A Message to the Community
March 4, 1 992
To All Members of the Community:
We know that you share our concern about the investigation of former ch>?*f
executive officer William Aramony during his tenure at the United Way of
America.
The Executive Committee of our United Way of Forsyth County Board of
Directors has met and unanimously voted:
To withhold all dues from United Way of America until our local United
Way board receives and is satisfied with full disclosure of all activities,
and with related plans of remedial action.
To call for the resignation of the entire executive committee of the
United Way of America board, followed by restructuring to make the
United Way of America leadership more reflective of local United Ways.
The letter calling for these actions byihe United Way of America Board of
Governors has been mailed, and a copy of it is shown on this page.
Unlike many affiliated groups, local United Ways are not "chapters" of the
national organization. Our own United Way of Forsyth County is a fully
independent organization, totally governed by its volunteer board of
directors.
Dues paid to the United Way of America, only one percent of donations, obtain
copyright usage, volunteer/professional training materials and seminars,
discounts on audiovisual/printed campaign materials, and other services. No
dues have been paid in 1992.
The United Way of Forsyth County for many years has responsibly afforded this
community a way to express human caring through generosity and good will.
With your continued support, 51 agencies will keep vital services available to all
in our community.
The volunteers and staff of the United Way of Forsyth County, and I personally,
greatly appreciate your support and assistance. |
Sincerely,
Bob H. Greene, Ed. D.
Chairman, Board of Directors
Thank you for
your interest
and continued
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March 3, 1992
Mr. John Akers
Chairman of the Board
IBM Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, New York 10504-1783
Dear Mr. Akers:
The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the United Way of
Forsyth County has voted to send you this letter concerning the allegations
that have been raised regarding United Way of America and William Aramony.
Over the years this United Way has fully supported the efforts of United Way
of America. We have benefitted from our relationship as we work together to
address the needs of people in our community and throughout this nation.
However, given the recent allegations raised in the media, we fear these
allegations may harm both our local efforts and our national movement. At
our meeting this morning our Executive Committee voted unanimously in
support of the following motions:
United Way of Forsyth County will withhold all dues from
United Way of America until full disclosure of all activities
exposed in the media and plans of action of the Board of
Governors ? of United Way of America is received and
reviewed by our local Board. We must be satisfied that
appropriate action has been taken by United Way of
America.
United Way of Forsyth County is requesting that the entire
Executive Committee of United Way of America submit
their resignations and the Board of Governors of United
Way of America be restructured to be more reflective of
local United Ways.
We hope that the Board of Governors of United Way of America will act
expeditiously in addressing the issues at hand, so that we can resume our
mutually beneficial relationship and restore the credibility of the United Way
movement in this country.
Sincerely,
Bob H. Greene, Ed. D.
Chairman of the Board
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