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The mission of the Wright County Area United Way is to support non-profit organizations in our communities that provide services and programs that strengthen families, respect diversity, support the elderly, promote health and nurture children.

The following is a list of criteria that are favorable, or unfavorable, to organizations that are seeking funding:

Favorable:

  • Benefits a group rather than an individual

  • Start-up project that will become self sustaining

  • One time need for a 501c3 group

  • Equipment benefiting a group

  • Extension of a current program

  • Scholarships

  • Provides for self improvement of a group

  • United Way is less than 50 percent of the funding need

  • United Way is less than 50 percent of the annual budget

  • Serves people in the Wright County area service area (Buffalo, Monticello, St. Michael & Albertville)

  • Helps to meet a social need in our service area

Unfavorable:

  • Benefits an individual

  • Home improvements to personal property

  • Salary of an individual

  • United Way is the sole funder

  • Program would fail without United Way funding

  • Serves people outside our United Way service area

Click here for an allocation request form in PDF format or Word format.

Wright County Area United Way
PO Box 243, Monticello, MN 55362
763-271-8206