Of Charlotte County
HOW CAN I HELP?
Volunteer
There are many ways to volunteer, either with your United Way or with
agencies funded through United Way. VolunteerWay is a cutting edge, 21st
century volunteer initiative of the United Way of Charlotte County. Today,
volunteering is central not only to health and social service delivery, but
also to many other segments of our community. Charlotte County now joins
more than 360 other communities across the country where a Volunteer Center
helps create efficient, satisfying relationships at agencies where
volunteers are needed most.
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Donate:
Some of the many ways you can
donate to your United Way are:
Donate online
Payroll deduction
Cash, check or credit card donations
Donation of securities, property, or life insurance
Planned giving such as lead or remainder trusts, or remembering United Way in your will
There are so many problems facing our communities today -- drugs,
homelessness, illiteracy, poverty, worries about care of children and the
elderly to name a few -- and its not always easy to figure out how to help.
So many groups are asking for our support, and we want to be sure that the
time and money that we give is really making a difference.
That's what United Way is all about.
United Way is one of the best ways to build strong communities and help
people who are in need. It's a system based on the principle that united, we
are stronger than we can ever be alone.
Each of the over 1,300 local United Ways raise funds for community needs. In
many campaigns, you can designate where your contribution will go. Given a
choice, most contributors prefer to have people who really know the
community helping to decide how their dollars will do the most good. At each
United Way, experienced volunteers from all walks of life work to make sure
your money is well spent. They select and monitor critical human care
services that address the needs of their own communities -- agencies and
programs that make a real difference in people's lives. Money given locally
works locally.
You give to United Way, United Way funds a wide variety of programs and
services, and these services help people in your community all year long.
And United Way isn't just a fund-raising organization. Local United Ways
work in close partnership with private businesses, governments and
non-profits to pinpoint and address critical community issues. United Way
builds and maintains human service support structures that create healthier
and stronger communities.
United Ways are committed to keeping costs low, with much of the work being
done by volunteers. That way, you can be sure that your money is being used
efficiently and effectively -- that nearly all your contribution is getting
to the people who need your help.
United Way works because of the generosity of people like you, who give
their time and money to strengthen their community. To the volunteers,
contributors, and to anyone whose interest has led you to our site, Thank
You!
Making Sure Your Money Is Well Spent
At your United Way, experienced volunteers and staff members are working to
make sure that almost all your contribution gets to the people who need your
help.
They do this by:
Assuring the accountability and service quality of the agencies and programs that it funds
Reviewing the financial situation of community charities and funding those that can best use the money
Regularly assessing the problems of the community
Distributing money to address the most critical needs
Providing funds to small, less known agencies that cannot afford to do their own fund-raising and might not exist otherwise
Raising money on behalf of other charities at less cost than if each raised the money independently
Who Contributes To Local United Ways?
Locally, contributions raised by
local United Ways come from:
Employee-Based Campaigns 50%
Corporate Giving 22%
Local Government Employee Campaigns 11%
Federal Employees 5%
State Employees 6%
Individuals and Professionals 3%
Fundraising Events 6%
How
Much Of The Contributions Reach Community Charities?
The real advantage of United Way is its ability to raise money for the
organizations it funds and bring together collaborations to assess and
facilitate health and human service improvements for Charlotte County far
less expensively than they can ever hope to do themselves. The United Way
keeps fund-raising costs low, allowing nearly all of your contributions to
go directly to community charities. On average, local United Ways nationwide
distribute to community charities approximately 85% of the dollars raised
compared with only 70% or less for other charities. The Administrative
Expense of the United Way of Charlotte County is a low 10.8%!
