Our United Way Vision  

Our vision is to empower individuals and donors to create lasting changes in people's lives and build a stronger, more caring community.

  
Our United Way Mission

Our mission is to fund a network of care throughout our community and bring together resources that inspire hope, create opportunities, change lives and make a difference for our community.

Our Community History

In 1954, a small group of local residents organized the Columbus Lowndes Community Chest to assist Lowndes County charities with their fund raising efforts. By doing so, these early volunteers provided charities with more time to focus on their missions of service.

Over time, faces changed. More community needs were recognized. In the mid-1970’s, the Columbus Lowndes Community Chest became incorporated as United Way of Lowndes County. We remain a volunteer-driven organization governed by a Board of Directors made up of men and women from throughout Lowndes County who represent our community at-large. Although our primary purpose is to provide critical funding to local organizations, our mission has grown in recent years to include community outreach and partnerships with local resources to address emerging issues and unmet needs that affect the quality of life for Lowndes County residents.

Our Legacy of Leadership  

1954-55   Floyd W. Brown

1955-56   John R. Henry

1956-57   Dr. Arthur E. Brown

1957-58   Arch Hardin

1958-59   Andrew Puckett

1959-60   Max Andrews

1960-61   John D. Laws, Sr.

1961-62   J.C. Mauldin

1962-63   Luther Wallin

1963-65   W. I. "Bill" Rosamond

1965-66   William "Bill" Rhett

1966-67   T. E. Lott, Jr.

1967-68   Shields Sims

1968-69   W. H. "Bill" Bell, Jr.

1969-70   Dewitt T. Hicks, Jr.

1970-71   Charles Mitchell

1971-72    Jesse Elkin

1972-73    R.S. "Bobby" Jones

1973-74    Jim Evans

1974-75    T.L. "Bud" Phillips

1975-76    Hyde Powers

1976-77    Aubrey Nichols

1977-78    Charles Cole

1978-79    Larry Tyner

1979-80    R.L. "Bobby" Brown

1980-81    Bobby Harper

1981-82    Willis Puckett II

1982-83    Lex Jackson

1983-84    Bill Downing

1984-85    Frances Jutman

1985-86    Bill Cluck

1986-88    Ron Tew

1988-90    Holt McMullan

1990-91    Jerry H. Kramer, Jr.

1991-92    Dalton Windham

1992-93    Michael Kerby, Jr.

1993-94    Allegra Brigham

1994-95    David Sanders

1995-96    Tom O'Shields

1996-97    John R. Davis

1997-98    Rita Floyd

1998-99    Charles Harmond

1999-00    John Bean

2000-01    Ben Paulding

2001-02    Marc D. Amos

2002-03    Ronald P. Murphey

2003-04    Marc D. Amos

2004-05    Moak Griffin

2005-06    Will Cooper

2006-07    John Jones

2007-08   Stuart Phillips

2008-09   Jim Wilson