United Way effort under way
Maui News
It’s that time of year again. The Maui United Way has launched its annual campaign to raise funds for 32 nonprofit agencies devoted to meeting the needs of the community.
Almost by definition, island communities are generous, willing to give a helping hand to those in need. The Maui United Way, with partners and affiliates on Maui and Lanai, makes it possible for individuals to contribute to a wide range of social service agencies with one contribution. Molokai has its own United Way, as do Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai.
An effectively, efficiently run United Way gets maximum mileage out of every dollar donated. If you are a wage earner, you probably have already received a form that allows making a donation as easy as filling out a few lines and checking a few boxes.
The form allows you to pick the amount of your donation and the way you will honor your pledge. Donations can be made by way of a payroll deduction, a one-time donation paid by cash, check or credit card or by having the United Way bill you later.
The payroll form also gives you the option of having your donation go to all 32 participating agencies or specifying a particular nonprofit agency that may or may not be a part of the United Way.
The United Way is also interested in learning what you think are the community health and human service priorities on Maui. According to the United Way’s 2004 Report to Donors, 30 percent of your donation goes to basic human needs such as emergency assistance and victims of domestic violence, 21 percent goes to youth development agencies and programs, 18 percent goes to individuals with disabilities and the elderly, 16 percent goes to programs aimed at strengthening families and parenting and 15 percent goes to education and health education.
The United Way is also a coordinator and clearing house for those wanting to volunteer and to devise new ways of meeting Maui’s problems.
For more information about the Maui United Way and its partners and affiliates, go to its Web site at www.mauiunitedway.org or call 244-8787. A small contribution – in cash, time or energy – can make a large difference.
United Way effort under way
It’s that time of year again. The Maui United Way has launched its annual campaign to raise funds for 32 nonprofit agencies devoted to meeting the needs of the community.
Almost by definition, island communities are generous, willing to give a helping hand to those in need. The Maui United Way, with partners and affiliates on Maui and Lanai, makes it possible for individuals to contribute to a wide range of social service agencies with one contribution. Molokai has its own United Way, as do Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai.
An effectively, efficiently run United Way gets maximum mileage out of every dollar donated. If you are a wage earner, you probably have already received a form that allows making a donation as easy as filling out a few lines and checking a few boxes.
The form allows you to pick the amount of your donation and the way you will honor your pledge. Donations can be made by way of a payroll deduction, a one-time donation paid by cash, check or credit card or by having the United Way bill you later.
The payroll form also gives you the option of having your donation go to all 32 participating agencies or specifying a particular nonprofit agency that may or may not be a part of the United Way.
The United Way is also interested in learning what you think are the community health and human service priorities on Maui. According to the United Way’s 2004 Report to Donors, 30 percent of your donation goes to basic human needs such as emergency assistance and victims of domestic violence, 21 percent goes to youth development agencies and programs, 18 percent goes to individuals with disabilities and the elderly, 16 percent goes to programs aimed at strengthening families and parenting and 15 percent goes to education and health education.
The United Way is also a coordinator and clearing house for those wanting to volunteer and to devise new ways of meeting Maui’s problems.
For more information about the Maui United Way and its partners and affiliates, go to its Web site at www.mauiunitedway.org or call 244-8787. A small contribution – in cash, time or energy – can make a large difference.
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