History
Merrill Area United Way, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. First formed on October 27, 1947, the organization serves as a fund raising and planning agency to maintain the health, welfare, research and similar services requested by the people of the Merrill area. Any person contributing to the Merrill Area United Way shall be a member of the non-profit organization for that year and as such entitled to vote at the next annual meeting held in February.
Partnerships
We empower donors, businesses, nonprofits and community groups to invest in their neighbors and strengthen the Merrill area. Working together, we identify the community’s most critical needs and fund trusted partners whose missions align with our shared goals of a Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Community Resiliency. Each funded partner is carefully reviewed to ensure accountability, effectiveness and alignment with our impact areas. By investing through United Way, our donors can be confident their contributions are creating measurable, meaningful change right here at home.
Leadership
United Way’s Board of Directors is responsible for maintaining the corporate entity of Merrill Area United Way and for preserving and interpreting the organization’s role in the community. It exercises, conducts and controls the power, property ad affairs of United Way. In addition, the Board of Directors makes decisions, approves policies, and directs, through employment of an Executive Director, the operations of Merrill Area United Way.
