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DONATE ONE TIME BY CREDIT CARD:
For more information on Arizona tax credits, our partnership with Azura, and how these funds are used, please visit: www.MyAZTaxes.org.
PLEDGE BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION:
Thank you for participating in the Mesa Public Schools United Way Campaign!
Thank you for giving at a time of so much need in our community. United, we can show our students what it looks like to be a true Community Contributor! To recognize the dedication of MPS staff & teachers, we are excited to offer a special celebration to 3 sites with the top per capita giving campaigns. Ready, Set, Give!
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Mesa Unites Fund?
The Mesa Unites Fund is the general fund of Mesa United Way. Your tax deductible gift to the Mesa Unites Fund allows us to develop innovative solutions to challenges in our community and respond to urgent needs of Mesa's families.
Can I receive the Arizona tax credits through Mesa United Way?
Yes, through our partnership with Azura, Mesa United Way can receive three different Arizona tax credits: The AZ Charitable Tax Credit ($421 individual/$841 couple) and AZ Foster Care Tax Credit ($526 individual/$1,051 couple), and the Arizona School Tuition Organization Tax Credit ($731 individual/ $1,459 couple). Use the 'gift designations' section of this form to assign your gifts. We will email you the forms that you need to file your Arizona state income taxes. Please visit: www.MyAZTaxes.org for more information on Arizona tax credits and how Azura uses these funds.
How long do I have to participate in the MPS United Way Campaign?
Please submit this campaign pledge form to your Mesa United Way Connector before September 19. Please contact your United Way Connector for more information.
OVER 100 YEARS OF IMPACT
In 1921, a group of community leaders established the Mesa Welfare League to better serve Mesa residents in need. From their headquarters in downtown Mesa, a small team formalized the process of meeting with individuals to distribute funds and donated items. The League’s early work included food collections for out-of-work farmers, holiday drives for low-income households, and assisting with Great Depression relief efforts.
Over the next several decades the model of providing direct and indirect social services based on a community’s needs spread across the globe. Local groups organized under larger governing bodies and the Mesa Welfare League eventually became the Mesa Community Chest in the 1940’s. In 1964, Mesa United Way adopted its current name.
Today we are proud to continue the legacy of people who made it their work to help people and communities recover in times of crisis. Mesa United Way now operates a host of service programs dedicated to fighting for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Mesa United Way also provides substantial administrative, financial, and strategic support for other non-profit agencies.