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Sponsored by: United Way of Central Massachusetts
May 7, 2019 Giving Guide 2018

United Way of Central Massachusetts

A photo of Tim Garvin
Photo | Courtesy of United Way of Central Massachusetts
Tim Garvin, president & CEO of the United Way of Central Massachusetts, in Worcester

Investing trust and delivering impact

On a shelf in our conference room at United Way of Central Massachusetts is a small red chest. On its top, next to a hole just wide enough to deposit a few coins, are the faded words “Community Chest.”

This seemingly unremarkable relic is, in fact, a priceless reminder of United Way’s heritage and mission of community service for nearly 100 years. (The United Way of Central Massachusetts will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020.) More importantly, it is an inspiration for our future. 

In 1920, people deposited their donations in the Community Chest. In doing so, they invested their trust in United Way to deliver the greatest possible good for all.

Today, United Way proudly continues in our role as steward for community philanthropy. The trust our community continues to invest in us is based on our proven ability to deliver positive impact where it matters most, in health, education, and financial stability—the building blocks of strong, stable families and communities—as well as safety net services for those who are dealing with a crisis.

This means building even stronger partnerships with our public schools and helping every student to graduate on time. It means making sure that the home-bound elderly have adequate nutritious food; that every young girl and woman feels safe and empowered to be her best; that struggling families receive the largest tax credits they are entitled to; that everyone has the training they need to find a family-sustaining job. And it means that in the bitter cold of winter, everyone has safe, warm shelter.

It also means leveraging emerging technologies that provide every business, individual, and corporation with timely and relevant opportunities to give, volunteer, and advocate—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We could go on. And we do. Every day. No other local non-profit has United Way’s broad view of our community’s most pressing needs. No other organization is more experienced at engaging and connecting (or creating) resources to touch and improve lives. We’re on the streets, meeting, listening, convening, collaborating, incubating, developing, volunteering, testing, trying—and never resting. 

We don’t let up. We don’t quit. And we never stop fighting to help every individual and family be their best and our community to realize its full potential. 

On behalf of our board of directors, staff, and the thousands of dedicated United Way volunteers and contributors, we thank you for your trust, confidence, and the honor of serving the communities of Central Massachusetts. United we fight. United we win.

 

Timothy Garvin
President/CEO
United Way of Central Massachusetts