Middlesex United Way has successfully completed all of the United Way of America membership requirements satisfactorily and on time for 2007. The requirements include: Membership Requirements Certification, Membership Investment, and the Database 2 Survey of Total Resources Generated (a survey that captures the full extent of a community's resource development efforts during the year).

"The membership standards must be certified annually in order for us to remain a members of the United Way system," stated Executive Director Kevin Wilhelm. "It is important for us to maintain a high standard of accountability and this is part of the process to document that our operations are transparent and meet or exceed United Way membership criteria requirements."

The Middlesex United Way Board of Directors reviewed and approved the Membership Requirements Certification in June 2007. The certification mandates completion of 13 requirements for United Way of America membership along with verification of the status of 44 indicators that demonstrate a United Way embodies the intent of the membership requirements. 

“It is critically important that all United Ways meet the highest standards and verify on paper that they have conformed to the stringent requirements of membership in the United Way system,” stated Brian Gallagher, President and CEO, United Way of America. “We applaud and congratulate Middlesex United Way for demonstrating their commitment by completing the recertification process.”

As an integral part of the community, Middlesex United Way demonstrated its commitment to focus on prevention-based work that tackles the root causes of the community’s most serious problems. Middlesex United Way is focused on reducing school-age substance abuse, enhancing early childhood mental health and school readiness skills, and increasing the availability of decent, affordable housing.

Middlesex United Way is a locally based, independent, volunteer-driven non-profit organization. All financial operations, funding decisions, and resource development efforts are led by local volunteers and approved by its Board of Directors.