Two-Fold Mission:
To Improve the Quality of Life for:

1. Communities Served By United Way
2. UWRA Members

To Provide Programs that:

•     Support and Strengthen the work of local United Ways and their communities

•     Enrich the lives of individual UW retirees.

Membership:

 Over 550 individuals 50+ representing:

•          Active UW staff

•          Those With Significant Career Experience With United Way

•          Those Who Have Retired From a UW position

Organizational structure:

•          Founded in 1989 - obtained 501 (c) 3 public charity status in 2001

•          Governed by a 15 to 24 member volunteer Board

•          Volunteer Service Corps representing all levels of UW staff

•          Three part-time staff members totaling 60 hours per week

Support:

What are some of the things our Service Corps are involved in?

•          Mentoring new UW Executives/Staff

•          Retirement Planning Program for UW system

•          Endowment & Planned Giving assistance to Small Cities

•          Crisis Response to UW communities

•          Interim Staff Assistance

•          Quickstart Guide for new UW Executives

•          UW Comprehensive History Book

What are some of the benefits of being a personal member?

•          Opportunities to continue to serve the United Way field through UWRA SERVICE CORPS

•          Maintaining Contact with Friends and Former Colleagues

•          UPDATES – UWRA Quarterly Newsletter

•          UWRA Listserv and website: www.uwra.org

•          Regional and Local Gatherings

•          Free Discount Prescription Drug Card

•          Access to Insurance Products at Group Rates

•          Access to United Way Online