The United Way Cole Society is a leadership giving society that recognizes donors who give $1,000-9,999 annually to United Way. More than 10,000 members strong, the Cole Society accounts for more than 18 percent of all United Way giving locally, leading the way in real, measurable impact on issues that matter most. United Way Cole Society FAQ (pdf) United Way Cole Scoiety one pager (pdf) What your leadership dollars will do in our community (pdf) Membership benefits While giving can be its own reward and "benefits" may not be expected, a gift of $1,000 or more each year qualifies you for special opportunities Matched gift opportunities: Arthur and Stephanie Blank will match first-time Cole donors dollar-for-dollar.  They will also match current members dollar-for-dollar if they increase their gift to $2,500 or more. Coca-Cola and AGL Resources will provide additional matches for female Cole donors and African American Cole donors respectively. Members only events: Year-round volunteer opportunities, networking events, and exclusive Cole Society functions. Cole Society affinity groups: Cole Society members are also invited to become a member of Women's Legacy and/or the African American Partnership affinity groups, if applicable.Those donors will receive a quarterly newsletter and will be invited to participate in affinity group events as well. Year-round communication: Our quarterly e-newsletter includes success stories, spotlights on Cole Society members, examples of how your dollars are put to work, volunteer opportunities and other important United Way news. Click here to see the latest issue.

United Way Cole Society field day at Carrie Steele-Pitts On Saturday, May 3, 30 Cole Society members and their children and friends volunteered at Carrie Steele-Pitts for an outstanding field day event. For more information and photos from the event click here. For all who made this day a success, thanks for supporting United Way and giving your time to volunteer. We sincerely appreciate all that you do for our community. Read a thank you letter from Carrie Steele-Pitts. Contact: Megan Mervar (mmervar@unitedwayatlanta.org) at 404.527.3584