United Way's
Community Impact Fund
A gift
directly to United Way's Community Impact Fund (the
Affiliated Agency Allocations on the pie chart above) is
the most effective way to make a difference in people's
lives right here in your community. It is these
undesignated funds that support programs, services and
initiatives in Summit County. That's why most United Way
donors direct their contributions to the Community
Impact Fund.United
Way volunteers, working with professional staff, invest
the Community Impact dollars to meet immediate needs and
to create long-term results. They assess community
conditions to determine the greatest areas of need,
study the underlying causes of those needs, and invest
in programs and initiatives that make a measurable
difference in people's lives.
Donor
Designated Gifts
Donors may direct their contribution be sent to a
non-profit of their choice or another United Way.
Designated non-profits must have 501(c)3 tax status,
provide banking information and comply with the U.S.
Patriot Act to be eligible.
United Way
Initiatives & Community Services
United Way also supports new initiatives through the
Development Fund Grants and leads or is directly
involved in services such as
United
Way's Volunteer Center to support nonprofit agencies
and connect volunteers to local nonprofits and
Born Learning
for infants, young children and parents.
United Way oversees the
FEMA funding for our local area and serves as a
Gifts-In-Kind
affiliate to help nonprofits obtain goods and services
at greatly reduced prices. Your United Way
contributions also provide direct emergency assistance
to individuals and families facing utility shut-offs.
