History

United Way of CCMC began in Springfield under the name of Springfield and Clark War Service.

The name changed to Springfield Federation for Community Service.

The Springfield Community Fund began conducting federated campaigns for local agencies, raising $170,511 for 17 organizations during the first campaign.

The name Community Chest of Clark County, Inc., was adopted.

The name “United Way of Clark County, Inc.” was adopted at the 1973 Annual Meeting.

The annual campaign topped $1,000,000 for the first time.

The Wesley Harrison Society was established to recognize leadership giving to the United Way.

The United Way service area was expanded to include Champaign County. The name “United Way of Clark and Champaign Counties, Inc.” was adopted.

United Way of Madison County was established and was run on a volunteer basis only.

The annual campaign raised over $2,000,000 for the first time.

United Way established a United Way Endowment Fund with the Springfield Foundation.

The annual campaign raised over $2,700,000.

The United Way service area was expanded to include Madison County. The name “United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties” was adopted.

The United Way office was relocated to the Clark County Heritage Center.

Information and Referral’s 3 digit number 2-1-1 became live.

Informational and Referral became nationally accredited.

Information and Referral now serves Madison County.

Impact Areas changed to Education, Income and Health.

United Way of Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties celebrated 100 years in the community and $100 million distributed.

Created Covid Fund

Created Springfield Unity Fund

Created Disaster Fund

Created new initiative, Thrive in Five