The United Fund

What are my donation options?

* Payroll deduction through many businesses in our community.
We encourage Fair Share Giving which equals one hour wage per month.
* One time gift (cash or check)
* Pledge and we will bill monthly, quarterly or annually
* Glenn S. Miller Endowment Fund
* Giving in Honor/Memory (please provide name and address of those you would like to notify of gift.

If I live in Cumberland County but work somewhere else,
how can I give to the United Fund of Cumberland County through my employee campaign?

* You may make a designation on your pledge card providing the United Fund’s information.
348 Taylor St Suite 101 Crossville TN 38555                                                       

How do I make a donation to United Fund of Cumberland County
if I work for the federal, state, county or city government?

* Federal and State- send donations directly to the United Fund
* City- has established payroll deductions for the United Fund
* County- Send donations directly to the United Fund.

I work for a living and pay my own way. I’m not going to use these services.
Why should I support them?

* Many of our agencies are what we call “the least of these” and other agencies make our community
a better place to live; examples would be the Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H and the American Red Cross.

How Cumberland County Benefits

Why conduct a United Fund of Cumberland County campaign?

* The United Fund was created to be an easy way to provide financial support to local non-profit agencies. By donating to the United Fund you help 33 non-profit agencies.

Where does the money go once United Fund of Cumberland County receives it?

* The United Fund disperses 89% of your gift quarterly into our partner agencies. The other 11% is used to educate our community about the work and services provided by our 36 partner agencies, pay operating expenses, and buy educational materials . The United Fund has one part-time employee and a volunteer board of directors that do the rest of the work.

What is the benefit of giving to the United Fund of Cumberland County annual campaign?

* You are helping the agencies make a difference. You are helping people improve their lives in our community. You never know when you, a family member or friend might need the very services provided by our agencies.

How does United Fund of Cumberland County determine how much money member agencies receive?

* Through our Allocation Process 501 (c) (3) agencies may apply for funding. 501 (c) (3) means an agency has applied for and obtained recognition of tax exemption by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Agencies submit an application stating whom their agency serves, the impact it has on our community and what needs they have they would like the United Fund to help with. Each agency that applies is assigned to one of our allocation teams. Team members meet with agency representatives and go over their needs for the coming year. The teams make a funding recommendation at a meeting of all the allocation teams. This group makes a recommendation for funding that the United Fund Board approves.

Do United Fund agencies have other income?

* Yes, they do.

General

What does the United Fund of Cumberland County do?

* The United Funds primary goal is to raise funds for local non-profit agencies. We also provide information to our community of the services provided by our partner agencies.

What is the United Fund campaign?

* The United Fund Campaign is designed to involve the whole community in one fund raising effort. The Campaign begins in the fall of the year to meet the funding needs for our partner agencies for the coming year.

What does the term “501(c) (3)” mean?

* A 501 (c ) (3) organization is simply a nonprofit organization (usually incorporated) that has applied for and obtained recognition of tax exemption by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Who runs United Fund of Cumberland County?

* The United Fund has one part time Executive Director, Holly Neal, and 30 volunteer Board of Director members.

What is United Fund of Cumberland County’s relationship with United Way of America?

* The United Fund of Cumberland County is an independent organization. Money raised in Cumberland County STAYS in Cumberland County.