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  1. Official Site: The United Way | Store
  2. 2-1-1: Get Connected. Get Answers
  3. BornLearning.org: Mix in an Education with Dinner
  4. Wikipedia: United Way of America
  5. United eWay: Donor Campaign Management Solutions
  6. United Way: Alternative Spring Break Blog
  7. YouTube and Google Video: Financial Stability Partnership Part 1 | Part 2

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  • 1887: Several Denver religious leaders of varying denominations found Charity Organizations Society
  • 1888: First United Way campaign in Denver raised $21,700
  • 1894: Charitable institutions exempt from the first federal act that imposed a tax on corporations
  • 1913: First modern Community Chest was born in Cleveland
  • 1918: 12 fund-raising federations form the American Association for Community Organizations (AACO)
  • 1919: Rochester, NY, uses the name Community Chest, a name widely adopted until the early 1950s
  • 1948: More than 1,000 communities have established United Way organizations
  • 1971: United Way of America relocates from New York City, NY to Alexandria, VA
  • 1973: The NFL and the United Way establish their partnership
  • 1974: United Way raises $1,038,995,000 in America and Canada
  • 1974: United Way International helps other nations form United Way organizations
  • 1981: United Way raises $1.68 billion, a 10.1 percent increase over the previous year
  • 1982: United Way of America's National Service and Training Center opens in August
  • 1987: United Way centennial celebration includes dedication of a United Way postage stamp
  • 1991: A fully staffed Operations Center assists during the Persian Gulf War
  • 1994: United Way of America selected by Financial World magazine as the charity of choice
  • 1995: Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) announces United Way as provider of community support and volunteer services for 1996 Torch Relay
  • 1996: United Way develops United Way Online for local United Ways and website for general public
  • 1998: United Way collectively raises $3.4 billion
  • 2000: United Way and partners petition the FCC to designate "211" for health and human services
  • 2001: United Way of New York City and the New York Community Trust establish September 11th Fund
  • 2004: Florida United Ways and 2-1-1 network lead hurricane response and recovery efforts
  • 2005: In conjunction with Civitas and the Ad Council, United Way of America introduces Born Learning

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