United Way
On October 16, 1887, in Denver, Colorado, a woman, a priest, two ministers, and a rabbi came together with a simple goal: to make their community a better place for everyone through cooperative action. Calling themselves the “Charity Organization Society,” they planned and coordinated local services and conducted a single fundraising campaign to support more than 20 local health and welfare agencies. That first fundraising campaign raised $21,700 (over $700,000 in today’s dollars) and ignited a
Basic Information
- Category: Community
- Founded: 1887
- Headquarters: Alexandria, VA
- Website: unitedway.org
Documented Facts
- Phone: (703) 836-7112
- Email: kimberly.torguson@uww.unitedway.org
Evidence and Sources
- United Way — Official Site (official)
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- United Way on facebook (social)
- United Way on linkedin (social)
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