United Way of Champaign County's Community Impact Fund is the engine that supports United Way's work to change lives in our community. Gifts to the Fund address the areas of greatest need.
If you do not wish to give to the Community Impact Fund, United Way of Champaign County allows donors to designate all or a portion of their gift to another United Way or other charitable organization.
Designation Policy
When you choose to give directly to a specific charity or another United Way, the following procedures apply:
- A minimum amount of $100 is required for each separate agency designated. You may designate as many agencies as you wish, but each must be a 501c3 charitable organization.
- For gifts made as part of the Champaign County Combined Charities Campaign or Parkland Campaign only: the $100 minimum for agency designations does not apply.
- For gifts made as part of the Champaign County Combined Charities Campaign or Parkland Campaign only: the $100 minimum for agency designations does not apply.
- In the event a designation received is less than the $100 minimum, the funds will be distributed through the Community Impact Fund.
- Designations to United Way member agencies will be paid separately from their United Way allocation.
- A 6% fee for administration will be deducted on those designations to a 501c3 organization. This fee will not exceed $60.
- Funds will be forwarded to agencies based on compliance with the USA PATRIOT ACT.
- There are no fees for gifts made to the Community Impact Fund, or to United Way's Community Impact priority areas.
Gifts not indicating a choice or not meeting these guidelines will be distributed through the Community Impact Fund. United Way of Champaign County does not provide fiscal or program oversight for funds designated to a specific nonprofit, nor can it certify the financial or program viability of agencies for those programs not reviewed by our volunteer committees.