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United Way Meets Highest Standards
All Requirements Met
United Way of Greater Niles Recertified
Niles – Executive director John Stauffer announced that the United Way of Greater Niles has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements satisfactorily and on time. "It is critically important that all United Ways meet the highest standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the stringent requirements of membership in the United Way system," stated Brian Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. "We applaud and congratulate the United Way of Greater Niles for demonstrating their commitment to the mission and ideals of United Way by completing the recertification process."
“"It is important for us to maintain a high standard of accountability and this is part of the process to document that our operations are transparent and meet or exceed United Way membership standards," said Stauffer. The membership requirements must be certified annually in order to remain a member of the United Way system which is made up of more than 1300 independent local United Ways.
The volunteer board of directors for the United Way of Greater Niles reviewed and approved the application in June. The certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for United Way of America membership along with verification of 44 indicators that demonstrate a United Way embodies the intent of the membership requirements. An annual audit by a Certified Public Accountant is also required.
More than $11 million has been raised for local charities by the United Way of Greater Niles since its founding in 1953. Donations may be sent to the United Way of Greater Niles at P.O. Box 375, Niles, MI 49120 or made by Visa or MasterCard online at www.unitedewayniles.com
August 2008
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