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Community Chests, commonly referred to as community trusts, community foundations and united way organizations, are
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funds pooled from a community for the purpose of charitable giving. The first Community Chest, "Community Fund", was founded in 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, by the Federation for Charity and Philanthropy. Between 1919 and 1929, the number of Community Chest organizations increased from 39 to 353, surpassing 1,000 by 1948. After several name changes, in 1963 the term " United Way" was adopted in the United States, whereas the United Way/Centraide name was not adopted in Canada until 1973–1974. The Community Chest was promoted on several
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shows, including the H. J. Heinz Company–sponsored ''
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'' show, the S. C. Johnson & Son–sponsored '' Fibber McGee and Molly'' show, and the Chevron–sponsored '' Let George Do It'' show. Some local organizations continue to use the Community Chest name, such as Concord-Carlisle Community ChestConcord-Carlisle Community Chest
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See also

* The Community Chest of Hong Kong *
United Givers Fund United Givers Fund is the name used by several current or historical joint charitable appeals in the United States. Many of these appeals later adopted the United Way name, sometimes in conjunction with a merger with another charitable appeal. Fun ...
* United Way of America * United Way Worldwide *
Whiting Williams Whiting Williams (March 11, 1878 – April 14, 1975) was co-founder of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland, a predecessor to the Community Chest and United Way charitable organizations, as well as an author of popular books and articles about lab ...


References


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