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Maybe you're thinking, Man, another email about United Way? How much longer are we doing this?
Maybe you already gave, found a volunteer opportunity, or connected to a service through one of our Community Partners. (We hope so 😉)

If you're in that first category, no sweat. We're thinkers, too. It's a hard decision to make.

You might be just learning about Lubbock Area United Way, and you're not really sure if you want to give. Maybe you already give to your church or another nonprofit. Maybe you're thinking you don't have room in your budget for anything else or you don't have time in your schedule to volunteer.

Maybe you've heard some things about United Way on the internet and you don't think we're a trustworthy organization. (If that's the case, we encourage you to check out our FAQs or email us your questions at info@liveunitedlubbock.org.)

We don't want you to feel pressured to give. We want you to give because you want to.

If you're in that second category, thank you! We cannot say how much we appreciate your support!
Whichever category you fit into, we bet you have questions. We would. Here are the answers to a few common questions:

1. Aren't you connected to a bigger national organization? How much really stays here?

98.5% of what is raised in the Lubbock area stays here. That other 1.5% goes toward our membership fees for United Ways of Texas and United Way Worldwide. Both provide critical support to our local United Way in the form of training, research, and additional fundraising.

2. Ok, so how much of my gift actually helps people?

Our most recent five-year average for fundraising and administration expenses is 16.2% (well below the 35% recommended by the Better Business Bureau’s Standards of Charity Accountability). But let's get real about where that 16.2% goes. For example, the administrative work to process your gift and make sure it's recorded accurately, then making sure that it gets sent out to our Community Partners to use. Or sometimes it gets spent on equipment that works and putting together emails like these. All these things make us a better more efficient agency.

3. Alright, but how is my gift used?

Every year, trained volunteers evaluate community needs and the services provided by our Community Partners. This review assures that all gifts to the Community Fund are used in a manner that best meets the needs of our area. These volunteers make funding recommendations to the United Way Board of Directors for final approval. (If you choose to designate your gift, it will go directly to that agency or other United Way.)
Have more questions? Ok. Check out our FAQs or email us your questions at info@liveunitedlubbock.org.)

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