On Monday, January 25th the Annual Town of Palm Beach United Way Allocation Process kicked off with a “Meet & Greet” reception at Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course.
Each year, millions of dollars are allocated to health and human service programs in Palm Beach County through the Town of Palm Beach United Way. These programs provide vital services to Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable individuals and families. Such essential dollars could not be distributed without the Town of Palm Beach United Way’s volunteer driven, citizen review process.
During the citizen review process, volunteers assess the effectiveness and efficiency of each agency that applies for funding. This year, 90 dedicated individuals on twelve different teams in the impact areas of Education, Health, Income, and Basic Needs will participate in the review. For the next three months, they will serve as the eyes and ears of more than 3,000 donors. They will analyze key financial information, visit member agencies, meet with agency staff and board members and make funding recommendations to the Town of Palm Beach United Way Board of Trustees. Each team will review between 2 and 23 funding requests.
The volunteers are a diverse group of community representatives with a broad range of expertise and skill. Their knowledge and dedication to this process is invaluable to the Town of Palm Beach United Way and the community we serve.
