- 1944 - Hickory Community Chest & War Fund was established
- 1954 - Name was changed to Greater Hickory United Fund
- 1958 - Eastern Catawba County United Fund was established
- 1982 - Greater Hickory United Fund and Eastern Catawba County United Fund changed their names to United Way instead of United Fund
- 1985 - Greater Hickory United Way and Eastern Catawba County United Way merged to form
Catawba County United Way