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County awards $250,000 supplemental contract to United Way to support local nonprofits

Laramie County Board of County Commissioners · March 17, 2026

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Summary

Laramie County approved a one‑time $250,000 supplemental human services agreement to United Way of Laramie County, intended to support 24 nonprofits; United Way executive director Chris Whitfield explained the reallocation and the annual addendum to clarify amounts.

Laramie County commissioners approved a $250,000 supplemental human services contract with United Way of Laramie County, funded from the county’s 'fifth penny' allocation for health and human services. Chairman Malm explained the funds came from a fifth‑penny overage; the Health Services Advisory Counselor Committee routes the funds through United Way to local nonprofits.

Chris Whitfield, United Way executive director, said the program received applications from more than 30 nonprofits this year and the supplemental brings the total number of organizations supported under this contract to 24. The addendum discussed at the meeting reallocates the amounts among the newly added organizations and maintains the annual contract structure.

Commissioners emphasized the importance of fifth‑penny funds for supporting community partners and moved and approved both the supplemental payment and the subsequent addendum by unanimous roll call.