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Frequently Asked Questions
WHO RUNS THE UNITED WAY? You do! The United Way is a voluntary
organization run by a Board of Directors who work without pay.
Our United Way has one full-time paid employee. Each contributor
is a member of the United Way.
WHY DO SOME AGENCIES GET MORE FUNDS THAN
OTHERS? Volunteer review committees spend many hours assessing
agency programs and financial needs before arriving at a final
and fair allocation.
WHAT HAPPENS IF
I CAN’T PAY MY PLEDGE? Circumstances sometimes bring about
unforeseen hardships. When you are out of work, your pledge
payments stop automatically if you are on payroll deduction. If
you are billed directly, you pay when and if you can.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I GIVE? How much you
pledge is an individual decision. Payroll deduction makes it
easy to give. A few cents a day is all it takes. A Fair Share
giver is one that gives one hour of pay per month for one year
as an hourly paid employee or 1% of annual salary as a salaried
employee. Donors of $250 or more are recognized as Leadership
Givers.
WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO UNITED WAY INSTEAD OF
INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES? No single agency can meet all community
needs. Volunteers spend a great deal of time planning, and it
takes the cooperation of the entire community to get the most
out of the contributors’ dollars. Many agencies do not have the
resources available to conduct a large campaign.
HOW CAN I GET SERVICE? If you or someone
you know needs service, telephone one of the participating
agencies. If you do not know which one to call, then telephone
the United Way office at 419-523-4505. You will be directed to
the proper agency for help.
ARE UNITED WAY GIFTS TAX DEDUCTIBLE? Yes,
they are for both individuals and corporations.
WHO IS HELPED BY THE UNITED WAY? You are!
The help may be indirect or the help may be direct. United Way
agencies offer a wide range of services. Our twenty-three member
agencies have touched the lives of over 12,000 people or 1 in 3
Putnam County residents.
WHAT IS UNITED WAY OF AMERICA? United Way
of America (UWA) is the national service and training center
supporting member United Ways by helping them pursue dual
strategies of adding value to the community and conducting
cost-effective, donor-oriented fundraising to increase financial
resources. UWA’s mission is to respond to, support and serve
local United Way member organizations to help increase the
organized capacity of people to care for one another.
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