Allocations
Community fund dollars are allocated in a careful process facilitated by a local Allocations Committee. Each year the all-volunteer committee, made up of a diverse group of community members, meet numerous times to analyze agency funding requests and community needs. They measure program effectiveness and the financial soundness of each United Way agency. Their work ensures the community's United Way contributions are well spent in the areas of greatest need.
Mike Bates 2011 Allocations committee chair: "Our committee works on behalf of donors to ensure that partner agencies are meeting real community needs effectively and efficiently. We are entrusted with making sure that donations are being put to good use. It is a difficult and time consuming job, but it is rewarding to learn more about these outstanding organizations and the work being done to help those in need in Walla Walla County.
| United Way Agencies |
Allocations (FY2012) |
| American Red Cross | $16,000 |
| Disaster Response | $10,000 |
| Health & Safety | $5,000 |
| Service to Armed Forces | $1,000 |
| Blue Mountain Action Council | $15,000 |
| Pro Bono Lawyer Referral | $7,500 |
| Adult Literacy Program | $7,500 |
| Blue Mountain Boy Scouts | $11,000 |
| Scouting & Learning for Life | |
| Blue Mountain Heart to Heart | $9,500 |
| Case Management | |
| Camp Fire USA | $26,000 |
| After School | $18,500 |
| Super Summer in the Park | $7,500 |
| Catholic Charities | $16,500 |
| Counseling Services | |
| Children's Home Society | $39,500 |
| Child & Family Counseling | $10,500 |
| Family Support Services |
$10,000 |
| SPARK | $4,000 |
| Early Learning Programs | $5,000 |
| Children's Development - Summer | $2,000 |
| Children's Development - School Year | $5,000 |
| Triple Point of WW | $3,000 |
| Friends | $12,500 |
| Community Based Program | $6,250 |
| School Based - ABC | $6,250 |
| Girl Scouts | $100 |
| Leadership Development | |
| Helpline | $46,500 |
| Emergency Social Services | |
| Lillie Rice Center | $1,267 |
| Adult Vocational Services | |
| RSVP/Senior Center | $7,500 |
| Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
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| The Salvation Army | $12,000 |
| Social Services | |
| WW Community Hospice | $18,000 |
| Hospice Services | |
| YMCA | $23,000 |
| Water Safety | $10,000 |
| Youth Development | $6,000 |
| Healthy Living | $3,500 |
| Social Responsibility | $3,500 |
| YWCA | $42,000 |
| General Program Support | |
| Totals | $296,367 |