Why We Give
Dartmouth's annual United Way Giving campaign is an opportunity for our community to come together in support of our neighbors and friends in the Upper Valley.
Volunteer opportunities are available at many of the agencies supported by Granite United Way and members of the Dartmouth community give of their time throughout the year. Volunteering experiences shape their understanding of the campaign's impact and the important work overall of the United Way.
Below we highlight the experiences of a small sample of members of the Dartmouth community who have volunteered at local organizations that receive support from the United Way.
Children's Center of the Upper Valley
Lebanon, New Hampshire
"We value working and living in the local community. We also value organizations that support the needs of our community. Most recently we volunteered at the Children’s Center, helping to clean up and enhance the outdoor playground area for the children to enjoy. With childcare being such an essential service for working families, we were happy to spend half a day helping the center continue to give children the opportunity to play in a safe and fun outdoor environment."
—Heather Huff, Chief Operating Officer, Investment Office
COVER Home Repair
White River Junction, Vermont
“There are few things more important than living in a warm, safe, and dry house. I volunteer for COVER to not only contribute to a worthy cause, but to help promote the value of local non-profit work to the students I serve. Giving means we are fulfilling our obligations to do what we can to rebalance a system that does not support all of its citizens.”
—Josiah Proietti, Assistant Director, Residential Education
Dismas of Vermont
Hartford, Vermont
“I volunteer for Dismas because our community is important to me, and I want to be part of making it a strong, healthy, vibrant place for all of us. Dismas allows volunteers to be part of strengthening our ties as a community- in a number of ways. Folks who cook a dinner in the house or who serve on our board see the organization's impact on a concrete level. The Dartmouth United Way Campaign reminds me that I live in a place where people deeply care about their neighbors and community and that is a gift.”
—Tracy Dustin-Eichler, Director, Dartmouth Center for Social Impact
Ready to make an impact?
Join this year's campaign by making a donation or pledge today.