Everett and Puget Sound Boeing Employees Give Big To United Way of Snohomish County

November 23, 2014

Everett

ECF

This year’s donation is a near 9% increase over last year.

Got this piece of good news from Neil Parekh this week…

Workers at The Boeing Company will be contributing $1.86 million to United Way of Snohomish County over the next year through The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound (ECF). The money will be used to support United Way-funded programs in the areas of education; financial stability; integrated and healthy communities and North Sound 2-1-1.

The $1,862,346 pledge represents an increase of $151,746 – almost 9 percent – compared to last year’s and is by far United Way’s single largest annual contribution. As is customary, the funds will be disbursed over the next 12 months.

“Boeing employees are such an important part of our community,” said Dr. Dennis G. Smith, president and CEO of United Way of Snohomish County.

“They are not only generous with their charitable contributions but they also volunteer during Days of Caring, with the Toys for Tots Drive, Letter Carriers Food Drive and many other community projects throughout the year; like various ramp and deck building projects,” Smith added.

“We have a long-term relationship with United Way of Snohomish County. They are tireless in their effort to ensure the value of each and every contribution is maximized,” said Kathleen Sneden-Cook, president of the ECF Board of Trustees.

“Working with partner agencies, United Way ensures these agencies work to get at the root causes of the issues they seek to address. The result is that ECF dollars partnered with United Way leadership makes a real difference in Snohomish County,” Sneden-Cook added.

This year’s contribution will support several current priority investment areas identified by volunteers on United Way’s vision councils.

These areas include early learning; afterschool/youth development programming; housing; emergency assistance for basic needs; career and job skills training; seniors; and crime reduction / victim support. Funding from this pledge will also be earmarked for 2-1-1- the health and human service information and referral system operated by Volunteers of America Western Washington.

Several members of the ECF Board of Trustees live in Snohomish County.

ECF supports 10 United Ways in Puget Sound counties where ECF contributors live and work.

The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound is an employee-owned 501(c) 3 nonprofit giving program. The Boeing Company covers all of ECF’s administrative costs.

United Way is a community impact organization serving Snohomish County for almost 75 years. In addition to funding 107 programs through 40 agencies with a special focus on local health and human services, United Way of Snohomish County supports a number of initiatives focusing on early learning and education, financial stability for families, a youth program, North Sound 211 and an emerging initiative in survival English.

The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound (ECF) is an employee-owned and managed charitable giving program. Since 1951 ECF has been building better communities and making a positive impact in the Puget Sound region. Since then, ECF has pledged more than $600 million to local 501(c) 3 health & human service nonprofits, including food banks, job-training programs, shelters, transitional housing, mental health services, low-income medical clinics, youth programs. In partnership with local United Ways, ECF builds strong communities and invests in services and innovative programs that improve lives in our local communities.

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