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United Way is working in 95% of U.S. communities and 37 countries and territories to make life better. Learn more about how we’re getting things done.

United Way U.S.A. Board of Trustees Elects New Chairman

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.

United Way Presents Women in Philanthropy Award

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.

UPS delivers long-term commitment to community resiliency with annual United Way campaign

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.

United Way CEOs and Thought Leaders Testify on Tax Deduction and Charitable Giving

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.

Coalition Makes Strong Case for Charitable Tax Deduction

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.

NBC’s TODAY and United Way Help

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.

MTV and United Way to Host ASB

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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