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The United Way of America is a coalition of charitable organizations that has traditionally pooled efforts in fund raising. In the 1990s, more and more United Ways have focused on community building through local partnerships with government, foundations, schools, and other organizations. Each United Way has its own local governing volunteer board. The organization has roots in Denver, Colorado, where in 1887 church leaders began the Charity Organization Society which coordinated services and fund raising for 22 agencies. Many Community Chest organizations, which were founded in the first half of the twentieth century to jointly collect and allocate money, joined the American Association for Community Organizations in 1918. The first Community Chest was founded in 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio. The number of Community Chest organizations increased from 39 to 353 between 1919 and 1929, and surpassed 1000 by 1948. By 1963, and after several name changes, the term United Way was adopted.
The organization raises money in a number of ways, chiefly through the workplace, where employees can have automatic payroll deductions for the United Way.
History
In 1887, a Denver priest, two ministers and a rabbi recognized the need for cooperative action to address their city's welfare problems. The Rev. Myron W. Reed, Msgr. William J. O'Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman put their heads together to plan the first united campaign for ten health and welfare agencies. They created an organization to serve as an agent to collect funds for local charities, as well as to coordinate relief services, counsel and refer clients to cooperating agencies, and make emergency assistance grants in cases which could not be referred. More on [ United Way ]
Our View: Cenla does it right, the United Way http://bit.ly/7gRKQh
cathfamilies (Catholic Families) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:49:46 -0000
Our View: Cenla does it right, the United Way http://bit.ly/7gRKQh
General David Petraeus the United States "cannot kill [its] way to victory" http://bit.ly/4yY2nZ #Mind over #Martyr www.rich.co.ke
alykhansatchu (Aly-Khan Satchu) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:37:46 -0000
General David Petraeus the United States "cannot kill [its] way to victory" http://bit.ly/4yY2nZ #Mind over #Martyr www.rich.co.ke
On the way to United V Leeds... Bet there's gonna be some aggro today!! http://myloc.me/2zEUP
GingerSurg (Martyn Surgenor) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:35:50 -0000
On the way to United V Leeds... Bet there's gonna be some aggro today!! http://myloc.me/2zEUP
on way to match! come on united, let's beat the Leeds scum!
Michaelfoster47 (Michael Foster) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:21:31 -0000
on way to match! come on united, let's beat the Leeds scum!
Feeling competetive? Canada and the UK currently lead the way with 33 members! Canada33 United Kingdom33... http://fb.me/46HwxVw
UBECOMINGAFAN (Fan Base) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:37:18 -0000
Feeling competetive? Canada and the UK currently lead the way with 33 members! Canada33 United Kingdom33... http://fb.me/46HwxVw
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Fortune 500 companies using social media to reach customers: Crain's Chicago Business Last year, United Airlines found a new way to u..
United Fund for Belgium (UFB) - A Belgian non-profit organization with a mission to efficiently support small medium-sized charitable institutions and projects located exclusively in Belgium.
United Way Australia - An umbrella organisation for the United Way movement in Australia - volunteer non-profit organisations that help people care for one another.
United Way International (UWI) - Organization whose purpose worldwide is to mobilize local leaders and their communities in order to identify and address local human needs.
United Way of Canada - Member of United Way International in Canada. Site is in English and French versions.
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