There are differences, however. United Way s focus is primarily on social service needs. Community Health Charities focuses specifically on health issues and represents only nonprofit health agencies that provide local services, research and patient support programs. We encourage donors to choose the charity of their choice and urge them to designate their gift to that charity. By adding Community Health Charities, a campaign raises more dollars and more people are helped.
Surveys continue to show that employee giving rises dramatically when wider choices are presented.
We have been administering campaigns in Connecticut since 1965. More than 700 Connecticut companies now include Community Health Charities in their campaigns. We recognize that it is YOUR workplace campaign and it should reflect YOUR company culture and the causes that are important to YOUR company and employees.