United Way raises $5.4 million and announces campaign award winners
Boise, Idaho—United Way of Treasure Valley (UWTV) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2007-08 community fundraising campaign which raised $5.4 million, a 2 percent increase over last year. The campaign began last September and involved more than 360 Treasure Valley organizations, 400 volunteers, 28 Loaned Executives – lead staff from local companies – and the 37 members of the Board of Directors and United Way Staff.
“I would like to extend my congratulations to all of you – the companies & organizations, employee campaign coordinators, loaned executives and others,” said Eldon Book, Executive Vice President and COO of Intermountain Gas and the 2007 Campaign Chair. “Without your hard work and energy, we could not have accomplished all that we did including raising $5.4 million for our community.”
More than 15,000 individuals donated during the campaign and all of the money pledged to UWTV here in our community… stays in our community. “United Way works to create opportunities for a good life for all by focusing our grants and activities on youth, health and families, with a 100 percent local approach,” said Sally Zive, President and CEO of United Way of Treasure Valley. “Every dollar pledged to United Way will improve lives and bring lasting change right here in our own back yard and our donors pay no administrative costs.”
One of the advantages of our local United Way is that 100 percent of a donor’s gift goes to work where they want it. No matter how a donor chooses to give, no administrative costs are deducted from their donation. Corporate Champions – loyal corporate partners – underwrite United Way’s administrative costs allowing donors to have a greater impact with their dollars.
Something new during this year’s campaign was the Spirit of Caring awards presented to the organizations and individuals who ran top United Way campaigns. Winners were selected in eight different categories including Campaign Coordinator of the Year and Best New Campaign.
United Way campaigns also provide funding for the Community Care Fund which last year awarded grants to 57 youth, family, and health programs here in the Treasure Valley. The 2008 grant recipients will be announced following United Way’s annual meeting on April 22nd.
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About United Way of Treasure Valley
For nearly 80-years, United Way has been working on community problems and improving lives right here in the Treasure Valley with measurable results in three priority areas – helping children and youth achieve their potential, promoting financial stability for working families, and improving people’s health.