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THIS IS YOUR UNITED WAY
(1946-1956)
According to some of Dalton’s civic leaders, the Whitfield
Community Chest, now our United Way, was actually organized
in 1946, but no records are available prior to 1952. A petition
for a charter to incorporate the organization was made that
year, the petitioners being Arthur Richman, R.G.
McCamy, W.M.
Whiteside, C.W. Moore, Jr., S.W.
Dendy, L.A. Lee, Ira Nochumson, O.R. Strain, Albert Hodge and
Carlton McCamy. The charter was
signed August 25, 1952, for a term of 35 years.
R.G. McCamy was elected chairman of the organizing
Committee. Officials subsequently elected to guide the affairs
of the organization were:
- Joe Barrett, president;
- Ira Nochumson, vice-president
- J.P. Turner, Jr., secretary
- Jim Steed, treasurer
Directors were
- A.L. Hodg
- Arthur Richman
- William Davies
- G.H. Rauschenberg
- Mark Pace
- A.A. Vaughn
- Mrs. George Dougla
- David Winkler
- David Hamilton
- Dr. S.W. Dendy
- Mrs. Francis Glenn
Campaign chairmen were
- Frank Percy
- W.M. Barganier
The goal was $55,000 for the support of eight agencies.
1953
A.L. Azhary, Jr. and Dan Amaker were chairmen and
Ira Nochumson and W.M. Barganier, president and vice president.
The goal was $65,000 and the United Defense Fund became a member
agency. According to information given United Community Funds
and Councils of America, $60,500 was obtained.
The following year, with David Hamilton and Tom
McKoy serving as campaign chairmen, the goal was $65,000
with $61,000
realized.
1955
the officers were W.M. Barganier, president; Tom
McKoy, vice president; J.P. Turner, Jr., secretary; and Fred
Tarpley, treasurer.
Campaign chairmen - Marion (Pete) Simms and J.L.
Knight.
The goal that year was $67,500
and, according
to a news item dated October 13, $61,500 had been reported
and confidence expressed that the remainder would come in.
Directors were :
- David Hamilton
- A.A. Vaughn
- Burns Roach
- David Blaylock
- Ira Nochumson
- Mark
Pace
- David Winkler
- Mrs. Francis Glenn
- Arthur Richman
- Bill
Davies
- Mrs. Julian
- NeSmith
- Mrs. Clark Jones
- Joe Barrett
-
Frank Percy
1956
Was under the guidance of Clarence
Johnson and R.G. McCamy with a goal of $67,500, over-subscribed
by $1,700.
1956
Officers :
-
J.L. Knight president
-
Tom McKoy, vice president
-
J.P. Turner, Jr., secretary
-
Fred Tarpley, treasurer.
Community Chest funds at that time
supported 8 local agencies. The Chest, as does our United Way,
always maintains an open door policy, welcoming the application
for admission of any agency which meets the prescribed standards.
Generally speaking, the standards are:
› The agency must perform a needed service.
› A local private organization must have a responsible board
of directors.
› It must accept the allocation of funds made by Community
Chest but with a privilege of appealing for a re-determination
of such allocation.
› Conduct no benefits, campaigns or solicitation for financial
assistance except where mutually planned and with the consent
of Chest board of directors.
› Cooperate with other agencies in preventing duplication of
effort.
› To undertake no new lines of service or substantial expansions
of services except with the consent of the Community Chest.
› To keep accurate books and records of account.
› To file at the end of each fiscal year a copy of audit report.
› To give full respect and support to the annual drive.
› To conduct intensive year round program of interpretation and
education.
› Accept and abide by the provision that the Community chest
will not assume responsibility for operating deficits which
are incurred beyond that approved in the annual reviews and
allocations process.
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