If you're interested on serving on any of these committees,

or would like more information about them, please contact us.

Community Investment Committee:

The Community Investment Committee makes funding recommendations to the Board. Their responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the fund distribution process, including reviewing agency funding applications and reports
• Meeting with representatives from each agency applying for funding
• Developing funding recommendations
• Strengthening the non-profit sector of the community by determining and providing needed and appropriate resources (beyond funding) to non-profit agencies
• Strengthening United Way’s relationship with human service organizations in the community
• Acting as a networking link among various human service organizations, both those that are funded by United Way and those that are not.

Community Relations/Marketing

The Community Relations/Marketing Committee's responsibilities include:

• Presenting United Way's image to the public
• Building relationships in and with the community
• Communicating the impact United Way’s work has in and on the community
• Educating the public about philanthropy and ways to engage in thoughtful charitable giving
• Working through the media and personal contacts to meet these aims
• Working to recruit new members for the Board of Directors on an ongoing basis

Finance

The Finance Committee 's responsibilities include:

• Oversight of financial transactions
• Development of financial operational guidelines
• Review and approval of monthly financial statements
• Approval of annual budget for the organization, making recommendation to the Board
• Oversight of the annual audit process .

Members:

Michael Scherneck, Chair
Toni Cockeram
Charles Lewis
Chad Dixon
Carla Yarbrough
Sharon Spradley
Jay Roberts
Tara Stephens

Strategic Vision

The Strategic Planning Committee is responsible for:

• Developing a statement of strategic initiatives for our United Way.
• Developing action steps with timelines and staff and volunteer responsibilities, to ensure that the plan will be implemented
• Regularly monitoring progress on the strategic plan, and reporting this progress to the Board
• Overseeing the development and progress of the organization’s annual work plan
  

Donna Gowen Poe, Chair
Mike Maloy, Co-Chair
Jones Hooks*
Catina Tindall
Charlie Rinkevich
Jeff Bennett
Dana Haza
Don Myers
Nathan Sparks

Campaign Committee

The Campaign Committee is responsible for:

• developing all collateral materials for the Corporation (brochures, annual reports, invitations, tec.);
• developing and launch media campaigns; oversee website content and format; create campaigns for special events and giving initiatives; organize and conduct annual campaign for funds for the Corporation;
• overseeing subcommittees planning special event fundraisers;
• creating input from staff, board members, and partners;
• strategic planning for growing and managing resources and for resource planning;
• planing and launching new giving initiatives working in conjunction with other committees of the Corporation such as planned giving and market development;
• providing leadership support as requested from the President/CEO on applications for grants to private, state and federal sources.

Members:
Beth Lemke, Chair
Other members TBD

Marketing Sub-Committee
Mary Griffiths
Mary Starr
Beth Lemke
Joe Willie Sousa
Sharon Marmitt

McIntosh County Advisory Committee

Volunteerism Committee

The responsibilities of the Volunteerism Committee include: 

• overseeing the planning and execution of volunteer projects such as Day of Caring and other event or projects assigned by the Executive Board.
• assisting the President/CEO in recruiting and utilizing volunteers to further the work of United Way and other community partners.
• Oversight and leadership for United Way of Coastal Georgia’s Volunteer Center and its activities and strategies.