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meet the frequently expressed de-
sire of local Community Chests
that appeals to them from national
agencies, especially in time of spe-
cial need, be properly screened,
budgeted, and united in their fl
n1ncing-just as is the Community
Chest itself. Other reasons for the
unification of these national agency
services are: O desire not to
increase the number of appeals
now being made to the American
public; (2) wish to join forces in
carrying out needed services eco
nomically, efficiently and effective
ly.
The organization of the United
Defense Fund, Inc. was preceded
by series of conferences which in
cluded the national agencies and
groups concerned and representa-
tives of Community Chests. AS a
result of these sessions a planning
and advisory committee on national
emergency services was jointly ap-
pointed by Community Chests and
Councils of America, Inc. and the
National Social Welfare Assembly,
Inc. to consider what services were
needed and how they should be or
gained and financed. This commit
tee made a series of recommended
tons, one of which requested the
two sponsoring organizations to set
up national fund which could fl
nance such services and approach
the country through a single pack
age of essential services. This rec
ommendation was considered and
approved by the governing bodies
of. both organizations and author
ization was given to proceed with
the fund organization.
E. A. Roberts. president of Fideli-
ty Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Philadelphia, Pa, was elected pres
ident at the first meeting of the
Fund November %. in New York
City.
Charles H. Watts, chairman Of
board, Beneficial Management Cor
poration, Newark, NJ, was elect
ed treasurer. William H. Buckley,
vice president of Kellogg and Bull
kelley, Lithographic Division, Con-
necticut P n e s Incorporated,
Hartford, Conn, was elected Sec
rotary.
SERVICES TO RECEIVE sup
port from the United Defense Fund,
Inc. fall into two. groups at pres
ent.
The first group is concerned with
services to the armed forces and
will be conducted by: American So
cial Hygiene Association; Associa-
ted Services for the Armed Forces
(Which includes Jewish Welfare
Board, National Catholic Commu-
nifty Services and YMCA); Nation
al Recreation Association; Nation
al Travellers Aid Association and
Y.W.CA.
The second group will provide
services to communities congested
by the national defense effort. These
services will be conducted by: Child
Welfare League of America; Ma
tional Organization for Public Health
Nursing; National Federation Of
Settlements and Neighborhood Cen
tiers; National Urban League; Ma
tional Catholic Community Serv-
ice; National Recreation Associa-
ton and Y.W.CA.
The United Defense Fund, Inc.
will raise funds through the unit
ed campaign" approach wherever
possible and will seek support from
the nations Community Chests on
share and share alike basis, COM
munity quotas being based on the
recommendations of the National
Quota Committee Funds will also
be sought in New York City.
The national campaign goal for
the United Defense Fund, Inc. as
approved by the National Budget
Committee for services to be given
in 1851 is S7.399,329 Community
Chests throughout the country will
be asked to provide S6,O58, 101 of
this goal with the remaining ST.
34l ,228 to be secured from New
York City and other non-Chest
sources.