United Way of the Greater Triangle Campaign at a Glance
Your investment in United Way of the Greater Triangle supports the building blocks for a good life: health, education, income and safety. Together, united, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
2010 Volunteer Campaign Chairpersons- Triangle: Dr. Victoria F. Haynes, RTI International
- Durham County: Rick Weddle, Research Triangle Foundation
- Johnston County: TBD
- Orange County: Nancy McGuire, Avaya
- Wake County:Lloyd Yates, Progress Energy
2010 Campaign Theme: LIVE UNITED. GIVE UNITED.
Population in our Service Area (Wake, Durham,Orange): 1.4 million
Donation Sources- Individual Employee Contributions: 74%
- Corporate Gifts: 21%
- Other Donors: 5%
- Number of People Served by United Way of the Greater Triangle Funded Programs:
over 300,000 annually - United Way of the Greater Triangle Administrative Overhead: 14.5%
- National recommended maximum for charitable overhead is 35% as reported by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Key Dates
- Community Campaign Kickoff: September 6, 2009
- Company Campaign Results Due: November 1, 2009
- Campaign Finale -- Old Reliable Run: November 15, 2009
- Application deadline for Chairman's Awards - December 9, 2009
- 2008: $10,250,000
- 2007 $11,400,000
- 2006: $10,810,000
- 2005: $10,643,000
- 2004: $11,219,751
- 2003: $10,600,000
Past Campaign Leadership:
2009 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: John Stallings, Suntrust Bank; Orange County Chair: Nancy McGuire, Avaya; Durham County Chair: Jim Gibson, RTI International; Wake County Chair: Jim Herbst, Henry Wurst, Inc. & David Weaver, BB&T
2008 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: David Strong, Rex Healthcare; Orange County Chair: Roger Stancil, Town of Chapel Hill; Durham County Chair: John Stallings, SunTrust Bank; Wake County Chair: Doug Vinsel, Duke Raleigh Hospital
2007 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: J.R. Shearin, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Orange County Chair: Christopher Woodfin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina;
Durham County Chair: TBD; Wake County Chair: Doug Vinsel, Duke Raleigh Hospital
2006 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Tom Adams, Time Warner Cable; Orange County Chair: Christopher Woodfin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina;
Durham County Chair: Tommy Schenck, WRAZ Fox 50; Wake County Chair: David Strong, Rex Healthcare
2005 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Orage Quarles, The News & Observer; Orange County Chair: Brenda Larson, Chapel Hill News; ;Wake County Chairs: Laura Bingham, Peace College & Tom Adams, Time Warner Cable
2004 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Bob Greczyn , Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Durham Campaign Chair: Bill Donelan, Duke University Health System; Orange County Chair: Senator Howard Lee;Wake County Chair: Bill McNeal, Superintendent, Wake County Public Schools
2003 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Smedes York , York Properties; Durham Campaign Chair: Mike Ruffin, Durham County Government; Orange County Chair: Lee Pavao, Community Volunteer;Wake County Chair: Mark Ascolese, Powerware