United Way - Truth Or Myth?

The United Way focuses its efforts on preventing future social problems and building a strong social support network.

The United Way uses donations to help fund non-profit agencies already providing services in the community.

The United Way conducts research to assess where it can make the greatest positive change to prevent future social problems. As a result, it focuses on the homeless, animals, and the unemployed.

When you donate to the United Way through PwC’s workplace campaign, your donations are used to improve lives of people throughout the country.

When you increase your donation to the United Way (without redirecting it to other charities) by 15% or more, United Way's Philanthropists' Circle matches your donation. 

In 2014, the United Way provided funding to approximately 150 non-profit social service agencies.

The model the United Way uses to raise money is unique because contributors are able to give donations through payroll deductions.

During the Town Hall meeting, Lynn Sackville talked about the efficiency of the United Way of the Lower Mainland.Lynn shared that the fundraising and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue are approximately 14%.

During our 2014 United Way fund raising campaign at PwC, we raised over $150,000 with 200 staff and partners (or 28%) participating.

PwC supports the United Way of Lower Mainland in many different ways.For example, our office managing partner, John DeLucchi, has sat on the board of directors for many years.