United Way of Douglas County's Focus Areas Provide Positive Results in our Community:

Building Successful Families, Children, and Youth

Fostering Self-Sufficiency

Creating a Healthier Community

2009 Series of Capacity Building Workshops For Non-Profit Leaders Presented by the United Way and the Douglas County Community Foundation

2009 Fundraising Calendar for area non-profits

Friends of United Way are invited to join us on Facebook Causes. Search for United Way of Douglas County.

News/Events:

2008 Campaign Results Meets Goal of $1,720,000!

United Way partnered with the Community & Rice Foundations, City, and County to host an Economic Stimulus Opportunities Summit on April 9.  Click here for the notes from that meeting.

How United Way Impacts Douglas County

• Funds a wide range of agencies to better serve the community
• Carefully evaluates needs and services so that charitable dollars are used effectively
• Supports collaborative projects so that new initiatives like Skill Builders are created
• Manages the Volunteer Center so that volunteerism increases
• Operates the Human Service Center so that agencies operate more efficiently
• Implements the Fairy Godmother Fund so that women in crisis are assisted

MISSION STATEMENT:

United Way of Douglas County: Addressing human service needs by mobilizing community resources and building partnerships.