United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta fonds
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- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession No.
- 20211103
- Physical Description
- Audio and video tapes, 2 film reels, 24 slides
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- Audio and video tapes, 2 film reels, 24 slides
- History Biographical
- The United Way was born from the idea that we can do more together than we can apart. The United Way concept in Lethbridge & South Western Alberta has roots dating back to as early as 1941 when it began as the Community Chest. The Community Chest was organized by a group of citizens in effort to curb the multiplicity of requests for funds which came after the outbreak of the Second World War. There seemed to be a different fund for every month of the year and it always seemed to be the same band of hardy volunteers carrying the workload. Early in the war, Lethbridge Mayor D. H. Elton called a meeting of representatives of the Legion, the Board of Trade (Chamber of Commerce), the service clubs, labour and other organizations, which had been active in raising funds, together with the Red Cross, War Services Organizations, and other groups who needed funds to carry out their work. The goal was to save time, energy and money by running one strong fundraising campaign together. Headed by lawyer R. R. Davidson, the first campaign in 1941 raised $56,067. Despite being a time of war and worry, people were very generous and the Community Chest was off to a good start. The organization works with direct donors, and run workplace campaigns and special events throughout the year to raise money for our Community Fund. Each year, organizations in South Western Alberta apply for Community Fund grants to operate local programs that align with our vision and funding priorities. United Way Allocations Committee members read and evaluate each application to help determine where funds are most urgently needed, and where Community Fund grants will have the greatest impact. The local organization is part of the United Way - Centraide Movement. It is one of 77 United Way Centraides across Canada, each operating autonomously to serve their local areas. It operates as a legally constituted and incorporated Registered Charitable Organization is governed by a local volunteer board of directors. The area served by United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta extends from the B.C. border east to highway 36, including Taber and Vauxhall, and from the U.S. border north to Claresholm. Based on official website lethbridgeunitedway.ca/about-us
- Custodial History
- A collection of audio and video recordings reflecting the United Way's history and activities. 24 35mm slides
- Accession No.
- 20211103
- Collection
- Archive
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