The Community Welfare Fund was organized in 1919 by Ray Potter, W. H. Prudden, Frank N. Arbaugh, C.E. Bement, Donald E. Bates, and Charles W. Nichols as a community process for dealing with the large number of charitable solicitations being made.
The first fund-raising campaign raised $64,000 with approximately 3,000 contributors. Since 1919, the annual campaigns have raised over $300 million – more than $50 million in the last ten years – to meet the health and human care needs of this community.
Over the years, there have been several names changes with the organization becoming the Capital Area United Way in 1973. Capital Area United Way now serves the people of Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties. More than 3,000 local volunteers participate in various aspects of the operation and decision-making of the organization each year.
In 2019, Capital Area United Way marked its 100th anniversary. Visit micauw.org/100th-anniversary to read more about the history of United Way.
|
Year |
Board Chair |
Campaign Chair |
| 2019 | Scott Keith | Kellie Dean |
| 2018 | L. Robert McConnell | Yvonne Caamal Canul & Jeff Benson |
| 2017 | L. Robert McConnell | Sam Clark |
| 2016 | Dorothy Maxwell | April Clobes |
| 2015 | Dorothy Maxwell | Mojo |
| 2014 | Keith Williams | Jason Colthorp/Sheri L. Jones |
| 2013 | Keith Williams | Andre Hutson/Patrick McPharlin |
| 2012 | Harry H. Johnson | Evan Pinsonnault/Tony Conley |
| 2011 | Jerry Ambrose | Harry H. Johnson |
| 2010 | Jeff Fineis | Tico Duckett |
| 2009 | Glenn Granger | Kip Bohne/Jane Aldrich |
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