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In Lane County, one unexpected moment can change everything.  

For many people, it’s a missed paycheck, a medical bill, or a car repair. Suddenly, groceries feel out of reach. Rent becomes uncertain. Stability starts to slip. 

That’s the reality for thousands of households in our community who are working hard but still struggling to afford the basics. 

But here’s what we also know: when our community shows up together, those moments don’t have to become crises. And United is the Way forward.

Your gift to United Way is combined with others across Lane County to create meaningful, strategic investments in local solutions. Together, these funds support community-driven grants, direct programs, and partnerships that help families access food, housing support, childcare, and education, so they can regain stability and thrive.

Because of donors like you, United Way of Lane County was able to make investments in 2024-2025 which led to: 

  • Providing 5,878 emergency food boxes in rural communities

  • Supporting 5,454 individuals with essentials like housing, food, and energy assistance  

  • Preparing 538 children for kindergarten through high-quality preschool  

  • Delivering 24,926 books to children across Lane County  

  • Connecting youth to mentorship, mental health support, and safe spaces to grow  

This is what it looks like when a community mobilizes, so all can thrive! 

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WAYS TO GIVE:

ONLINE DONATION - You can make a one-time gift or set-up a monthly recurring gift here.

CHECK BY MAIL - If donating by check, please make check payable to United Way of Lane County and mail to:  

United Way of Lane County 
3171 Gateway Loop 
Springfield, OR 97477 

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS - A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like your own charitable savings account. You can contribute cash and non-cash assets and then recommend grants to non-profits like ours, potentially earning immediate tax benefits.

STOCK - Own stock, mutual funds, or have stock options available through your employer? Make a gift with greater impact while enjoying tax advantages when you give to United Way via stock.  

IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER Give from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through a Qualified Charitable Distribution. A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for those 70 ½ or older to donate from their IRA, while also counting towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution.  

LEGACY GIVING - Leaving a legacy gift to United Way through your will, trust, or beneficiary designation is a powerful way to make a lasting impact in our community. Through our partnership with FreeWill, you can create a legally valid will online for free in about 20 minutes—whether or not you choose to include a gift. 

SPONSORSHIP - Fund events and initiatives that bring the community together—while increasing your organization’s visibility and impact with a trusted local partner. 

WORKPLACE GIVING PARTNERSHIP - Mobilize your employees around a shared purpose and create meaningful, local change.  When your organization shows up for the community, your employees and your business feel it too. 

 

Together, We Can Do More

Whether you give as an individual or through your workplace, you are part of something bigger. 

You are part of a community that shows up for one another. 

Neighbors helping neighbors. Organizations linking arms. A community choosing to move forward—together. 

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For questions about how best to support the work of United Way of Lane County, please contact: 

Danielle Uhlhorn 
VP of Development & Community Impact
duhlhorn@unitedwaylane.org
541-357-3604 

United Way of Lane County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. EIN 93-0394142.