UWBA Completes Requirements

The United Way of the Bradford Area has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements, according to local staff.

The requirements include Membership Certification, Membership Investment, the Database 2 Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full extent of a community’s resource development efforts during the year) and a report of the United Way’s annual income and expenses.

“The membership requirements must be certified annually in order for us to remain a member of the United Way,” says Assistant Director Mandi Wilton Davis. “It’s imperative that our office maintains high standards of accountability, and this annual process assists in confirming that our operations meet the national requirements.”

The Board of Directors of the United Way of the Bradford Area reviewed and approved the Membership Requirements Certification in April of this year. The certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for United Way of America membership along with verification of the status of 44 indicators that a United Way demonstrates the intent of the membership requirements.

“It is critical that all United Ways meets the highest standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the requirements of membership in the United Way system,” said Brian Gallagher, United Way of American President and CEO. “We applaud the United Way of the Bradford Area’s accountability efforts that support its important work to improve lives and build a stronger community.”

The United Way officially kicked off its annual fundraising appeal on August 15, and will conclude December 15th.

For more information on the United Way of the Bradford Area or its funded agencies and programs, visit the website at www.uwbanews.org.