CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, May 12, 2008 – The United Way of St. Thomas-St. John is now accepting applications from community non-profit organizations, that are interested in applying for agency membership and receiving funding. Currently, the United Way of St. Thomas-St. John financially supports 13 local non-profit agencies on St. Thomas and St. John, which are the American Red Cross, V.I. Council of Boy Scouts of America, Catholic Charities of the Virgin Islands, Civil Air Patrol, Dial-A-Ride St. John, Dial-A-Ride St. Thomas, Ebenezer Gardens, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Services of the Virgin Islands, Lutheran Reformation Summer Program, St. Thomas Reformed Church Summer Program, V.I. Institute for Teaching and Learning, and the Yellow Cedar Group Home.

To be eligible to apply, organizations must be a 501( c) 3 corporation, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization, and must be in operation for at least 2 years prior while meeting a compelling community need. Additionally, organizations must practice sound financial and program management and be comprised of diverse, active volunteer leadership in addition to other requirements.

Applications may be picked up on St. Thomas at Nisky Center, Suite 220 or on St. John at Connections in Cruz Bay. The deadline for submittal of completed applications is May 27, 2008 for new applicants. For additional information, call (340) 774-3185.