They will be able to announce the auction, solicit
donated items and bids, send reminder notices and seamlessly track
results. Y programs are
working hard to keep kids and families from falling through the cracks.

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+ ALEXANDRIA, Va. The United Way movement includes
approximately 1,350 community-based United Way organizations. Each is
independent, separately incorporated, and governed by local
volunteers .

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United Way of America Chooses cMarket to Create Online Auction Fundraising Service

A long-time YMCA volunteer and supporter, David accepted the
leadership role based on the Y's track record for addressing community needs
in an efficient and effective manner, with $.

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With the ability to reach the inboxes of current
and potential donors to their cause, cMarket helps maximize auction
revenue through increased bidding, added sponsors and greater donor
value.

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cmarket. Donors gave generously to this local annual
effort, on top of this region's noteworthy contributions to recent natural
disasters ."
The YMCA Partners With Youth Campaign received a boost this year through
an exceptional contribution from Microsoft Corporation.

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For more information about United Way, visit
http://www .
"I continue to be impressed and amazed by the level of generosity shown by
our loyal donors who understand how critical YMCA programs are to the vitality
of our community," asserts David.

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United eWay
combines strong technological expertise, community knowledge and a
global presence to effectively mobilize charitable giving and
community involvement for maximum impact.
"Although our region's economy continues to improve, the positive effects
have yet to reach many families, " says YMCA President Neil Nicoll.

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United eWay combines advanced online giving with
integrated pledge processing and fund distribution services with
online reporting in support of United Way campaigns . United eWay also
includes robust functionality for Volunteer Management and Referral,
MatchingGrants , Board Placement, Matching Gifts and many other
programs to help a community grow stronger.
"Many of our corporate and government partners have asked us over
time how they could create and execute online auctions for their
employees, so we considered developing our own platform internally,"
said Rhonda Veugen, Director, eCommunity for United Way. It offers proven and
effective technology while maintaining the highest level of customer
satisfaction and personal touch. Funds also support the work of 29
youth development directors in YMCAs and onsite middle school programs.

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"However,
cMarket 's industry-leading capabilities and their history of helping
over 400 local and national nonprofit organizations and corporations
raise incremental revenue for charitable causes made their solution
the best choice for our needs.org/eway

About cMarket

cMarket, in Cambridge, Massachusetts , lets both nonprofit and
corporate fundraisers easily create, market, and manage their online
fundraising auctions. To date, United eWay has been used by
over 700 organizations, including more than 25 Fortune 500 companies. SEATTLE, an increase of nearly four
percent over last year's results. "During
the difficult years since 2001, our volunteers have set higher and higher fund
raising goals to keep pace with the needs of children, teens and families.

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About United Way

United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to
leading the United Way movement in making a measurable impact in every
community across America.

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"We expect that online auction fundraising will be widely adopted by
United Way partners, who see technology as an important part of their
fundraising programs. In the last year, cMarket has helped nearly 500 nonprofits in
the arts, healthcare, faith -based, and education sectors raise
significant funds through more than 400 online fundraising auctions .

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eliminate financial barriers to participation in positive programs for
thousands of children, teens and families.

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2005--

Utilization of robust online auction platform intended to
recognize the potential of the Internet as a fundraising vehicle

United Way of America today announced its choice of cMarket, a
leading provider of Internet -based auction fundraising services, to
become the organization's preferred online auction platform for
charitable fundraising.

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Many United Way partners nationwide currently utilize United eWay
to help meet and track organizational-level giving, employee giving,
and community involvement goals, however, with the addition of
cMarket's online auction capability, it also provides these partners
with an easy, efficient and fun way to engage their employees and
communities on the Internet and increase their charitable giving
contributions.
"Working together with the United Way allows us to bring the
efficiencies and marketing power of our auction service to a very
engaged community of fundraisers," said Jon Carson, CEO for cMarket.

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The YMCA Partners With Youth Campaign supports a range of programs that
meet diverse needs of more than 103,000 children and teens served by the YMCA
each year.

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For more information about this exciting new tool, please visit:
www.
For more information about cMarket, including the most current running
auctions , visit http://www.
The YMCA Partners With Youth Campaign's success is due to the work of more
than 1,500 volunteers across the region, led by Chair David Wright, President
of Wright Devco .

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While services may vary based on needs identified in each
community, all are based on the Y's fundamental belief that regardless of the
challenges children or teens face, their unique talents and abilities can be
strengthened, setting the stage for future success.

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Local United Way organizations that are mobilizing charitable
giving and community involvement within their communities will be able
to use this innovative tool to create an additional opportunity to
extend the reach of their philanthropic efforts.org

About United eWay

United eWay is a fully integrated, flexible and cost-effective
suite of products for meeting and tracking organizational-level
giving, employee giving and community involvement goals.
The demand for YMCA services is greater than ever, particularly since
government budgets for critical programs like child care, youth employment,
foster care and housing have been slashed in recent years.

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Through the quick and
easy creation of customized online auction Web pages , users can better
manage the flow of information to and from potential donors and even
combine their live auction event with an online one to ensure greater
participation.unitedway.95 of each dollar donated to the
campaign going directly to programs and services. "They have made a wise investment because
the Y is such a careful steward of contributions, making the most of every
dollar through creative collaborations and more than 161,000 hours of service
that volunteers contribute.

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. On top of $55,000 in
generous annual program support the YMCA has received previously from
Microsoft and its employees, an additional $30,000 in a special Microsoft
Challenge Fund leveraged new or increased gifts of $1,000 or more.

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cMarket's technology will become part of the
suite of technology products and services offered by United eWay, the
United Way movement's technology solution for managing workplace
philanthropy.