Tom is passionate about helping kids.  He cares so much that he gives a large amount of money to a local youth agency.  But at a presentation at his work place, he learns about donating to United Way.  At first, Tom wonders, “Why should I give to the United Way when I can give directly to my favorite agency?”  But a co-worker explains that United Way has the unique ability to support a diverse network of services that ALL work together to help children succeed.  Often times, when people need help, they face multiple issues in order to improve their quality of life.  Kids need safe housing, afterschool programs, adequate nutrition and (perhaps) counseling.  United Way utilizes Tom’s donation so that it can address the entire well-being of people in Sheboygan County.

Your United Way gift works locally – right here – where you work, live and play.  By giving through the United Way campaign, your single gift funds many different agencies and helps thousands of different people.  United Way supports large, nationally known agencies, but is a lifeline to many smaller, neighborhood organizations that can’t afford to raise funds on their own.  The United Way campaign in Tom’s company – and in your organization – gives you the opportunity to join with your colleagues in addressing the important issues in Sheboygan.

United Way makes sure your gift is well spent.  Volunteers and staff experts monitor programs receiving funds to make sure your gift is helping to improve lives in our county through community solutions. Our goal is to ensure the people of Sheboygan County have a good education; access to healthcare; and are self-sufficient, active members of our community.

Giving through United Way ensures your gift has maximum impact: We help reduce agency costs by coordinating programs of different agencies and bringing diverse community agencies together to address problems.

Through United Way, you’re helping people who really need help.  Trained volunteers identify and prioritize community needs, then direct funding to agencies and programs that get results.  United Way links people who need help with people who can help.  And we link willing volunteers with opportunities in their community.  Your single gift enables you to support all the health and human service issues that are important to you – from child care to elder care, disaster relief, afterschool services and many more.

The United Way of Sheboygan County is committed to responsible stewardship of your donations. Our overhead ratio is only about a third of the Better Business Bureau standard for nonprofit organizations, so more of your gift is having an impact here in Sheboygan County.

Tom’s passion for youth development matches well with United Way’s vision for community impact.  Through the Born To Succeed focus area, Tom’s gift will keep children safe and healthy, get parents involved in their children’s education, and make sure that kids arrive at their first day of school ready to learn.

It works, when we all work together. That’s what Living United means.