicapped and Counseling Services Emergency Aid and Service Agencies Human Assistance Programs, Inc. (Formerly The American n Foundation) - helps destitute in people developing nations to help themselves through programs in health care, food production, nutrition education and community and human resource development. International Kor-Asia- American Red Cross of Weber, North Davis and Morgan Counties - emergency aid to the armed forces and veterans, disaster relief, blood program, first aid, water safety, nursing and health training, youth development. American Red Cross of Box Elder County disaster relief, emergency aid to members of armed forces, veteran assistance, blood first water and aid, program, safety nursing training, international activities. Junior Red American Red Cross of Cache Valley provides help in disaster, blood donor program, provides free blood to hospitals, first aid, life saving, maternity preparation course and emergency service to servicemen and their families. -- Association for Retarded Citizens - provides training and assistance to mentally retarded and their parents. This helps them to adjust to their unique situation and to be Girl Scout Council, Weber, Morgan, North Davis. Box Elder Counties - inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service. Family Counseling Service - works with situations affecting family harmony, such as marriage problems, child stress, personal adjustment needs, etc. The .Mental Health Association for more community services, is striving North Davis Alcoholism and Drug Counseling Service - provides a comprehensive treatment program for individuals and families. - through agricultural, school, water, programs and disaster aid. self-suppo- rt feeding, medical Cache Instructional Workshop - provides employment and personal training for individuals who have handicaps which interfere with employment. Box Elder County Blind Chapter No. 5 - International Rescue Committee URC) America's leading non-sectari- an - is agency helping refugees who escape from dictatorships because of religious, racial or political persecution. IRC also aids homeless war victims. Salvation Cache Valley - gives emergency aid, including food and shelter, for the country's transient population and helps local people when in need. Army, Salvation Army of Weber, North Davis and Morgan Counties - concern, compassion, encounseling, feeding, clothing, un met couragement, uplifting, meeting needs. These acts of love are a daily practice of the Salvation Army. Box Elder County emergency aid, Community food, clothing, Pantry concern, counseling. serves visually handicapped persons through mutual encouragement, recreation and rehabilitation. National Blindness - Society for the Prevention of founded in 1908, is the oldest patient's personal physician. military personnel. Lake Bonneville Council, Boy Scouts of America - Weber, North Davis, Morgan and Box Elder Counties - a character building and citizenship training program through Cub Packs, Scout Troops, and Explorer Posts. North Davis Dental Health Clinic - dental services are provided for the children of marginal income families. Save the Children - fights the most crippling of all childhood diseases poverty through self-hel- p community-base- d programs in Help Line of Cache Valley a telephone answering service that provides a willing and "trained" (volunteer) listener to help people with emotional problems. Morgan County Agencies - dental services for needy children who are not eligible for public assistance, and other community services and equipment such as wheelchairs. Physically Handicapped Association of Weber Basin - provides physical and speech therapy, social adjustment, academic and job County. 5-2- 1. meetings and social and recreational gatherings. United Way of Cache Valley - fund raising, allocation and social service planning for Cache Valley. United Way of Davis County - fund raising, allocation and social, service planning, in- formation and referral. Utah Association for th Blind, Morgan, North Davis Counti-- s visually handicapped pervjns through mutual encours gemer;. , recreation, rehabilitation and u el fa re relief worL . .. research, education, - service through and rehabilitation is curing many cancers. The American Diabetes Association, Utah Affiliate - sponsors public patient and professional education programs throughout Utah. Also, supports national research projects aimed at care, control and a cure for diabetes. The American Heart Association - is reducing premature death and disability from heart attack, stroke and related diseases through research and education. Utah Chapter, Arthritis Foundation - is an informational and referral center; sponsors lectures, forums and training; supports research of the Number 1 crippler to find the cause, treatment and cure. March of Dimes - fights birth defects through protection of the unborn and newborn through research, education and service to families. The Multiple Sclerosis Society - supports world-widresearch to eradicate crippling MS and conducts patient service programs. e Hie Muscular Dystrophy Association - is dedicated to finding the cure for "MD" while providing the best available care free to patients and families. The National Hemophilia Foundation - is dedicated to the care and research that will help hemophiliacs live productive lives. United Cerebral Palsy - provides rehabilitative services to the disabled and guidance to families and supports research and professional training. Social Services - Planned Parent - World Population - helps control population growth problems through its Family Planning programs and contributes to improved living standards and helps many families lead more fulfilling lives. Utah Association for the Blind, Cache Valley - strives to help the blind and seeing handicapped by providing transportation to The American Cancer Society and Referral Services North Davis County Information and Referral Services - linking people in need w ith the appropriate services available. Administered by the United Way of Davis training for the physically handicapped, ages Health Research and Education Agencies Community Information voluntary agency nationally engaged in the prevention of blindness through a comprehensive program of community services, public and professional education, and research. W-b-r- Davis County Home Health Agency - skilled nursing care for homebound persons :n Davis County. Nurses work under the direction of Hill Youth Group - provides character developing and recreational programs for the youth of surrounding communities and Weber County Dental Clinic - provides dental services for needy children who are not eligible for public welfare assistance. Physically Handicapped Services equipment such as wheelchairs. toward private adoptive agency. Confidential service to unmarried parents, children, and adoptive parents. health, nutrition, agriculture and education. assistance for needy children, special helps millions of desperately poor families in 38 counties to survive and work - promoting mental health and stimulating more research into its causes and prevention. Box Elder County Special Services - dental CARE Cache Valley Girl Scouts - teaches girls to contribute to society and builds character in youth. Children's Aid Society - the only local, licensed, -- Cross. t. Alcohol Recovery Center - provides rehabilitation and guidance service plus dormitory facilities for chronic alcoholics who seek help. self-supportin- g. -- Friends of the Libraries of Cache County - a voluntary organization for the improvement of the libraries throughout Cache Valley. Children's Aid and Youth Programs Cache Voluntary Action Center of Cache Valley helps service organizations locate volunteers and in this way provides better community services. , United Way of Northern Utah - fund raising, allocation and social service planning information and referral services for Weber, Morgan and Box Elder Counties. Golden Hours Center (Weber County) multi-purpos- e - a facility supporting services and programs for anyone over fifty years of age. Iroject HOPE - In Developing areas at home and abroad Project HOPE professionals train counterparts who in turn teach others to meet health needs of their own people. Senior Citizens of Cache County - provides recreation and fellowship to older persons throughout Cache County. United Service Organization (Cache Valley) - provides services designed to meet the needs and problems of service personnel and dependents stationed in foreign countries and in military-impacte- d areas of the U.S. United Service Organization (Weber, North Davis, Morgan and Box Elder Counties) -- serves the religious, social, educational and recreational needs of armed forces personnel "away from home." Young Women's Christian Association helps meet the needs of women by serving as a resource center. It provides instructional classes, recreational classes and special programs. -- |