United Way to Host 4th Habitat Build
March-29-2010
On March 23, 2010, Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Company, announced its $35,000 grant contribution to fund the entire United Way and Habitat for Humanity build at Ben Court subdivision, Gr
Now in its 18th year, The Stamp Out Hunger! drive is a nationwide effort to provide food to local food banks and pantries. This effort is the country's largest single-day food drive, a
In the month of May, a new event, Dine Out for United Way, will begin. Certain Mondays of the month, a restaurant will graciously donate a percentage of their sales to our organization. This a
Congratulations to Annual Luncheon Award Winners
March-4-2010
Over 150 community leaders and residents joined us February 16 at Alamance Country Club to thank our volunteers, hand out campaign awards and induct our 2010 slate of officers. Below are our f
United Way wants to be a lead agent for change in Alamance County. Our goal is to decrease the number of people who live below the poverty level, keep our kids in school, decrease the number of residents living on the streets and increase the number of seniors living independently. One person or agency cannot do this alone. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Please join us in our efforts to Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.   Â
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Volunteer-DrivenÂ
We are proud to say, all funding decisions are made by volunteers, not by paid staff members. These volunteers spend approximately eight weeks reviewing grants submitted by agencies to United Way and hearing presentations given by agency directors.  After considering each agency's request, the committees choose how to allocate funds to agencies. In 2009, United Way was only able to fund 53% of requests.        Â
Funding is targeted to four issue areas: Family, Youth, Elderly, and Basic Needs. Agencies who receive funding must abide by strict guidelines set by United Way to assure monies they receive are being used efficiently and effectively. Agencies must furnish United Way with an annual audited financial statement. Â
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Our PartnersÂ
United Way has two classes of partners who receive funding – community partners and affiliate partners.Â
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Community Partner is any agency who receives funding through the allocations process. Community partners must adhere to all reporting requirement and sign a partner agreement. Community partners are not subject to processing fees for funds that are donor designated.   Â
Affiliate Partners are 501(C)3 agencies who apply for funding but receive designations only. Affiliate partners are not subject to outcome reporting or other reporting requirements. Donor designations for affiliates are subject to the fundraising overhead percentage only. Affiliate partners must meet a priority need.
Unaffiliated Agencies are agencies that receive designations through the United Way and are subject to the full overhead percentage for management and general and fundraising. Designation amounts for unaffiliated agencies are paid as received on a quarterly basis.      Â
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Click here, to view a complete list of agencies funded by United Way.Â
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Click here to view the answers to the Professional Luncheon Quiz
United Way wants to be a lead agent for change in Alamance County. Our goal is to decrease the number of people who live below the poverty level, keep our kids in school, decrease the number of residents living on the streets and increase the number of seniors living independently. One person or agency cannot do this alone. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Please join us in our efforts to Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.   Â