When we say the United Way of Union County is YOUR United Way, we mean
it! Local volunteers, representing you, are guiding our organization, making the policies, and allocating the money
that comes in from the local fundraising campaign. At the United Way’s Annual Meeting in March 2010, the new Board
of Trustees and a new Slate of Officers were elected.
Board Members Doug Hoy, President, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Luke Braun, Vice President, Internal Revenue Service Paul Jaeb, Treasurer, Union Rural Electric Derric Brown, Assistant Treasurer Mannasmith Funeral Home Joyce Garrard, Secretary, Union Co. Engineer’s Office Sylvia Minshall-Dyer, Assistant Secretary, Nestle PTC
Kara Brown, Union County Board of DD Mary Ann Conley, Marysville Schools Tony Eufinger, Coleman & Aslaner George Finn, Union County Board of DD Betty Hoile, Honda of America, Mfg. Mona Mapes, Richwood Banking Company Rocky Nelson, Ohio Organized Crimes Investigation Commission Brian O’Kane Donnie Parrott, Parrott Implement Donald Piché, Veyance Technologies Michelle Proia, Mettler Toledo Chuck Sattler, Select Sires Mike Streng, Cannizzaro Bridges Jillisky & Streng Laurie Whittington, Memorial Hospital Ken Yunker, Nestle Product Technology Center
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my money when I give to United Way? Your investment stays right here
in our community helping our friends and neighbors in need. It doesn’t go off to New York or Washington D.C. or
even Columbus. It doesn’t go overseas or someplace where you’ll never see the impact. Most pledges are not designated
for a certain destination. Those dollars are allocated by United Way volunteers who spend hours visiting Member Agencies, evaluating their
effectiveness and efficiency. They sift through budget requests and make informed decisions in allocating United
Way dollars to the Member Agencies.
What happens when I make a designated gift? If you make your pledge to one of the four Impact Areas or to a Member Agency of the United Way of Union County 100% of your
money will go directly there. Maybe you grew up in another part of the state and want to benefit your hometown.
You can do that too, by designating to the United Way in that community. In these instances, United Way of Union
County keeps 10 percent of the pledge for fundraising and administrative costs—a standard amount agreed upon by
United Way of America members.
How do I know that I can trust the United Way of Union County? United Way continues to
meet all 20 Standards of Charitable Accountability established by the Better Business Bureau to maintain your trust
in our organization. In fact, United Way is listed as an Accredited Charity with the BBB. Click here to see our full Reliability Report.
I feel like I 'm being pressured to give to United Way. Giving is a personal choice. No one should be coerced
into giving. But if we don't ask, no one's going to give. The goal of the United Way is to educate our community
about the social services needs in Union County and to provide all with an opportunity to help.
I / we can’t afford to give to United Way. We are all feeling that there is less disposable income to give
to charity during these uncertain economic times. The people who feel it most are the health and human service
agencies. It’s a catch-22. There is less money being allocated to them, yet there are more people turning to them
for assistance. We must examine our own situation and make a choice. Through the United Way campaign, we have the
opportunity to spread our generosity throughout the entire year. By utilizing payroll deduction you can have a
small amount taken each pay period. For as little as $1 a week, your generosity can greatly impact the lives of
others.
I already give money to Church or another charity. Supporting your religious belief is important and reflects
your personal religious convictions and your desire to help other people. But consider giving to United Way as
a way to enhance your charitable portfolio. The benefits derived from our United Way gifts are vitally important
to our entire community, just as our religious contributions are to our Church community. We have a responsibility
in both areas.
I work for a living and pay my own way. I’m not going to use these services. Why should I support them?
Services funded by the United Way of Union County support all members of society either directly or indirectly,
regardless of economic status. The fewer people in need in our community makes our community a better place in
which to live. In addition, you never know when your life or that of a relative or friend will be touched by a
United Way Member Agency.
No one plans to get cancer. But if you or a loved one find yourself in that unfortunate situation, there will be
services such as the Union County Cancer Society and Loving Care Hospice for you to utilize. Odds are that you
probably know some folks who would benefit from your gift.
I don’t want to give because when I or someone I knew needed help, the United Way didn’t help at all. The
United Way will never turn down people seeking help, but it is not set up to provide direct services to individuals.
We refer people to our Member Agencies and funded partners, the experts in meeting the needs of the people. The
agencies themselves determine eligibility and amount of aid given to those in need, usually in terms of government
guidelines or established policies that prevent people from taking advantage of the system. The United Way raises
money for the programs and services that can help the most people possible. They are listed in our campaign brochure
and here on our website.
I read stories and hear ads about the United Way of Central Ohio that talk about different services than are
offered here. The United Way of Union County is independent and autonomous from all other United Ways, including
the United Way of Central Ohio, which is the new name for the United Way of Franklin County. They are operated
by a separate Board of Directors, and service the people of Columbus and Franklin County. Information you read
or hear about that United Way does not necessarily reflect the operations of this one. Confusion can occur because
news about the United Way of Central Ohio leaks into Union County through larger media outlets such as the Columbus
Dispatch and local TV stations. For accurate information about the United Way of Union County, look to local
media such as the Marysville Journal-Tribune, This Week Marysville, the Richwood Gazette,
and the Plain City Advocate. You can also browse this website or ask to be included on the mailing list
of our quarterly newsletter, The Contributor.
Does United Way of Union County fund abortion? NO! United Way of Union County does NOT fund abortions or
agencies that provide or support them.
United Way of Union County Financial Statement December 31, 2009
Prepared by Click here to view entire document
in .pdf form
Your Pledge to Us; Our Pledge to You
When you complete a United Way pledge form, your’re pledging to make a donation to our organization. But theUnited
Way is also making a pledge to you: to use your investment wisely to make the greatest possible impact in our community.
This is not a pledge taken lightly at the United Way of Union County. Much effort is made to live up to the highest
standards of charitable accountability.
1. Each year, the United Way of Union County must prove that it meets 13 requirements for
United Way of America membership along with verification of the status of 44 indicators that demonstrate it embodies
the intent of the membership requirements.
2. United Way remains the first and only Union County non-profit organization to meet the
new 20 standards of Charitable Accountability established by the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio. This allows
another set of independent eyes to oversee and validate the operations of our organization.
3. Each month, an independent CPA reviews our monthly financial statements and every year,
a different firm performs an audit of our organization. Our most recent audit is linked above.
4. In addition, United Way files the IRS tax form 990. Each of these documents is available
upon request for public review and inspection. Our most recent 990 can be accessed here.
To review our financial statements or audit, please call our office at (937) 644-8381.
United Way of Union County IRS Form 990:
Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (2009)
For more information about the United Way of Union
County, please eMail Shari Marsh or Dave
Bezusko or call at (937) 644-8381.
United Way of Union County, Inc. 232 N. Main St., Suite UW,
P.O. Box 145, Marysville, Ohio 43040-0145
Phone 937.644.8381 Toll-free 1.877.644.8381
