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Article: Funding plan strains relations at United Way Massachusetts Bay agency wants more money for urban charities
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- January 17, 1995
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Faced with a continuing decline in its funding, United Way of
Massachusetts Bay is pushing a plan to funnel donations now going to
suburban United Way organizations to Greater Boston instead.
The proposal has set off a wave of concern among much smaller,
outlying United Ways. The issue is expected to be discussed at a
board meeting Feb. 3 at Raytheon Co., said to be a leader in the push
for change.
The proposal reflects the continuing squeeze on the Greater
Boston United Way, which has seen donations fall from a high of $48.8
million in 1989 to $41.7 million in 1993, a 15 percent decline. The
results of the current campaign are scheduled to be released later
this month, but officials say ...