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U.S. Department of Agriculture Kicks Off Summer Meals
With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about how children will access healthy meals outside of the classroom. United Way is raising awareness about where families across the country can find free and nutritious meals for their children during the summer months. Help support increasing access to nutritious meals for young people during the summer months. More
04/04/13
By Doug Taylor
Creating Impact Through Volunteering – Part 3: A Win for the Business
In this third blog reflecting on the impact of ten years of United Way’s Corporate Connect team volunteering, we examine the impact for the businesses supporting their employees to volunteer. More
04/01/13
Top 25 #SpringFix Tweets
Instagram photo by Dylan Vargas (@dylvargas10)
United Way partnered with MTV and mtvU, the network’s 24-hour college channel, to host “Spring Fix,” an Alternative Spring Break, in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Fifty college students from across the United States traveled to New York and New Jersey to help rebuild communities devastated by the storm. “Spring Fix” kicked-off on Sunday, March 17 and culminated on Saturday, March 23 with a special concert at Six Flags Great Adventure. The week of service generated over 2,500 tweets before the on-air specials even started running. Read on to see the top 25 #SpringFix tweets. More
04/01/13
Healthy Summer Meals to End the Summer Slide
While summer evokes warm memories for many of us, too many children in the U.S. - 1 out of 5 - do not always know where their next meal will come from. As a mom, I understand the deep desire to give your kids what they need, yet even the basics are out of reach for many hard working moms and dads during the summer. More
04/01/13
Recognizing a Pioneer in the Women’s Leadership Movement
Ann Stallard with CNN's Soledad O'Brien speaking on behalf of the United Way National Town Hall on Education. Also visible in the audience, pictured from left to right, are Nnamdi Asomugha, NFL Ambassador, Gregory Taylor of W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Brain Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide.
As we wrap-up National Women’s History month, I would like to take a moment to congratulate Ann Stallard, a winner of the United Way Women in Philanthropy award. More
03/28/13