United Way of Pierce County Earns Highest Rating for Fourth Year

In December 2008, United Way of Pierce County received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent national service that evaluates most of America's largest charities. For sound fiscal management, United Way of Pierce County received this rating for the fourth consecutive year. Only 6% of charities have received four consecutive 4-star ratings and only five United Ways nationwide. UWPC is the highest rated United Way of our size.

 

Men throughout Washington opened their closets in response to the National Suit Drive conducted this fall by Men's Warehouse locations around the country. As the designated clearinghouse in Washington, the United Way of Pierce County Gifts in Kind program received donated items valued at nearly $119,000 including 768 suits, 489 sports jackets, 627 slacks, 501 dress shirts and many ties, belts, and shoes. These items were then distributed to community partners such as Suit for Success, New Beginnings (McNeil Inmates) and Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition, Gifts In Kind will receive another 700 brand new shirts from Men's Warehouse-one for every suit donated.  

United Way Volunteers Honored at Homeless Awareness Luncheon

The United Way of Pierce County Housing and Income Impact Team and Community Safety Net Committee were honored with the Lifeline Award at the Homeless Awareness Week luncheon held at Nativity House on November 12th. Both sets of volunteer committees were recognized for their financial support of Project Homeless Connect 2008, which connected critical health and social services to over 900 individuals at a one-day event at the Tacoma Dome this October. It is through this kind of community partnership that we truly LIVE UNITED!