Why Do You Give to United Way?
"All of us who appreciate Bloomington and want it to be even better can help through United Way. Our support makes a difference in our community."
– Debora Shaw, Professor, School of Library and Information Science
"Through United Way, we help Bloomington and Monroe County be the special place – the wonderful community we love – for all our citizens."
– Jim Madison, Professor, History
Your Gift is Important!
What does United Way do?
- Pinpoint underling issues affecting people in our community.
- Improve people's lives by addressing critical issues through the Community Action Fund.
- Measure results and report back to the community.
How your gift can help
$1/week ($52) can provide...
Breakfast for one child for the entire summer.
$2/week ($104) can provide...
Educational games so RSVP America Reads volunteer tutors can help 100 children learn to read.
$3/week ($156) can provide...
156 round-trip bus tickets for people going to job interviews.
$5/week ($260) can provide...
4 nights of shelter for a family fleeing violence at home.
$7/week ($364) can provide...
A month scholarship to the Boys & Girls Clubs for 7 members.
$10/week ($520) can provide...
3 community education events designed to educate and protect homeowners from predatory lending.
