United Way’s Mission

Our Mission is to Inspire Hope and Make A Difference

United Way’s Targeted Community Priorities:

• Education
• Income 
• Health
• Community Involvement

United Way’s Policy Against Coercion

Fundraising should always be conducted in a voluntary manner; coercion creates animosity, hinders communication and understanding, and eventually leads to decreased support. We discourage the practice of seeking 100% participation in a campaign, as that may inadvertently encourage coercion.

To underscore our conviction about this policy, United Way of America’s Board of Governors adopted the following policy statement:

The Board of Governors of United Way of America believes that the most responsive contributors are those who have the opportunity to become informed and involved. A well-planned campaign with an effective communications program, conducted by committed volunteers, will ensure responsible contributors. While we have always been unalterably opposed to coercion, we do recognize a responsibility to state our beliefs formally, as freedom of choice is a basic tenet of our democratic society.