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United Way of West Tennessee serves 15 counties within the Southwest and Northwest regions: Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, and Weakley Counties.

Carroll & Henry Counties

Carroll County ran their first-ever campaign in 1990, and since that time has gone on to raise over $2.2 Million. In 2009 Henry county was added to establish a region. Each county raises and invests their own dollars, but they work together through one local Advisory Board.

We are dependent on over 25 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 350 people that annually give to the campaign. 

Dyer & Lake Counties

Dyer County ran their first ever campaign in 1992 and since that time has gone on to raise over $12.4 Million. In 2009 Lake County was added to establish a Region. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 57 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 2,200 people that annually give to the campaign.

Gibson County

Gibson County ran their first ever campaign in 1983 and since that time has gone on to raise over $9.9 Million. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 43 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 1,100 people that annually give to the campaign. 

Haywood County

Haywood County ran their first ever campaign in 1989 and since that time has gone on to raise over $5.1 Million. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 24 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 760 people that annually give to the campaign. 

Decatur & Henderson Counties

Henderson County ran their first ever campaign in 1986 and since that time has gone on to raise over $4.8 Million. In 2009 Decatur County was added to establish a Region. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 17 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 260 people that annually give to the campaign.

Chester, Crockett, Hardeman, & Madison Counties

Madison County ran their first ever campaign in 1941 and since that time has gone on to raise over $48.7 Million. Throughout the years, three other counties have been added to form the Region. Hardeman was established in 1987, Crockett in 1992, and Chester in 2009. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 100 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 2,600 people that annually give to the campaign. 

Hardin & McNairy Counties

McNairy County ran their first ever campaign in 1985 and since that time has gone on to raise over $5.1 Million. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 23 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 683 people that annually give to the campaign.

Weakley County

Weakley County ran their first ever campaign in 1986 and since that time has gone on to raise over $3.9 Million. There is a local Advisory Board responsible for overseeing the raising and investing of dollars into the community.

We are dependent on over 23 companies, organizations and government entities that run annual campaigns with their employees to raise funds. With these companies and other individuals that give directly we have over 850 people that annually give to the campaign.

Our Impact This Year

  • Agency Partners

    44

  • Programs Funded

    54

  • 2023-2024 Funds Secured

    $7,427,977

  • People Helped

    90,000

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