Because United Way raises money from everyone in the community, we believe that programs must be available to everyone. The 12 member of the Executive Committee took responsibility for studying this issue. When their schedules permitted, other board members attended the meetings as did the youth leadership of the United Way Fox Cities Youth Board. Over a four month period beginning in September 2000, we sought input from Boy Scouts and their supporters, individuals who believe the BSA position is misguided, parents, religious community, educators, business executives and community leaders. The amended Agency Agreement acknowledges that many United Way funded programs are in place to serve targeted populations.
Agencies can still focus programming on specific needs.
The agreement reads in part, We recognize that agencies may identify special needs in the community and target services to a specific population based on those needs, however, the programs must be open to all people in those targeted populations.