History of United Way
United Way WorldwideBrian Gallagher, President
701 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA
- 1887: A rabbi, two ministers, and a priest founded the Charity Organizations Society in Denver, which planned and coordinated local services and conducted a single fund-raising campaign.
- 1894: Charitable institutions became tax exempt.
- 1918: Twelve fund-raising federations from around the nation met in Chicago and formed American Associations for Community Organizations, Predecessor to UW of America (now UW Worldwide).
- 1913: The first Community Chess was formed in Cleveland.
- 1919: 39 organizations nationally.
- 1929: 353 organizations nationally.
- In the 20's and 30's, local Chambers of Commerce helped establish a Community Chest in their communities.
- 1949: 1,000 organizations nationally.
- In the early 50's, organizations changed their names to United Fund and included broader agency representation.
- 1973: UW of America encouraged local organizations to unify their names as United Way.
- 2002: Brian Gallagher assumes the role of presidency.
- 2003: New membership standards developed to increase accountability among local United Ways.
- 2005: Approximately 1,350 members.
- 2009: United Way of America becomes United Way Worldwide.
Indiana Association of United Ways
Roger Frick, President
3901 North Meridian Street
Suite 306
Indianapolis, IN
- 1978: 18 United Ways around the state organized a volunteered governed State Association called United Ways of Indiana.
- 1979: Appointed the first Executive Director.
- 1982: Appointed second Executive Director, Tom Rugh.
- 1990: Began Giant Step Initiative to establish new United Ways and strengthen existing United Ways ($10.9 million program funded by Lilly Endowment.)
- 1992: Changed name to Indiana Association of United Ways (IAUW).
- 1996: Independent evaluation reports Giant Step helped Indiana United Ways and Funds raise more than $10 million more than national average since 1991.
- 1999: Roger Frick named President.
- 2000: Lilly Endowment funds $6.4 million Jumpstart matching grants.
- 2002: Single software solution for all members abandoned.
- 2002: Central server-based, shared business service model developed.
- 2003: Indiana 211 certifies regional call centers.
- 2004: 4Community program rolled out by IAUW
- 2007: 4Community program rolled out by IAUW.
- 2010: 1010 Matching Grant opportunity rolled out by IAUW.
United Way of Huntington County
Jenna Strick, Executive Director
PO Box 347
Huntington, IN 46750
- WWII: Local citizens establish an organization to raise money to help families of servicemen and called it the War Chest.
- 1945: Community leaders established the Community Chest.
- 1956: The Community Chest became the United Fund and was located at the Chamber of Commerce. Member agencies included American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Community Nurse, Girl Scouts, Mental Health Association, Salvation Army, Society for Crippled Children and YMCA.
- 1966: The United Fund relocated to the court house.
- 1967: Ruth Stech hired as part-time secretary.
- 1973: Name changed to United Way.
- 1981: Carol Thompson hired as Executive Director.
- 1986: Jean Nelson was hired as Executive Director.
- 1992: Cheryl Norris was hired as Executive Director.
- 1995: Pat Horoho was hired as Executive Director.
- 2004: Cheryl Pogorelc was hired as the full-time Assistant Director.
- 2005: Fund 22 local agencies.
- 2007: Jenna Strick was hired as Director of Donor Relations.
- 2011: Pat Horoho retired as the Executive Director, and Jenna Strick was promoted to the Executive Director position. Audrey Dean was hired as Manager of Planning and Administration.
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