United Way of Gaston County

The name United Way of Gaston County was adopted by the Board of Directors on June 21, 1972. The name change reflected the desire to join other similar organizations around the country by having a common name and identification with the new United Way of America movement. Bessemer City later joined the united campaign effort.

In 1993, the Belmont United Fund merged with the United Way of Gaston County. In 1996, United Way joined the McAdenville Community Chest to solicit the employees of Pharr Yarns in the first combined campaign effort.

United Way of Gaston County held its first million-dollar campaign in 1979, its first $2 million campaign in 1986 and its first $3 million campaign in 1993.