Welcome to United Way of Union County! Site Map Home Page                      What do you want to do today? Get In Touch Get Acquainted About Us Program & Services Directory Funded Partners (.pdf) Other Community Agencies Youth Arts & Recreation Get Help Our Community Our Current Campaign Putt FORE Kids! Community Care Day School Supply Drive Game Day 5K Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Online Auction Get Informed Sign Up for eNewsletter Archives Get Involved DONATE NOW Planned Giving Pillar Society Sponsorship Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities Union County Cancer Society P.O. Box 557 Marysville, OH 43040 (937) 642-3910 E-Mail:  ruettykaren@gmail.com Contact:  Karen Ruetty, Director What it does: Provides direct financial assistance to Union County residents and their families suffering from cancer. It can help pay for prescription drugs up to $100 per month; mileage for chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy up to $400 per year; supplies including Depends, Ensure, colostomy care supplies up to $75 per month; prosthesis at $75; wigs at $100; and various other requests. Works in conjunction with Memorial Hospital of Union County and the American Cancer Society on CARE (Cancer Assistance, Resources and Education) to provide all aspects of care for patients, including transporation, support groups, and financial assistance.  Fast Facts:  The rest of its revenue come from grateful residents who make memorial donations to the organization. Serves about 200 Union County residents each year. 75% of the clients they serve are elderly on fixed incomes. Is NOT affiliated with the American Cancer Society and receives no funds from the annual Relay for Life fundraiser held each May in Marysville.     Evelyn Rausch and Christi Schindler talk about the support they received from the UCCS In their Own Words Local cancer patient expresses gratitude My wife and I are forever grateful for the help the Union County Cancer Society, a United Way Member Agency, has given us. It has made life a great deal more positive for us during a bad situation. I am a 40-year old man who has been saddled with pancreative cancer made even more complicated due to high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic infections, and congestive heart failure. My wife and I are on Social Security disability. We face mounting co-pays. And with the high cost of gasoline, it looks as if we would have to stop eating and eliminate paying our utilities just to make ends meet. We were rescued by the Union County Cancer Society. They helped us with a grant for gasoline money, allowing me to make my many trips to the doctor for chemotherapy. This was a Godsend. There was also a period of time when I wasn't able to eat due to chemo. The Union County Cancer Society funded vitamins and nutritional supplements (i.e. Ensure) to help me get through this cris and help me maintain my strength. It improved the quality of my life! I am more than thankful, I AM ALIVE. In 2001, they gave me six months to live. It has now been seven years now!   Thank you, Paul Slonake, Marysville   United Way of Union County, Inc. 232 N. Main St., Suite UW, P.O. Box 145, Marysville, Ohio 43040-0145 Phone 937.644.8381 Fax: 937.303-4168 Toll-free 1.877.644.8381