Our History
The United Way of Sidney was founded in 1951 as the Sidney Community Chest. We have provided consistent support to the tri-town area since our inception, with early donations helping to build an isolation ward at the hospital and supporting DVHS since it’s founding in 1965.
Our title changed to the United Way of Sidney in 1975, allowing us to receive support and resources from the state and global United Way organizations to deepen our local impact.
During the 1990’s, generous community donations enabled the United Way of Sidney to establish a contingency fund for rapid response to disasters such as the flood of 2006.
Today, the United Way of Sidney continues to focus on the same areas - hunger, youth development, emergency services, literacy & education, and quality of life - that we have always held dear. We proudly provided over $90,000 in the 2024-25 budget year to non-profits serving these focus areas within Sidney, Sidney Center, and Masonville.
We are grateful for the dedicated donors, volunteers, and partners who make our work in this community possible.
Meet Our Officers
Ray Baker
Executive Director
Ray been a resident of Sidney since 1983, working for the Village for over 20 years, most recently as Mayor. In addition to the United Way of Sidney, Ray also serve on the boards of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. He has been a member of the Sidney Fire Department since 1984 and is the Director of Sidney EMS.
Sean LaRose
President
Sean serves the tri-town area through service to the United Way of Sidney, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, and other groups. His businesses, WRE and Waste Recovery Redemption are proud to sponsor many non-profit events in the area.
Corbin Curley
Vice President
A Sidney native, Corbin is a founding manager of Curley Wealth Management & Partners. In addition to his service with the United Way of Sidney, Corbin also serves on the the Sidney Rotary Club and the Sidney Booster Club.
Justine Bishop
Treasurer & Secretary
Justine is a Delaware County native with a passion for community service. She has been volunteering in her community since joining 4-H at 7 years old. Justine is proud to work at Sidney Federal Credit Union and to volunteer with the United Way of Sidney.
The Board of Directors for the United Way of Sidney is entirely volunteer run and consists of 15-27 community members. If you live in the tri-town area and are interested in volunteering, email us to learn more. Have questions on bylaws, minutes, or other organizational records? Send us an email!