My employer has a big United Way drive every year, expecting all employees to donate. I stopped giving to them years ago, though, when I found out that their overhead costs were huge and only a small percentage of donated monies actually went to the organizations they were supposed to be supporting, like boys & girls clubs, homeless shelters, etc. It is so much easier to just walk in the front door of one of those organizations locally and hand them the money. I know it will be used as it was intended....for helping the less fortunate folks right here in my community.