United Way of the Greater Triangle Campaign at a Glance
Your investment in United Way of the Greater Triangle supports the building blocks for a good life: health, education, income and safety. Together, united, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
2012 Volunteer Campaign Chairperson: Rick McNeel, LORD Corporation2012 Campaign Theme: LIVE UNITED. GIVE UNITED.
Population in our Service Area (Wake, Durham, Johnston, and Orange): 1.4 million
Donation Sources- Individual Employee Contributions: 75%
- Corporate Gifts: 21%
- Other Donors: 4%
- Number of People Served by United Way of the Greater Triangle Funded Programs:
over 490,000 annually - United Way of the Greater Triangle Administrative Overhead: 16%
- National recommended maximum for charitable overhead is 35% as reported by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Campaign History
- 2011: $16,300,000
- 2010: $17,600,000
- 2009: $17,020,000
- 2008: $17,000,000
- 2007: $19,100,000
- 2006: $18,600,000
- 2005: $17,200,000
- 2004: $17,200,000
- 2003: $17,300,000
Past Campaign Leadership:
2011 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: Doug Vinsel, Duke Raleigh Hospital; Durham County: George Habel, Capitol Broadcasting Company; Johnston County: Chuck Elliot, Johnston Health; Orange County: Nancy McGuire, Avaya; Wake County: John McKinney, Alfred Williams
2010 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: Dr. Victoria F. Haynes, RTI International; Durham County: Rick Weddle, Research Triangle Foundation; Johnston County: TBD; Orange County: Nancy McGuire, Avaya; Wake County - Co-Chair: David Weaver, BB&T,
Co-Chair: Lloyd Yates, Progress Energy
2009 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: John Stallings, Suntrust Bank; Orange County Chair: Nancy McGuire, Avaya; Durham County Chair: Jim Gibson, RTI International; Wake County Chair: Jim Herbst, Henry Wurst, Inc. & David Weaver, BB&T
2008 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: David Strong, Rex Healthcare; Orange County Chair: Roger Stancil, Town of Chapel Hill; Durham County Chair: John Stallings, SunTrust Bank; Wake County Chair: Doug Vinsel, Duke Raleigh Hospital
2007 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle: J.R. Shearin, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Orange County Chair: Christopher Woodfin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina;
Durham County Chair: TBD; Wake County Chair: Doug Vinsel, Duke Raleigh Hospital
2006 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Tom Adams, Time Warner Cable; Orange County Chair: Christopher Woodfin, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina;
Durham County Chair: Tommy Schenck, WRAZ Fox 50; Wake County Chair: David Strong, Rex Healthcare
2005 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Orage Quarles, The News & Observer; Orange County Chair: Brenda Larson, Chapel Hill News; ;Wake County Chairs: Laura Bingham, Peace College & Tom Adams, Time Warner Cable
2004 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Bob Greczyn , Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina; Durham Campaign Chair: Bill Donelan, Duke University Health System; Orange County Chair: Senator Howard Lee;Wake County Chair: Bill McNeal, Superintendent, Wake County Public Schools
2003 Campaign Chairpersons
Triangle Campaign Chair: Smedes York , York Properties; Durham Campaign Chair: Mike Ruffin, Durham County Government; Orange County Chair: Lee Pavao, Community Volunteer;Wake County Chair: Mark Ascolese, Powerware