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United Way of New York City company history timeline

1952

In 1952, Paul Livermore, George's son, donated the family home where United Way of Tompkins County offices remain today.

1956

1956, the Community Chest became the Tompkins County Community Fund.

1973

Then in 1973, the Tompkins County Community Fund became the United Way of Tompkins County.

1983

In 1983, Elizabeth "Million Dollar Betty" Cornish chaired the first United Way County Campaign that exceeded contributions of $1,000,000.

1994

United Way of Americawas selected by Financial World magazine as the charity of choice in 1994 for its leadership in not-for-profit ethics and accountability.

1994 marked the first year of United Way of America's Quality Awards, modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards.

2001

Gallagher becomes UWA's fourth president, succeeding Betty Stanley Beene, whom concluded her service to United Way on January 31, 2001.

2005

United Way of America and MTV created Storm Corps, an Alternative Spring Break program that invites young people to help United Way rebuild the Gulf Coast after the devastating hurricanes of 2005.

2008

In 2008, 100% of community raised donations went back to the community, the first time in the history of United Way of Tompkins County.

2022

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1938
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