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35 unusual facts about United Way of America


100 Neediest Cases

The 100 Neediest Cases is an annual charitable campaign jointly sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the local chapter of the United Way.

Aflac

Aflac employees are formally involved in an array of charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity International, the Easter Seals, and the United Way.

Alec Courtelis Award

She also served as director of the Arabian Racing Publishing Company, the United Way, and the James Madison Institute.

Bancroft School

Myra Kraft (née Hiatt), (1942–2011), Bancroft Class of 1960: Philanthropist with the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation; Robert K. and Myra H. Kraft Foundation; American Repertory Theatre; Brandeis University; United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston; Kraft Stadium for American football in Jerusalem.

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

Proceeds from the sale of the soundtrack of this film went to United Way and Enterprise Community Partners.

Charity Organization Society

For instance, the Charity Organization Society of Denver, Colorado, the forerunner of the modern United Way of America, coordinated the charitable activities of local Jewish, Congregational and Catholic groups.

City of Hammond Classic

The last benefiting charity from the City of Hammond Classic was the Lake Area United Way.

Fibernet Corp.

The company sponsors various non-profit organizations, community-oriented programs, and business development projects locally and nationally, including the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Utah County, Habitat for Humanity, and Great Strides, a national fundraising event run by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

George Dayton

In 1926, he served on the finance committee for the Community Fund, a predecessor of today's United Way.

Goodman Center

The Goodman Center’s clients include World Resources Institute, United Way, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, OxFam International, The Council of Michigan Foundations, and the Skoll Foundation.

Graniterock

Outstanding Corporate Campaign Gold Level 2001–2002 — United Way of Santa Cruz County

Commitment to community service, always a company priority, was expressed in new ways, such as “Pops and Rocks” concerts to benefit the United Way, and efforts to share quality practices with the public schools of Santa Cruz County.

Outstanding Corporate Campaign Gold Level 2002–2003 — United Way of Santa Cruz County

H. Rodgin Cohen

Cohen is a trustee of Deerfield Academy, New York Presbyterian Hospital, the Hackley School, Hampton University and The Economic Club of New York, and is a member of the advisory boards of Wall Street Rising, United Way of Westchester-Putnam and the University of Charleston.

Jack Benaroya

Benaroya was a former director of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce; the United Way of King County; Temple de Hirsch Sinai; Congregation Ezra Bessaroth; the Stroum Jewish Community Center; and the Pilchuck Glass School.

JCPenney Afterschool Fund

Through its legacy of supporting youth and charitable organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, YMCA of the USA, National 4-H Conference, United Way and FIRST, JCPenney formalized its commitment to the afterschool issue by making it the company’s signature cause in 1999.

Joseph T. Taylor

The school motto is "We teach the 'whole child.' Our desire is that our children become 'masters of the universe.'" The Flanner House, now a United Way agency, houses the Center for Working Families, Children's Bureau, Marion County Public Library Branch, Indianapolis Metro Police Department, IPS Adult Basic Education and GED training program.

Juvenile Law Center

70% of Juvenile Law Center's revenue comes from foundations, 14%-16% from individuals, corporations, and United Way designated gifts, and the remainder from trainings, publications, speaking events, awards, and dividend investments.

Ken MacAfee

Additionally, MacAfee became active in United Way, Health Volunteers Overseas, Physicians Fighting Cancer, Homes for Homeless, AIDS Awareness Center, and Home for Wayward Children.

Lake Ridge Academy

She also previously worked for National Arthritis Foundation, the Red Cross, the United Way and the YMCA.

Myra Kraft

She served on the boards of directors of the American Repertory Theatre, the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Northeastern University, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, and Brandeis University.

Nonprofit VOTE

Grantmakers as Conveners: Nonprofit VOTE state-based initiatives build partnerships with community foundations, United Ways and Regional Associations of Grantmakers to act as co-conveners of trainings on nonprofit voter and civic engagement.

Otis Moss III

He also served on the boards of the local United Way chapter and Augusta's black history museum, which is named after Lucy Craft Laney.

