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PRESS RELEASE - JULY 2008 |
Bobby Yarbrough, Executive Director,
announced that the Greater Valdosta United Way has successfully
completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements
by their respective due dates. The requirements include Membership
Requirements Certification, Membership Investment, the Database 2
Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full
extent of a community's resource development efforts during the
year) and a report of the United Way's annual income and expenses.
Over and above the annual requirements, Greater Valdosta United Way
completed a mandatory organizational self-assessment in 2007 as part
of this process.
“The membership requirements must be certified annually in order for
us to remain a member of the United Way,” stated Executive Director
Bobby Yarbrough. “It is important for us to maintain high standards
of accountability, and this is part of the process to confirm that
our operations are transparent and meet or exceed United Way
membership requirements.”
Membership certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for
United Way of America membership along with verification of the
status of 44 indicators that a United Way demonstrates the intent of
the membership requirements.
“It is critical that all United Ways meet the highest standards and
verify on paper that they have conformed to the requirements of
membership in the United Way system,” said Brian Gallagher,
President and CEO, United Way of America. ““We applaud the Greater
Valdosta United Way accountability efforts that support its
important work to improve lives and build a stronger community.”
As an integral part of their community and the surrounding counties,
Greater Valdosta United Way advances the common good by focusing on
education, income, and health.
The Greater Valdosta United Way is part of a system of 1,286 United
Ways. Each local United Way must complete United Way of America's
requirements annually in order to retain its United Way of America
membership.
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