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The piece below is from an online news source called "Agape Press," an explicitly conservative Christian news source. Allegan County Michigan is on the Eastern shore of Lake Michigan South of Grand Rapids. This particular United Way chapter is small potatos (potatoes?) compared to the urban metropolitan United Way chapters, but it is an interesting story nonetheless. Perhaps a reader of this post who is familiar with the controversy can offer more information.

 

Michigan United Way Chapter Under Pressure to Fund Boy Scouts

 

By Allie Martin

September 7, 2001

 

(AgapePress) - Residents in one Michigan county are being encouraged not to give to the local United Way until the agency restores funding to local Boy Scout troops.

 

A broad coalition of community leaders, churches, and businesses in Allegan County are undertaking a mass mail-out asking donors to designate any donation they make to the Allegan County United Way to go specifically to the Scouts or other charities of their choice, or to bypass the United Way altogether and make donations directly to the Scouts or other charities.

 

Last year, the Allegan United Way became the only United Way chapter in Michigan and one of only 2% of United Way chapters nationwide to withhold funds from scouting because of the groups refusal to appoint homosexuals as leaders.

 

Along with the letter-writing campaign, community leaders will also address local churches, civic groups, and other community organizations to educate citizens about the issue.

 

Last year, the Allegan County United Way reported that it was forced by donors to increase its funding of local scouting groups through designated contributions by nearly 500% over the previous year.

 

 

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