Do good right here, with United Way | Annual Giving Campaign

The following message is shared on behalf of Michael Lamb, senior executive director of the Program for Leadership and Character.

Dear Wake Forest Colleagues, 

One of the many reasons I am so proud to work with you all is our shared commitment to living out our motto: Pro Humanitate. Wake Forest folks show up for one another and extend care to the broader community. Among the most effective ways we can make a direct, local impact is through the United Way of Forsyth County giving campaign.

A gift to United Way is a pooled gift directly to the neighbors who call Winston-Salem and Forsyth County home. No single organization can tackle our region’s complex challenges alone; United Way brings our community together to create lasting solutions.

Here is why your support matters:

• Broad Local Reach: United Way invests in 44 programs and initiatives across 25 local partner nonprofits.
• Focused Priorities: Investments directly target economic mobility, student and youth success, neighborhood initiatives, and basic needs.
• Supporting Working Families: 42% of North Carolina households fall into the ALICE threshold: working hard, yet earning too little to cover basic costs like housing, food, and childcare. United Way bridges this gap and supports local resources like NC 211, a free and confidential service for families connecting them to information on health and human services in their community.
• Accountability and Trust: Community volunteers review every proposal, ensuring every dollar is used effectively. Building on over 103 years of service in Forsyth County, Wake Forest is proud to be a sponsor and partner in this work.

Whether large or small, your contribution helps build a stronger, more resilient community for all. 

I hope you will join me in supporting this year’s campaign. 

Gratefully, 

Michael Lamb
F. M. Kirby Foundation Chair of Leadership and Character
Senior Executive Director of the Program for Leadership and Character
Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities