United Way

noun

1. a nationwide civic organization United Way of America or any of its affiliated local groups that raise funds through individual contributions and allocate them to benefit civic and charitable programs and organizations, as the YMCA and Red Cross. Formerly Community Chests and Councils of America, United Community Funds and Councils of America.
2. a similar and related organization United Way of Canada in Canada.

Example Sentences

A coalition of nonprofit organizations including United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the California Community Foundation qualified the measure for the ballot.

From Los Angeles Times

The campaign was finishing with an aggressive telephone drive to inform voters of what Measure H had accomplished, said Tommy Newman, United Way vice president for public affairs.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a prerecorded “Digital Short” made to look like a United Way commercial, a parody of a heartwarming ad featuring the five-time NFL most valuable player bonding with a group of young kids at an urban park.

From Los Angeles Times

Proponents of Measure A have raised about $4 million to promote it, and their campaign is just ramping up, said Tommy Newman, vice president of public affairs for United Way of Greater Los Angeles, one of the measure’s main backers.

From Los Angeles Times

Leading donors are California Community Foundation, with $2 million, and United Way of Greater Los Angeles, with $1.58 million.

From Los Angeles Times