A Brief History
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1887: Religious leaders in Denver Colorado founded the Charity Organizations Society, the first “United Way” organization.
1908: First United Way planning group formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1979: Greene County United Way organized and conducted its first campaign jointly with the United Ways of Allegheny and Washington Counties 1987: Allocations to local agencies reach $100,000 in Greene County. United Way of America Celebrates 100 years of public service 2004: Greene County United Way celebrated 25 years of service to the Greene County area |
2006: Greene County United way hit a record number of leadership donors - More than 65 donors contributed more than $500 to the GCUW Campaign
2012: Stuff the Bus 10th Anniversary Celebration 2014: Greene County United Way holds first “Greene Cuisine” Event at the Army Readiness Center 2015: First “United Way in New York City” bus trip fundraiser 2017: Greene Cuisine had the most attendance to date, Stuff the Bus celebrated 15th Anniversary |