[Lovey2]

We kinda had the same thing where I worked, the pressure to contribute. We even "loaned" an employee to the local organization to "help" run the campaigns. Imagine my disbelief when I was told that the employees running the campaign had first pick of all (new, good label) clothing donated for the needy. That led me to assume the perks didn't stop there. Like you, Barry, I had always contributed to charities of MY choice, NOT my employers and learning this after many, many years of pressure just made me feel more justified in my choices.

This thread started out as what Publix donated to United Way and the good they try to do. Is there really any reason to be bashing the United Way because you do not like the salary of the top persons or how your old company handled the contributions? Let's keep it on track folks.

[ROCKETMAN]

Some people will always look for a negative in a posative. I think for the majority of people including publix employees, they give you a card, you fill in the amount, and thats it.

[rn1tv]

Originally Posted by Challenger

United Way campaigns are conducted by locally run locally managed organizations with the great majority of the funds distributed in the local community. The National Office, which is where the salarries of which you speak are paid, receives a fee of 1 percent of the annual campaign. For this they provide advertising and other consulting and admin assistance.

I have heard this excuse for not participating many times. Hmmmmmmmm

No excuses, just prefer to give to the charities of my choice that do not pay exorbitant salaries...they do exist.

[Shimpy]

From 1965 till 1980 I was a division manager for Sears. They made it pretty clear that you MUST donate to United Way in order for that store to get 100% participation and the manager to get his plaque every year.