re: What sort of kick backs to corporations get from United Way?

Don't know if it is still the case, but when I was an officer in the Marines the Combined Federal Campaign was mandatory. Woe be it to any commander whose unit did not participate at 100%.

Now, my sheriff's office has a United Way campaign. I mark "$0" and turn it in.

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Governments push this down their employee's throats as well.

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I worked at Fed Ex in college. They did this as well. They'd have a big rally on a Friday night... had to come in an hour and a half early. They they'd give a splashy presentation and pass out cards with your "expected" payroll deduction amount. I checked the "0" box every year. Didn't like United Way then and don't like them now. If you want to support a charity, give your money to St. Jude.