United Way of Richmond County

In 1887, a Denver priest, two ministers, and a rabbi recognized the need for cooperative action to address their city’s welfare problems. These four gentlemen put their heads together to plan for the first United Campaign for 10 health and welfare agencies. They created an organization to serve as an agent to collect funds for charities, as well as to coordinate relief services and counseling, refer clients to cooperating agencies, and make emergency assistance grants in cases that could not be referred.