THE UMCCF SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF CAUSES. IN PARTICULAR THOSE THAT FOCUS ON CHILDHOOD ILLNESS, DISEASE AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH, AS WELL AS A HOST OF OTHERS THAT ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO THE HEARTS OF UMC EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. IT ALSO STRIVES TO INCREASE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY SUPPORTING FUNDRAISERS AND AUGMENTING PHILANTHROPIC AWARENESS AMONG EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. COVID-19 DISRUPTED REGULAR PROGRAMS IN 2020.