The United Way is more than a single agency. Giving to the United Way makes
it easier to give to multiple charities and/or charities of your choice. Payroll deduction makes it easy.
Each year UWTVA gives 0.75% (less than a penny of each dollar) to the national office. This allows UWTVA to use the "United Way" logo, receive valuable research and educational materials. That relationship helps us keep our administrative cost low.
We have a "give where you live" philosophy, you can give at your workplace and designate
to the United Way where you live.
85% of the funds collected go directly to local services.
There are lots of worthy organizations out there. You can give to any charity organization through United Way. Giving through the United Way makes it easy with a little each paycheck. Funding from United Way allows agencies to focus more on programs and less on their own fund-raising. In fact, some people do all their charitable giving through United Way using donor designations.
Without United Way funding, many agencies would have to increase their individual efforts to
raise funds. UWTVA funding helps agencies spend more time providing services.
The community fund is undesignated contributions. Community volunteers look at community needs,
worthy agencies and determine how that money needs to be spent on programs and services in your
community. This volunteer driven process ensures that your donations is invested wisely.
You can still do that through United Way.
Dnors always have the right to say where their donation will or will not go.