Kauai United Way Re-Certifies Operation with United Way of America »»

Executive Director Scott N. Giarman has announced that Kauai United Way has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements. The annual requirements include certifications that Kauai United Way is operating efficiently, effectively and in conformance with the rigorous standards of public accountability established by United Way of America as a requirement to remain a properly affiliated member organization.

?It is important for us to maintain the highest standards of accountability and this is part of the process to confirm that our operations are transparent and meet or exceed United Way membership requirements,? said Giarman.

The Kauai United Way Board of Directors reviewed and approved the Membership Requirements Certification on March of this year. The certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for United Way of America membership along with verification of the status of 44 indicators that a United Way demonstrates the intent of the membership requirements.

?It is critical that all United Ways meet the highest standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the requirements of membership in the United Way system,? said Brian Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. ??We applaud Kauai United Way?s accountability efforts that support its important work to improve lives and build a stronger community.?

Kauai United Way, our island?s charitable umbrella organization now in its 65th year, is part of a system of 1286 United Ways nationwide. Each local United Way must complete United Way of America?s requirements annually in order to retain its United Way of America membership. Each is also independent and determines what social service needs in its own community it wishes to support. Here on our island, money raised on Kauai by Kauai United Way stays on Kauai. All social service agencies we support provide services to Kauai people. For more information or to make your contribution, contact Kauai United Way at 245-2043 or P.O. Box 1087, Lihue, 96766.