What is the United Way?

United Way is a local nonprofit organization that raises money and distributes it to health and human service organizations throughout Freeborn county.

We have several commitees formed of community members who volunteer their time to make sure United Way is functioning at its best; to meet the needs of Freeborn County residents.

A special Allocations Commitee ensures that donations are spent wisely and where they are needed most.

 

Mission: Advancing the common good for Freeborn County through giving, advocating, and volunteering.

Vision: The United Way is organized and recognized as the catalyst to bring people together to meet human and social service needs in Freeborn County.

 

United Way Timeline:

January, February, March – Agency Application - Agencies must apply for funding from the United Way every year. Their financial applications are sent out at the end of December, and are due in the United Way office by March 30.

 

April and May – The allocation committee meets during the months of April and May to allocate the anticipated funds that will be raised during the next fall’s campaign

 

June 9-13, Week of Caring – Businesses and organizations that want to give back to community through a service project. Partner agencies arrange for various projects that could be worked on by the business.

 

June, July and August – Campaign preparation, advocate meetings, training sessions with workplace coordinators and for general business advocates, and CEO visits take place in the summer months.

 

September – Our campaign kicks off September 11th, followed by various corporate drives, general business campaign and direct mail campaign. The theme for 2008 is “LIVE UNITED” the campaign will be lead by the mother-daughter team of Sue Berg and Tiffany Hagan.

 

September, October, November and December – Lots of fundraisers take place during the campaign. Executive director and campaign co-chairs also do speaking engagements. The agencies have a blackout period when they don’t do any of their own independent fundraising – August 15 – November 15.

 

December 31 – anticipated last day of the campaign

 

February – Victory Celebration