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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

When you choose Community Investment, you can rest assured that you're getting the most out of every dollar. Community Investment operates on the principle that together we can do the most good: helping children enter kindergarten ready to learn and succeed in school, helping families become more financially stable, and providing a safety net for those in need -- and so much more.

Community Investment funded programs are monitored by knowledgeable volunteers who ensure that dollars are well-spent to produce real results and that effective management, governance and financial accountability standards are upheld.

In addition, Community Investment contributions through the United Way Community Campaign benefit more than 40 well-respected health charities represented by Community Health Charities of New England. Click here to learn more.

For more information on how Community Investment works, click here. To view recent results and to see how Community Investment is changing lives, click on the links below:


YOUR MONEY GOES FURTHER!

The United Way Community Campaign had fundraising and related expenses of just 12% in fiscal year 2007, compared with the Better Business Bureau’s acceptable standard of up to 33%.

Caring Club

Increase Your Gift and Get GREAT DISCOUNTS! Increase your contribution to Community Investment by just 1$ a week or more, and you'll be eligible for membership in the Caring Club-- giving you special discounts at local and national retailers. Click to learn more!

QUESTIONS?

Contact your company coordinator, or call the United Way Community Campaign Hotline at 860-493-6895.