Let the fist pumping and general merriment begin! We are proud to announce that our community raised $101.2 million for our annual fundraising campaign. This makes us the number-one United Way in the country!

$35.5 million of the total was given directly to United Way of King County and will be invested on behalf of our donors to build on the results of the past year, like providing an additional 6 million pounds of food to put on peoples tables and lifting 1,000 people off of the street and out of homelessness.

Special thanks to our Campaign Chair Scott Carson, formerly of The Boeing Company, who led the fundraising efforts which came to a close on June 30. His vision and dedication to the community helped us maintain our number one ranking in what was an extremely difficult fundraising climate.

And of course none of this would be possible without the incredibly generous people in King County! Your commitment to the community is so inspiring. Even when times are tough, you continue to give. THANK YOU!

Be sure to read the articles in the Puget Sound Business Journal and The Seattle Times about our campaign success.

Now everybody dance!