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May 21, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY - The devastating May tornadoes have left most Oklahomans stunned and wondering what they could do to help. United Way of Central Oklahoma advises that monetary donations are the best way to assist. The organization activated its disaster relief fund on Monday where individuals may contribute specifically to the May tornadoes relief and recovery efforts. Read More »
May 06, 2013
On Saturday, May 11, 2013, United Ways across the country will join forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and other corporate partners to help Stamp Out Hunger. Now in its 21st year, the annual food drive has grown from a regional to a national effort that provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table. Read More »
April 19, 2013
April 18, 2013 – United Way Worldwide, the country’s largest privately funded nonprofit, today recognized Wells Fargo with a Summit award for volunteer engagement. Wells Fargo is also recognized for having the largest workplace giving campaign in the U.S. for four years in a row. Read More »
April 18, 2013
Today, United Way Worldwide, the country’s largest privately funded nonprofit, presented Deloitte LLP with the Special Recognition Fleur de Lis Award for the most Tocqueville Society Members (individuals giving $10,000 or more annually) nationwide in a single organization. Read More »
April 18, 2013
United Way recognizes 3M, Comcast Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Bank of America, General Motors, Wells Fargo and The Mosaic Company with highest awards Read More »
March 27, 2013
Columbus, Ohio – Central Ohio philanthropists Barbara and Al Siemer will receive the 2012 National Tocqueville Society Award presented by United Way Worldwide. This award is the highest honor the Tocqueville Society bestows and it recognizes unparalleled leadership in philanthropy. Previous honorees include Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Leslie Wexner, Bob Hope, and the Gates family. Tocqueville Society members are United Way's most generous donors with annual gifts of $10,000 and above. Read More »
March 25, 2013
Alexandria, Virginia (March 25, 2013) – Peter Aquino, Executive Chairman of Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. (NYSE: PTGi) has been elected as Chairman of the United Way U.S.A. Board of Trustees, effective April 18, 2013. Mr. Aquino has served on the United Way U.S.A. Board of Trustees for four years and has chaired the U.S. Nominating Committee for two years, leading an effort to strengthen United Way’s national volunteer leadership body. Read More »
March 15, 2013
Alexandria, Va (March 15, 2013)—Nearly 300 women from all over the world gathered at the United Way Women’s Leadership Summit in Charleston, SC where Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Ann Stallard were honored as recipients of the United Way Women in Philanthropy award. They have been recognized for their humanitarian efforts and strong leadership skills in mobilizing women to drive lasting community change. Read More »
March 01, 2013
UPS and its employees, both active and retired, raised $59.1 million for communities during the 2012 United Way campaign; $1 million of UPS’s nearly $8 million corporate gift will be designated to United Way Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. The $1M contribution will be distributed to local United Ways along the Eastern Seaboard to address the ongoing recovery needs of communities most affected by the hurricane. Read More »
February 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dozens of leaders from the Charitable Giving Coalition and the nonprofit sector – representing education, health, faith-based, arts and neighborhood revitalization organizations – made a strong case to lawmakers today for protecting the charitable tax deduction. Dozens of nonprofit, charity and foundation representatives testified before the House Ways and Means Committee, which is examining the deduction as it works to address comprehensive tax reform and America’s fiscal challenges. Read More »