William S. Hann, president of KeyBank, Michigan Division, is chairman of the 2000 campaign, which will begin on September 14 with the sixth annual Day of Caring. This year s campaign represents the single largest comprehensive effort to raise dollars to help those in need in Washtenaw County, said Hann. The campaign benefits our friends, our neighbors and our family members. I want to thank our volunteers, contributors and staff for helping individuals and families build better lives and stronger communities through United Way, Hann said. Caring for our community is what we do together.
Every dollar counts.
Washtenaw United Way funds 41 local health and human service agencies through the Community Fund. Local volunteers review agency programs and spending plans each year, then recommend allocations based on greatest need. In other action, the United Way board approved the organization s operating budget for 2000-2001. The budget continues a 4-year trend of taking less and less money from the annual campaign to pay for administrative overhead costs. Pathfinders provides home care to children who are terminally ill and counseling for children who are experiencing the terminal illness of a loved one.