Tell me more about the United Way Campaign–

United Way’s roots go back to the organization as a fund raiser. Though United Way has expanded the scope of its work over time, a significant part of what we do for the community is to mobilize literally thousands of donors from all walks of life throughout Windham County to make affordable and meaningful contributions to support organizations and efforts that keep the quality of life in our communities where we want it. We help people make contributions that help their family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors get the help they need when they need it.

We do this by running our annual community campaign every fall. We run campaigns within work places where employers offer payroll deduction to their employees, thus making a contribution easy and painless. We ask businesses to contribute either by using an employer match to employees’ gifts as an incentive for employees to contribute, or simply as a good corporate citizen gesture. We solicit individuals through letter writing campaigns to their homes and professional offices asking for support. We welcome offers to be the beneficiary of one time special fund raising effort put on by caring groups or clubs.

In essence, we do all that we can to raise as many dollars that we can to support agencies and initiatives that meet the needs of the people in Windham County. We raise money to support efforts that have a positive impact on our local community.

Our Campaign 2008 goal is $590,000. We look to raise that money through pledges and gifts during the fall and early winter 2007/2008. Those dollars will then be allocated to the most deserving agencies, promising to focus their efforts to meeting the communities’ most pressing needs. Windham County donors will feel the results of their contributions. And most importantly donors will feel good knowing that they contributed to an effort that has made life a little better for our local friends and neighbors who can use a boost.

CAMPAIGN GOAL 2008: $590,000