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If you wish to make a gift by phone,
dial (540) 483-4949

Or mail contributions to:
United Way of Franklin County
P.O. Box 446
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

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» The Franklin Society
The Society was named, as was Franklin County itself, in honor of Benjamin Franklin, a leader of our nation, publisher, scientist, inventor, and philosopher. In 1735, the Pennsylvania Gazette, one of America’s foremost newspapers of the day, published Franklin’s “Formula for Successful Living,” in which he expressed the only constant and durable source of happiness is in acts of humanity, friendship, generosity and benevolence.

Franklin’s life demonstrated his unquenchable desire to do good and to pursue the betterment of human existence. He once wrote to his mother, “So the years roll round, and the last will come, when I would rather have it said, ‘He lived usefully,’ than ‘He died rich.’”

The Franklin Society offers the opportunity for individuals in Franklin County to rise above ordinary levels of giving to meet the difficult challenges facing our community. The Franklin Society is an opportunity to fulfill the commitment of the United Way of Franklin County – to build a better community. Society members understand the need to support those agencies striving to meet the human service needs within Franklin County. Through an enhanced level of contribution, members of the Society exhibit today those virtues of which Benjamin Franklin spoke in the 1700’s.

As the United Way of Franklin County continues to grow, we hope that much of that growth comes from the membership of the Franklin Society. Please consider joining the society through your contribution at one of the levels of commitment listed below:

Publisher: $500 - $999
Patriot: $1,000 - $1,499
Statesman: $1,500 - $2,499
Scientist: $2,500 - $4,999
Inventor: $5,000 - $7,499
Philosopher: $7,500 - $9,999 and above