Each year, the United Fund for Belgium raises around €1,000,000 from corporations and individuals for the benefit of small and medium-sized charitable institutions situated across Belgium.

Since its creation in 1972, the UFB has donated more than €17 million to 1,965 projects throughout Belgium and has managed this without subsidies from any official belgian or foreign organisation. Thanks to a great number of volunteers and contributions, the UFB is able to redistribute 100% of the donations it receives. This achievement is quite exceptional in the charity world and proves the success of the UFB’s approach to fundraising. Donors can be sure that donations are adequately and correctly redistributed to the charities.

The allocation of funds is directed by the UFB allocations Committee which comprises leading belgian citizens from business and social communities from all the provinces. The Committee meets on a monthly basis, carefully examines each request and visits every single institution before making a final selection. UFB allocates around 50% of its funds to childrelated charities which include projects to support handicapped children, childcare, the education and shelter of underprivileged children, and children’s wards in hospitals.

Getting a great reception each fundraising campaign kicks off with a reception at the residence of the USA ambassador to Belgium who is a great supporter of the Fund. UFB regularly organises special social and/or
cultural fundraising events, such as Ralph Lauren Charity sales, book sales, golf tournaments, and so on.

Greeting cards are an important feature of the fundraising activities – the profit generated from their sale accounts for more than 10% of monies collected. the cards can be ordered directly via the website: www.ufb.be or by email – see below.

Each year, the United Fund for Belgium raises around €1,000,000 from corporations and individuals for the benefit of small and medium-sized charitable institutions situated across Belgium. if you would like to support UFB there are various ways you can get involved – you can become a volunteer, buy the fund’s books or greeting cards (see below), or make a donation to: UFB bank account 953-0000003-69;
(all donations over €30 are tax deductible).

For more information contact:
Katrien Goossens, Executive Director,
kgoossens@ufb.be or
tel: +32 (0)2 655 49 33;
United Fund for Belgium, Avenue Adèlelaan 1,
1310 La Hulpe/Terhulpen; www.ufb.be