The Salina Area United Way (SAUW) has received a matching donation commitment from Kansas Gas Service for its COVID-19 Relief Fund.Kansas Gas Service will be matching dollar for dollar any funds raised for the SAUW COVID-19 Relief Fund up to $5,000. "Kansas Gas Service is committed to making our communities better places to live," said Kara Titus, community relations manager for Kansas Gas Service. “We’re grateful for the work of Salina Area United Way, and we're proud to play a role in helping our neighbors who are facing unprecedented challenges associated with this pandemic. We hope our match will encourage others to give as they can."The SAUW at this time has awarded all funds raised through the SAUW COVID-19 Relief Fund, however it is still accepting applications for funds and will review on a first-come first-served basis to award any additional funds raised. Additionally, SAUW is still accepting donations for the SAUW COVID-19 Relief Fund to continue to support the needs in the community."The Salina community has shown its support during this difficult and uncertain time. Without their support we would not have already raised almost $70,000 for our 501(c)(3) non-profits," said Claire Mullen, SAUW executive director. "We will continue to raise funds through the month of April with the hopes to award additional funds to organizations continuing to help those in need in our community affected by COVID-19."The Salina Area United Way has awarded the following grants through the SAUW COVID-19 Relief Fund.Salina Health Education Foundation -- $3,000 to assist patients with emergency food vouchers and medications.First United Methodist Church (Salina) -- $1,500 to assist individuals with rent, utilities, gasoline vouchers and CityGo passes.St Francis Ministries (Salina) -- $1,000 to provide food to children whose foster/kinship parents are working full-time providing essential services and not able to transport to schools, not able to walk to schools, or who are self-quarantined and cannot risk exposing others to receive free meals already provided by schools.Saline County Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad (Salina) -- $2,000 to purchase PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) so that services such as picking up prescriptions and groceries for individuals can be provided to our community.The Salvation Army (Salina) -- $5,000 to provide individuals assistance with food, rent, utilities, hygiene, cleaning products, etc.Salina Child Care Association -- $2,500 to provide food to children at their facility that cannot be reimbursed through the food program.Ashby House (Salina) -- $5,000 to provide food, essential items, and medication/co-pay assistance to individuals and families participating in their transitional housing program and are not able to work due to the stay-at-home order. CKF (Salina) -- $3,500 to purchase equipment to provide patients with telehealth services. Central Kansas Mental Health (Salina) -- $3,500 to purchase equipment to provide patients with telehealth services.Donations can still be made to the SAUW COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund in three easy ways:Online at <a href="http://www.unitedwaysalina.org/sauw-covid-19">www.unitedwaysalina.org/sauw-covid-19</a>Text “TOGETHERUNITED” at 41444Mail a check to Salina Area United Way, 210 E Walnut #100, Salina, KS 67401. Please include “Relief Fund” in the memo.To download a grant application, visit the SAUW website at <a href="https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/covid-19">https://www.unitedwaysalina.org/covid-19</a>, include a copy of your non-profit status, and return a copy to <a href="mailto:info@unitedwaysalina.org">info@unitedwaysalina.org</a>. Your application will be reviewed within two business days. The maximum grant awarded to applicants will not exceed $5,000.

SAUW receives donation from KS Gas, awards more grants