Does United Way provide funds to the Boy Scouts?
Yes, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg invests in the local Boy Scouts Heart of Virginia Council. The local Council partners with neighborhood-based community organizations to bring scouting opportunities to a variety of children. Scouting gives these children the opportunity to develop leadership skills in safe, positive environments. The organization’s Scoutreach effort supplies uniforms, handbooks, and camping trips to children whose families are unable to afford these items. United Ways funding decisions are based on a program’s ability to address the most pressing needs in our community. The diversity of programs United Way supports allows people to choose the best fit for their particular needs, values, and beliefs.
