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History
United Way of Story County was incorporated in 1953 as the Ames United Fund, Inc. but was commonly referred to as the Ames Community Chest. The first annual campaigns were conducted by volunteers who went door to door asking for donations. Area citizens who were interested in donating turned on their porch lights so the volunteers would know they should stop. The first goal was $27,925 and the actual amount donated was $38,864. In 1985, the name of the organization officially changed to United Way of Story County.
Original Partner Agencies
American Cancer Society |
Community Christmas Baskets |
Boy Scouts |
Girl Scouts |
Camp Fire Girls |
Womens' Club School Health Program |
College YWCA |
YMCA |
Original Board of Directors
G. Roger Alley |
B.D. Houck |
Mrs. H.W. Black |
Harry R. McPhail |
Richard K. Bliss |
Hollis J. Nordyke |
Ray Donels |
Rev. Robert W. Pinnell |
Norman P. Dunlap |
Mrs. Wm. Schrampfer |
Dr. Joe G. Fellows |
Stuart N. Smith |
Mortimer Goodwin |
Don S. Stevens |
Harold O. Hegland |
Marshall Townsend |
M.D. Helser |
P.J. Walter |
John L. Holmes |
Kenneth Wells |
Earl Holtz |
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