GIVE TO UNITED WAY
Small donations add up to make a huge impact.WHAT A DOLLAR BUYS
United we fight. United we win. United way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Your weekly contribution will add up to big wins for our community.
What your $1 per week gift can do for our community:
Two counseling sessions for a student or family in need.
Two days worth of healthy food for a family of four.
Ten hours of tutoring to advance a child's reading level.
Two pairs of winter boots for elementary school students.
What your $5 per week gift can do for our community:
Two weeks of STEM related activities for pre-schoolers.
One month of housing assistance for a local family.
Five new car seats to keep infants safe and secure.
Enough food for a family of four to eat 25 meals together.
What your $10 per week gift can do for our community:
A sexual assault exam and counseling for one survivor.
Help for two households with utility shut-off notices.
Two weeks of employment for people with disabilities.
Enough early reading books for 50 pre-school students.
What your $20 per week gift can do for our community:
A week of food and shelter for a local family of four.
Access for 34 high schoolers in the Safe Baby Program.
Economic development training for three women for 13 weeks.
Professional financial coaching for 65 Bay County families.
THE TOQUEVILLE SOCIETY
Founded in 1984, the United Way Tocqueville Society is an opportunity for passionate individuals to become more deeply involved in United Way's mission. The Tocqueville Society recognizes local philanthropic leaders and volunteer champions in the United States, France and Romania who have devoted time, talent, and funds to create long-lasting changes by tackling our communities' most serious issues.
Specifically, the United Way Tocqueville Society aims to:
- Change lives through philanthropic leadership focused on the building blocks for a better life: a quality education that leads to a stable job; income that can support a family through retirement, and good health
- Communicate the vital role of personal philanthropic action in creating long-lasting changes.
- Expand high-level personal giving and United Way Major and Planned Giving programs.
- Strengthen local United Way leadership by building a network of like-minded leaders across the globe.
PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS
Planned Giving to United Way of Bay County offers you a way to contribute to the long-term success and well-being of our community!
Through options like bequests, charitable gift annuities, beneficiary designations, and more, planned giving ensures that your generosity continues to strengthen communities well into the future. Whether you want to leave a legacy gift in your will or explore other strategic giving methods, United Way can help you align your philanthropic goals with lasting community change
Your legacy is reflected in your will. A bequest from a will or a living trust lets you pass any amount to the United Way of Bay County free of estate tax. You can give cash, specific property, or a percentage of your estate. This arrangement provides you with the flexibility to make updates should your circumstances change.
- We recommend you obtain the professional counsel of an attorney who specializes in estate planning to ensure your will accomplishes your personal and charitable goals.