Since 1959, United Givers Plan of Packanack Lake (UGP) has contributed over $1.7 million to support local non-profits. UGP serves as a central collection point for allocating donations in support of a broad array of local Packanack, Wayne Township, and Passaic County area charities. Please click here for the list and descriptions of our current beneficiaries.
The UGP all-volunteer board ensures contributions are granted to organizations aligned with our Mission; those focused on:
Aiding the Addicted
Comforting the Abused
Feeding & Sheltering Those in Need
Healing the Sick
Helping Challenged Adults
Supporting the Youth
All potential beneficiaries are required to submit mission statements and annual financial statements. In addition, on-site visits are conducted by UGP board members each year. The amount granted to each beneficiary is determined by the following three criteria:
Value of the organization to society
Financial need
Geographical location relative to Packanack
If you would like to donate by check, please make your check out to "UGP" and mail it to the address below, or you can place it in the UGP Donation box outside the Packanack Lake Club House.
Mail to: UGP, PO Box 1835, Wayne NJ, 07474-1835
If you would like to donate by credit card, click on the Donate button below.
Or you can VENMO United Givers Plan of Packanack Lake: @UGP-1959
Follow our progress each month in Pack-A-News. Share the UGP mission and our community’s unique legacy of generosity with family and friends. Be sure to read the back of the UGP Annual Appeal letter to see the list of our Beneficiaries.
Did you know that UGP is now on social media? Please follow and like us on Instagram (unitedgiversplan) where you’ll find more about UGP and our beneficiaries’ activities.
If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent as a member of the UGP Board, email us at unitedgivers@gmail.com. Meetings for board members are held bi-monthly to review the progress of our current campaign, discuss ways to promote UGP, evaluate new donor requests, review the status of our beneficiaries, prepare for our main mailing in October, and share ideas.
From the UGP Board of Directors:
Paul Oesterle, President
Fred Maines, Vice President
Nancy Montesano, Secretary
Frank Dipre, Treasurer
Sheila Kaufman, Campaign Treasurer
John Dowd
Gwen Eckstein
Wendy Laudi
Laurie Landstrom
MaryAnne Lund
Catherine Pariser
Jody Smith
We are proud of the generosity of our Packanack neighbors supporting UGP!