Press Releases
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 »
February 14, 2013
Today, February 14, at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions fourteen state and local United Way CEOs, as well as United Way Worldwide CEO Brian Gallagher, are testifying on the charitable tax deduction and sharing about the central role that charitable giving plays in strengthening communities. Read More »
February 13, 2013
On Thursday, February 14 at 9:30am ET, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on tax reform and charitable contributions. The hearing comes at a critical time when Congress is making key decisions about the federal budget and tax reform. Read More »
February 01, 2013
NEW YORK, NY - United Way and NBC News' TODAY are partnering to help communities in need with "TODAY Gives Hope: Hurricane Sandy.” The TODAY show team will leverage its strength in news coverage, cross-platform promotion and partnerships to inspire viewers to bring hope back to communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Read More »
January 14, 2013
Network to Bring 50 Students from Around the Country to the New York / New Jersey Area
to Spend Spring Break Rebuilding Communities Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
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December 17, 2012
Alexandria, VA (December 17, 2012) – For the 22nd consecutive year, Target stores across the country are celebrating the season by donating holiday trees to United Way as part of the Target Share-a-Tree Program. Read More »
