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How Does United Way Invest My Donations?
What Exactly Can My Pledge Do?
Leadership Giving
Policies On Giving

How Does United Way Invest My Donations?

When you make a pledge, either by payroll deduction or through a one time gift, those dollars are on their way to a local family or program in need.

Here's How It Works:

Your gift along with donations from others like you is held under the watchful eye of knowledgeable volunteers in your community.

Before United Way disperses even a dollar, each of the 33 non-profit United Way agencies must submit a strict outcome assessment form. This form shows United Way volunteers how your dollars have and will make a difference. United Way asks for details on everything from the number of people served to case studies on lives improved.

After a detailed review during the United Way Budget & Allocations process, volunteers identify Clarksville's most critical needs. After careful considerations, your money in invested only in the programs that are proving they are beneficial to your community.

That's the beauty of it. United Way does the homework so you don't have to. It's the only review process of its kind in Clarksville. And it's the only way you can be sure your money is going to the family who needs it most.

What Exactly Can My Pledge Do?

United Way welcomes gifts, regardless of the amount. You should never feel pressure to give more than you are able to. The agencies that benefit from your gift are thankful for your generosity and United Way can assure your gift will only go to the families that need it most.

Leadership Giving

Red River Chapter:
Established in 2004, the Red River Chapter is our newest giving society. Donors who wish to give annually ay a level between $500 and $999 are included in the Red River Chapter.

Cumberland Society:
In 1986, the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region established its first giving society, the Cumberland Society, to recognize contributors who demonstrated commitment to improving the quality of life by their leadership and higher level of giving through their United Way.

For 22 years, Cumberland Society members have enabled your United Way and its funded agencies to exert a major influence in our community through their donations and their leadership.

Giving Levels:
Medallion Level: $1,000 to $2,499
Silver Level: $2,500 to $4,999
Gold Level: $5,000 to $9,999

Membership Benefits:

• Each year, members receive a signed and numbered limited edition print donated by a local artist and created especially for our United Way's Cumberland Society Members.
• Renewing members receive the same print every year. Prints for members contributing at the:
  • Silver Level are framed in silver.
  • Gold Level are framed in gold.
    
• Members receive an invitation to the annual Cumberland Society Dinner, as well as to all other United Way events throughout the year.
• Members are listed in and receive a copy of the annual leadership donor members book.
• Members receive United Way's quaterly newsletter.

Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Donors contributing $10,000 or more annually receive national recognition of their philanthropy and other opportunities and benefits. (Contact the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region for more information on our local chapter of this national leadership society.)

Click Here To Become A Leadership Donor Now.

Criteria for thr Red River Chapter and the Cumberland Society:

• Leadership gifts must be designated to the United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region and/or one of its partner agencies.
• Donors may use payroll deduction or scheduled paymenst to meet their pledge.
• The giving of husband and wife may be combined to qualify for membership. Spouses who give to United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region through other federations also qualify for combined giving.
• Donors may request their membership and giving be kept confidential.