-->
-
The United Way is a non-profit organization which works with nearly 1,300 local area offices to pool fund raising and support efforts for a variety of charitable causes, focused on the advancement of education, income and health.Official Site: About Us
-
Fast Facts
- Year founded: 1887
- Founders: Myron W. Reed, William J. O'Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart, William S. Friedman
- Chair: William G. Parrett
- President/CEO: Brian A. Gallagher
- Headquarters: Alexandria, Virginia
- Phone number: (703) 836-7112
- Nearly 1,300 locally governed organizationsOfficial Site: About Us
- Tax deductible donations
- Mission: "To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities"Official Site: About Us
-
Key Dates
- 1887: Founded in Denver as the Charity Organizations Society
- 1918: American Association for Community Organizations (AACO) is formed in Chicago
- 1948: Network of organizations grows to over 1,000Official Site: Our History
- 1971: Headquarters move to Virginia from New York City
- 1973: Partners with the National Football League
- 1981: Raise $1.68 billionOfficial Site: Our History
- 1994: Selected charity of choice by Financial World MagazineOfficial Site: Our History
- 1996: First United Way websites launched
- 2001: Establish September 11th Fund with the New York Community Trust
-
Categories
- View History
- Discuss on the Message Board
- Embed this Page
-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
Official Site: The United Way
unitedway.org -
BornLearning.org: Mix in an Education with Dinner
bornlearning.org -
Wikipedia: United Way of America
en.wikipedia.org -
United Way: Alternative Spring Break Blog
blog.unitedway.org -
2-1-1: Get Connected. Get Answers
211.org -
Store
unitedwaystore.com -
United eWay: Donor Campaign Management Solutions
unitedeway.org
-
Official Site: The United Way
-
-
The United Way on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
Think Ferguson today feels the same way Wenger did after the United game. Except Fergie also has to deal with being a complete prick.
@steffensarsenal | November 08, 2009 07:24 PM -
Funny not seeing Nani in the squad today and United play like that. Think he is finished at the club.Obertan all the way now.Ljajic in Jan.
@badgerwolf | November 08, 2009 07:22 PM -
last night was probably the best way of ringing in my 21st! hung out and partied with the united states marine corps!
@dejadejjj | November 08, 2009 07:18 PM -
-
@Tumelo13 You can't honestly say Chelsea out played United in any way considering the form they are in...as Jason was saying would happen
@GordonTyler23 | November 08, 2009 07:09 PM
-
-
The United Way on Amazon | View All
-
The Way I See It - $13.97
Raphael Saadiq's The Way I See It album is satisfying for both old school heads and today's hip music buyers: his background as a musician, singer and songwriter is steeped in a love for R&B married with a commitment to making his own brand...
Amazon -
STEAM BOAT SHIP UNITED STATES LINES THE AMERICAN WAY TO AMERICA 24" X 36" VINTAGE POSTER REPRO - $14.85
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL / GREAT QUALITY REPRODUCTION VINTAGE POSTER !!! THE POSTERS ARE PRINTED ON HEAVYWEIGHT PROFESSIONAL MATTE PAPER USING **GICLEE** TECHNIQUE. THE QUALITY OF THE IMAGES IS JUST AMAZING!!! 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE!...
Amazon -
-
The Bradley and How It Got That Way: Technology, Institutions, and the Problem of Mechanized Infantry in the United States Army - $116.00
Historically,little scholarly attention has been given to the mechanized infantry of the U.S. Army. Fittingly, its distinctive weapon, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, is one of the military's most controversial pieces of equipment. This study...
Amazon -
American Ways: A Guide for Foreigners in the United States - $26.95
This title seeks to provide insights into the American psyche and character. It looks at American values, assumptions and ways of reasoning to help foreigners to understand the enigmatic Americans. This edition features a new chapter on rac...
Amazon
-
-
Questions and Answers About The United Way | View All | Ask a Question
View All The United Way Questions (5469) | Ask a QuestionDo you think the United Way mobile giving will catch on? (2 Answers)Maybe. I doubt it was clever to advertise on the Superbowl, where most people are partying and drinking, and won't be attracted to the idea of getting their mobile and ... read moreOpera Unite. Do you think it will change the way the internet works? (1 Answer)No. This will not become popular. On the other foot: The cloud is where the future is. And applications that backup share and allow for diverse communication mechanisms. (So things ... read moreWhat is the origin of the atomus unit of time? (4 Answers)I've found the 1/376-minute definition in multiple places. However, the closest I've found to an "original" definition is in Bede's "The Reckoning of Time," translation by Faith Wallis: http://books.google.com/books?id=yFsw-Vaup6sC&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=%2Batomus+definition+%2Btime+history&source=bl&ots=ggxdq8DX1Y&sig=2_xszzudLQ65882-NJLXzXxzZvw&hl=en&ei=0FYjSt-PI5_aswO_sMmVBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1 This ... read moreHow much does the President of the United States earn per year? (3 Answers)President Obama currently earns $400,000 per year, along with a $50,000 expense account, a $100,000 nontaxable travel account and $19,000 for entertainment. read more
Ask a Question about The United Way 140 characters
-
The United Way Timeline
- 1887: Several Denver religious leaders of varying denominations found Charity Organizations Society
- 1888: First United Way campaign in Denver raises $21,700
- 1894: Charitable institutions exempt from the first federal act that imposed a tax on corporations
- 1913: First modern Community Chest born in Cleveland
- 1918: 12 fund-raising federations form the American Association for Community Organizations
- 1919: Rochester, NY, uses the name Community Chest, a name widely adopted until the early 1950s
- 1948: More than 1,000 communities have established United Way organizations
- 1971: United Way of America relocates from New York City, NY to Alexandria, VA
- 1973: The NFL and the United Way establish their partnership
- 1974: United Way raises $1,038,995,000 in America and Canada
- 1974: United Way International helps nations form United Way organizations
- 1981: United Way raises $1.68 billion, a 10.1 percent increase over the previous year
- 1982: United Way of America's National Service and Training Center opens in August
- 1987: United Way centennial celebration includes dedication of a United Way postage stamp
- 1991: A fully staffed Operations Center assists during the Persian Gulf War
- 1994: United Way of America selected by Financial World magazine as the charity of choice
- 1995: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) announces United Way as provider of community support and volunteer services for 1996 Torch Relay
- 1996: United Way develops United Way Online for local United Ways and website for general public
- 1998: United Way collectively raises $3.4 billion
- 2000: United Way and partners petition the FCC to designate "211" for health and human services
- 2001: United Way of New York City and New York Community Trust establish September 11th Fund
- 2004: Florida United Ways and 2-1-1 lead hurricane response and recovery efforts
- 2005: In conjunction with Civitas and the Ad Council, United Way of America introduces Born Learning
