Legacy UNITED
Leadership Meets Impact
Legacy UNITED brings together individuals and families committed to creating lasting change across Cass and Clay counties through major and planned giving. Beyond a donor program, Legacy UNITED is a community of leadership, generosity and coordinated action.
We give to United Way because of the lasting change it has made in our community in reducing hunger and homelessness and settings kids up to succeed. Their stewardship of donor resources is exceptional, and we find them to be a wonderful avenue for ensuring our investments in the community make the largest impact possible.
—Jon and Nikki Bogenreif, Tocqueville Donors
Why Partner with Legacy UNITED?
The challenges facing local families are deeply intertwined. A parent struggling with housing often faces simultaneous barriers in child care, food insecurity and mental health. Solving these chronic cycles requires a coordinated strategy, not isolated funding.
United Way uniquely bridges this gap by bringing together businesses, nonprofits, schools and civic leaders to solve root causes. Legacy UNITED donors provide the critical capital that makes this collective impact possible.
Our shared commitments:
- Local action: Proven solutions working right here in Cass and Clay counties.
- Strategic philanthropy: Investing in evidence-based approaches that yield measurable results.
- Community leadership: Inspiring others and building opportunities that span generations.
Your Pathways to Legacy
Choose the framework that matches your vision for our community.
Tocqueville | Annual Leadership Giving ($10,000)
Named after Alexis de Tocqueville, this tier honors leaders investing in community change today. Members deepen their engagement with our mission, analyze emerging local needs and connect with fellow changemakers.
Ideal for generous families and individuals looking to make a significant annual impact while actively engaging in local solutions.
Landmark Giving | Planned & Endowment Giving ($5,000)
Extend your impact far into the future. Landmark Giving safeguards our community through wills, trusts, endowments, stock gifts and beneficiary designations, ensuring future generations have the resources to thrive.
Ideal for visionary donors looking to establish a permanent charitable footprint in our region.
Let’s Start the Conversation
Whether you are exploring a major annual gift or structuring a long-term planned gift, we welcome the opportunity to design an option tailored to your goals.
Connect with us!
Dan Klug, Major Gifts Lead
dklug@unitedwaycassclay.org
(218) 791-9579
Christie Lewandoski, Director of Resource Development
clewandoski@unitedwaycassclay.org
(701) 532-4605
Sandi Piatz, President and CEO
spiatz@unitedwaycassclay.org
(701) 532-4607