United Way of King County raised $125.9 million for the campaign year ending June 30, 2014, representing a new fundraising record for the organization. The organization’s previous high-water of $124.6 million was logged in 2007, prior to the recession.
A total of $38.4 million was given directly to United Way of King County to help end homelessness, meet people’s basic needs and give every child an equal chance to succeed.
“I’m proud to be associated with an organization like United Way of King County because of its core mission,” said campaign chair Matt Griffin. “United Way brings caring people together to give, volunteer and take action to help people in need and solve our community’s toughest challenges. People can see United Way at work in their neighborhoods across King County.”