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Present Impact: To learn more about Rappahannock United Way's current initiatives, please
click here or download the 2009 Annual Report.
Directions to our office: From I-95, take exit 130A. Follow Route 3 East 3 miles until exiting right on US-17/VA-2. Continue forward for 2 miles and turn right at Shannon Park Drive. Then take your immediate left into the WaWa Gas Station and continue straight. The United Way office will be directly ahead.
Our History: Rappahannock United Way was formed as a voluntary organization to raise and distribute charitable contributions. An estimated 1,000 people from many segments of the Rappahannock area volunteered through the United Way to improve the social and economic well-being of residents in Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford counties and the city of Fredericksburg.
Incorporated in the state of Virginia, Rappahannock United Way is a not-for-profit, 501(c) (3), charitable organization. Its origins date from 1939 when it was formed as the Fredericksburg Community Fund. C. O'Conner Goolrick served as the first president. Other officers were John L. Pratt, Vice President and Cecil L. Reid, Treasurer. Member agencies were Salvation Army, Mary Washington Hospital Charity Fund, Nursery School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Children's Home Society. The budget that year was $15,000.
In 1962, under the presidency of Lemual Houston the organization changed its name to United Givers Fund of Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. The budget that year was $52,909. With the United Way name becoming prominent nationally, its name was changed to Rappahannock United Way in 1977. William H. Ledbetter, Jr. was president that year. The budget was $170,000, but $180,433 was actually raised
Our Mission: To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
Our Vision: To become the region's leader in coordinating solutions to human needs & promoting civic involvement.
Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Accountability and Stewardship
Respect: We uphold the dignity of every individual. We incorporate diverse perspectives, knowledge and experiences in our work. We value the diverse missions and expertise of our community partners.
Integrity: Our interactions with individuals and institutions are honest and ethical. We fulfill our commitments and promises.
Service: Giving one’s time, talent or treasure for the sake of another or for the common good is essential to a vibrant, healthy community. Compassion and caring for others inspire our individual and collective efforts.
Accountability: Our decisions and actions conform not only to planned outcomes, but also to applicable legal and fiscal requirements. We publicly account for our performance and results.
Stewardship: We are highly responsible trustees of financial and in-kind support. Resources the community contributes to United Way are wisely invested and managed.
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