Carthage Area United Way

08/27/2026

Carthage Area United Way received a donation from UMB Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines for $12,000 for distribution to area agencies for the overall benefit of the community. This grant allows area agencies to improve their programs and encourages collaboration so assistance is more accessible to all people in the Carthage community.

Thank you for your continued support for the Carthage community!!

08/18/2026

The Carthage Area United Way Board of Directors is pleased to announce our new Executive Director, Emily Eckols. Emily is new to nonprofit work, but comes to us with experience in property management and emergency services.

Upon her hire, Emily said "I am excited to collaborate with area agencies to help improve the quality of life for Carthage residents. My experiences have given me exposure to people of all walks of life, and I look forward to serving the Carthage area with compassion."

Please join us in welcoming Emily Eckols, and give us a call to learn more about how CAUW helps serve the community.

06/29/2026

Meet CAUW Board Member, Dr. Holley Goodnight. Here are three words to describe Holley.....Passionate, determined, and confident. She is not afraid to bring all three of these amazing qualities to her work with CAUW.

Kim Bausinger, Executive Director, has known Holley for over 25 years, but this is the first time working together in a professional setting. She is thrilled to get the chance to watch her as more than a youth mentor at church, or an aunt, sister and friend. "Its a real blessing when you get to see a long-time friend shine in a different arena. I'm proud I get the chance to see that with Holley!"

06/24/2026

We will be reviewing resumes on July 8th. If you or someone you know would be a good fit for this job, they are encouraged to apply.

Carthage Area United Way is looking for its next Executive Director, as our current leader transitions to her next opportunity.

Would you like to make a difference in Carthage and have the skills to lead? The details can be found here to apply - please share.

https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-b73977cd9e9b0c7b

06/23/2026

Meet Roxanne Willard. Roxanne is a force of nature, and has done so much for CAUW during her tenure as a board member. She has held multiple offices, and has been on the Board for six years. She, along with her team at Leggett & Platt, plan and execute a super successful golf scramble every year that benefits CAUW.

Director Kim Bausinger says she can't begin to imagine the hole Roxanne will leave behind next year as she rolls off the Board. "I hope Roxanne knows that she's still gonna get lots of calls and emails. Whether its her connections to Jasper County 4-H and the Youth Fair, or the golf tournament, she's still gonna be a go to for getting things done! And you won't find anyone better, more knowledgeable, or a bigger heart for service!"

06/18/2026

Carthage Area United Way is looking for its next Executive Director, as our current leader transitions to her next opportunity.

Would you like to make a difference in Carthage and have the skills to lead? The details can be found here to apply - please share.

https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-b73977cd9e9b0c7b

06/17/2026

Meet new CAUW Board Member, Adam Garbin!

Wow — Adam is definitely not afraid to jump in with both feet! Although this is his first year serving on the CAUW Board, he has already made a huge impact. Adam asks thoughtful questions, isn’t afraid of hard work, and was an incredible mouse wrangler at our Big Cheese event last April!

CAUW Executive Director Kim Bausinger says the best way to describe Adam is with two words: heart and passion. Adam is one of those people who naturally becomes a driving force wherever he serves. Whether it’s handling mice, fixing a formatting issue on a document, or making phone calls to recruit volunteers, he’s always willing to step in and help.

Adam has a great balance of seeing both the big picture and the small details, and we are confident he’s going to be a fantastic voice on our Board.

06/13/2026

We can’t say this enough, but thank you to the over 150 volunteers who pitched in yesterday to make or 26th annual Day of Action a huge success!! You all knocked it out of the park! We will post lots of pics in the coming days, but didn’t want to delay saying THANK YOU!!!

06/10/2026

Meet CAUW Board Member, Cheryle Finley!

Alright, we’ll all pause for a moment and chuckle a little, because there probably aren’t many people in Carthage who DON'T know Cheryle! Cheryle has served on the CAUW Board for the past five years and is deeply passionate about the work of CAUW and the Partner Agencies we support. She believes every possible dollar raised should go toward helping the people of the Carthage area.

CAUW Director Kim Bausinger says Cheryle is the kind of board member who always wants to understand the “why” behind what we do. She takes personal responsibility for being able to answer those same questions if someone in the community asks her. She’s also the first to volunteer for the behind-the-scenes work that helps make CAUW events — and Kim’s job — successful.

Cheryle leads with her heart in everything she does, and it’s a pretty incredible one!