Richard K. Sorenson

As a civilian, Sorenson was active in his community — serving on the board of directors for the United Way, the regional Boy Scout Council, and the board of directors for the Navy League.

Richard V. Thomas

Thomas was active in civic and community affairs, including the Masonic lodge, the Cheyenne Kiwanis International, and the United Way of Laramie County.

Schnucks

Schnucks has supported charitable causes, including the United Way, The Salvation Army Tree of Lights, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, St. Louis Variety - The Children's Charity, and Operation Food Search.

South Shore Championship

The benefiting charity from the South Shore Championship was Lake County United Way.

Tanny B. Crane

She is also a member of the Dean's Advisory Council of the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, sits on the Board of the United Way of Central Ohio, is a member of the Columbus Partnership and the Columbus Foundation, and sits on the Board of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

United Givers Fund

Many of these appeals later adopted the United Way name, sometimes in conjunction with a merger with another charitable appeal.

United Way

United Way of America, a coalition of charitable organizations in the United States

United Way of America

NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle recognized the partnership as a viable means of communicating the good works of United Ways while putting faces on a league of players hidden by helmets.

Von Maur

In response to the shootings, the company temporarily closed that location and set up a victims fund through the United Way of the Midlands.

Wichita Northeast Magnet High School

The curriculum is driven by community service and legal research in partnership with the Wichita Bar Association, the City of Wichita, United Way, Wichita Festivals, Inc. and many generous individual mentors.

William Francis Petrovic

He continued to be very active in civic organizations including the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, the Community Theater, the Navy League, Retired Officer's Association and was President of the community United Way Campaign in 1978.

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center

In 1985, the Center received a grant from the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund and was accepted as a member of United Way of Lake County.


2013 Colorado floods

The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Save the Children, the United Way, Boulder Flood Relief, and Helping Pets are among the organizations accepting donations on behalf of flood victims.

Charles Peter McColough

Aside from building Xerox to the corporate empire it is today, McColough was treasurer of the Democratic National Committee between 1974 and 1976, was Chairman of United Way of America, and served on the Board of Trustees at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York Stock Exchange, Bank of New York, Wachovia, Citigroup, Knight Ridder, and Union Carbide Corporation.

Gale Lemerand

He also supports local groups and charities, such as Boy Scouts of America, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, March of Dimes, The Volusia Council on Aging, and the United Way.

Hauppauge Industrial Association

Past winners and finalists include: Allstate Insurance, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Community Development Corp., American Heart Association, EAC, Inc., Fuoco Group, Grassi & Co., H2M, Island Pro Digital, Then Kensington Company, mindSHIFT Technologies, Habitat for Humanity of Long Island, Middle Country Public Library, Stalco Construction, United Way of Long Island, VAI, Inc. and many others.

Howard Weiss

Weiss and his wife Geraldine involved themselves with Milwaukee’s civic affairs, donating their time and money to the Milwaukee Boys Club, the United Way, and the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Joe McInnes

McInnes’ involvement with the community extends past the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, including services as Trustee of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, President of the Tuckabatchee Area Council Boy Scouts of America, and President of the Montgomery United Way.

Larry Bomke

He is involved locally in the United Way, American Heart Association, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Sangamon County Farm Bureau, Toastmasters, and Friends of Foster/Adoptive Families.

Merchants Insurance Group

Merchants Insurance Group supports a variety of charitable causes for organizations in the communities in which it does business, most notably The United Way, American Cancer Society, National MS Society, and Hospice.

Randy Richardville

These include working for the WTWR-FM radio station, United Way of Monroe County, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce, American Legislative Exchange Council, Habitat for Humanity, a former board member of the Monroe YMCA, Monroe Rotary Club, former board member for the Karmanos Cancer Institution, and many more.

Stewart Kwoh

He serves on the boards of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, KCET, and SCPR.

Virginia Pep Band

The ensemble has also performed at Charlottesville community events including the Charlottesville 10-miler, the Alzheimer's Walk, and the United Way Day of Caring.