Re: United Way Supports Anti-Nukes

["Jim Hoerner" <jim_hoerner@HOTMAIL.COM>]

Hi, y'all.



Below is the reply I received from the United Way.  [Bracketed] information 

was deleted by me and is available upon request.  I will continue to support 

the United Way, and I hope you do too, but my concerns have resurfaced.  

>From what I understand below, it is the local United Way's option to support 

501(c)3 organizations.



Regards,

Jim



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Dear Mr. Hoerner,

Thank you for your recent question submitted to United Way of America.  As 

indicated by the message you received in response, your question and concern 

were passed along to your local United Way -- that's us, the United Way of [ 

], serving [ ].



The United Way of [ ] does not provide any funding to the group

you referenced (WARN).  Under our policies, the organization is not eligible 

to receive any funds from our United Way.  We have limitations on the 

organizations eligible to receive funds from us, whether they be designated 

by a contributor or made as a general or undesignated gift to us.  WARN 

would not be eligible in either situation.



Other United Ways have more flexible policies that enable individuals to

designate any non-profit organization.  The establishment of such a policy 

is exclusively a local decision.  However, any funds sent to an organization 

like WARN would only come from dollars specifically designated by an 

individual.  I would be extremely surprised if a United Way permitted part 

of the general gifts made to them to be used for an advocacy group with such 

a focus (i.e. environmental versus human care issues).  Unfortunately, 

United Way cannot control any non-profit from encouraging their 'members' to 

designate them whether or not United Way permits or endorses such action.  

In many situations, United Way will simply not honor the designation and 

communicate this fact back to the individual making the designated gift - 

and, if necessary, return their gift.



For more details on our policies, procedures, and most importantly, how

United Way is using donations to make a real difference in our community, 

please visit our web site at [ ].  You may also contact me

directly if you have further questions.



We need your continued support.  If you have not already done so, please

make your contribution today and support our work on behalf of [ ].



With thanks,

[  ]

President

United Way of [ ]



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