Why Your Support Matters: 3 Reasons to Give to the United Way Annual Campaign
At United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties, we work to ensure that local nonprofits have the resources they need to serve our neighbors. Our partner agencies are busy doing the hard work of providing essential services, and we step in to make sure they have the funding and support to keep going strong.
Your gift to the United Way annual campaign makes that possible. Here are three reasons why your support matters more than ever:
1. Your gift supports dozens of programs with one donation.
Instead of choosing just one cause, a gift to United Way stretches across our community. This year alone, we are funding 37 programs at local human service agencies. That means your donation could help a child succeed in school, a family put food on the table, a senior remain safe at home, and so much more. One gift creates many ripples of impact.
2. We strengthen agencies so they can focus on what they do best.
Our partner agencies are experts in serving people. But they may not have the time, staff, or systems to run major fundraising campaigns or keep up with donor recognition. United Way steps in to fill that gap — raising the funds, sharing the stories, and making sure your dollars are invested wisely. That way, agencies can keep their focus where it belongs: on the people they serve.
3. Your donation stays local.
Every dollar you give stays right here in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. It doesn’t get sent off to a national office or lost in overhead. It goes directly to programs that help your neighbors, your coworkers, maybe even your own family. When you give to United Way, you’re investing in the strength and resilience of your community.
Together, We Make a Difference
By caring for our community through your gift to United Way, you help ensure that essential programs thrive and that every person has the chance to live a healthier, safer, more stable life.
Join us in this year’s annual campaign, and let’s make things better—together.