Strategic Goals
  1. Collaborate with the entire community to create a community agenda.
  2. Invest in a focused approach to significantly impact up to three major community outcomes.
  3. Build a United Way of Snohomish County brand that is known, esteemed, relevant and differentiated.
  4. Engage the whole community in community-building efforts.
  5. Provide every person easy access and the opportunity to donate to United Way of Snohomish County.
  6. Maximize revenue for community outcomes.
  7. Lead the way in promoting a diverse and inclusive community.
  8. Create a United Way of Snohomish County youth initiative that models leadership, volunteerism and philanthropy.
  9. Create a volunteer culture throughout Snohomish County.
  10. Create a culture of philanthropy throughout Snohomish County.

Success Stories

success story

Stationed in Iraq with the U.S. Army, Michael LeVasseur was far from home when his mother, Kim, received news that his father was in critical condition at a Minnesota hospital. How would she get word to her son? “This is exactly what our United Way-funded Service to the Armed Forces program does,” explained Snohomish County Red Cross program coordinator Bev Walker. “Donations enable us to be available day or night to help families prepare and respond.”

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