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For 27 years, the United Way of Southeast Alaska
(UWSEAK) has worked with its partner agencies to
help children and youth succeed, care for the elderly
and people with special needs, strengthen families
and individuals, and meet the basic needs of people
in crisis. Incorporated in 1979, UWSEAK continues
to serve several of its original agencies, such as the
Glory Hole, A.W.A.R.E., Boy Scouts and Hospice.
United Way of Southeast Alaska is a volunteer-driven,
grass-roots organization that creates lasting positive
change by bringing people and resources together to
address community-wide issues. In 1984, United Way
of Southeast Alaska joined the United Way of America
system that includes nearly 1,400 community-based
United Way organizations. Each is independent,
separately incorporated, and governed by local volunteers.
During the 2003-2004 campaign year, United Ways
across the country collected more than $3.6 billion to
help build stronger communities.
Since 1994, UWSEAK's annual campaigns have
generated steadily increasing resources. The 2004
private campaign yielded $205,850 in gifts, pledges,
and in-kind contributions, for an 87% increase over the
2003 campaign. Compared to the private campaign's
10-year average of $154,716, the 2004 results were
33% higher than average. Including grant funds and
public employee campaigns, United Way's combined
gifts, pledges and support in 2004 totaled $633,252.
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