United Way in Waukesha County cutting allocations 5%
Waukesha - The United Way in Waukesha County has announced a 5% across-the-board cut of allocations to non-profit agencies it supports, in response to a shortfall in the 2010 fund-raising campaign.
Courtney Capes, Marketing and Communications Manager for United Way in Waukesha, said the United Way will work with the programs it funds to make sure they can sustain their present charitable contributions.
"Obviously, they will have to tighten up," Capes said.
The United Way raised just over $4 million, short of a goal of $4.3 million. Capes said Monday that the United Way would be distributing of $4,074,719 to 69 programs.
Paul Melnick, the United Way in Waukesha County Board President, said in a statement that reduced private donations and government funding cuts are the reason for the fund-raising shortage.
Capes also said United Way is in the midst of sending out forecasting surveys to its top donors to see what kind support the group can expect in 2011.
