Since 1992, United Way of Olmsted County has made it possible for thousands of employees to pledge millions of dollars to the non-profits of their choice.

In 2010, hundreds of people used the LIVE UNITED Campaign to pledge thousands of dollars to 249 organizations in dozens of states and two countries. How much was pledged in 2010 to support the work of these donor choice organizations?

LGB Research Institute - a nonprofit organization conducting research in the area of community investment - describes our type of campaign as “a truly ‘open’ campaign, in which any 501(c)(3) is eligible….” While other “expanded” or “employee choice” campaigns restrict your donation to a handful of member charities, the United Way of Olmsted County workplace campaign does not.*
 

* As well as requiring that a recipient organization has 501(c)(3) status or is otherwise tax-exempt, federal law also requires affirming the organization is not affiliated with terrorists. The cost of processing a donation is a flat $.08/$1.00 with no additional post-transaction fees. All donations are processed locally. Fees support the work of local non-profit organizations.

 2010 LIVE UNITED Campaign Donor Choice Organizations

NOTE: In addition to directed pledges from donors, some organizations above also receive awards from the United Way of Olmsted County LIVE UNITED Community Fund.