|
United Way
Of America
Brian 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 Association for Community Organizations, predecessor to UW of America
- 1913-The first Community Chest 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.
- 1948-1,000 organizations nationally.
|
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 Way of Indiana.
- 1979-Appointed the first Executive Director.
- 1982-Appointed second Executive Director Tom Rugh.
- 1990-Begin 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 $10 million more than national average since 1991.
- 1996-IAUW receives $1.05 million for Giant Step technical assistance to United Ways.
- 1999-Roger Frick named President.
|
United Way
Of Huntington County
Pat Horoho, Executive Director
PO Box 347
Huntington, IN 46750
- WW II-Local citizens established the 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.
- 1956-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 a part-time secretary.
- 1973-Name changed to United Way.
- 1981-Carol Thompson hired as Executive Director.
|