Thanks(for)giving Helps United Way’s Family Success Center Members
After hearing one too many Black Friday horror stories, Jenny Stilley decided that the madness needed to stop. “Black Friday can be a little intense. So we decided that we wanted to do something for our community that would give our customers a chance to give back while they shopped,” says Jenny Stilley, owner of […]
United Way Receives $210,000 Grant to Help Local Women Earn GEDs and Increase Financial Stability
United Way of Greater Greensboro has received a $210,000 grant from the Women to Women Fund of The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to help local women earn GEDs and increase their financial stability. United Way will receive $70,000 a year over the next three years to support programming at its Family Success Center […]
Vanessa Ferguson to Perform at United Way’s 95th Campaign Kick off and Community Celebration
The community is invited to join United Way of Greater Greensboro on August 31, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Revolution Mill in Greensboro for a celebration 95 years in the making. The entirely free event, which kicks off United Way’s 2017 campaign also celebrates United Way’s 95th year in the community and will feature a […]
MeaningFULL Meals Helping Feed Children Over Summer Months
MeaningFULL Meals Helping Feed Children Over Summer Months Greensboro, NC (June 17, 2017) – United Way of Greater Greensboro is mobilizing the community throughout July with its annual MeaningFULL meals program in partnership with BackPack Beginnings and The Volunteer Center of Greensboro. Four years ago, United Way and The Volunteer Center started MeaningFULL Meals, a […]
United Way of Greater Greensboro Opens Funding Process, Asks for Letters of Interest
United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is opening its funding process and accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) from current and unaffiliated non-profit partners with programs that focus on increasing income and financial stability or addressing basic needs. The shared outcome will be to reduce the number of children, adults and families experiencing the impact of […]
P&G Greensboro Plant Lends a Hand to United Way
“It’s the technician base that really drives that community involvement and [wants] to better the community that they live in.” Terri Rouleau grew up in Michigan but has since found a home in Greensboro, North Carolina. When she moved here, she described Greensboro’s “welcoming environment” as an opportunity to get involved and be active. She […]
Proehl Family’s P.O.W.E.R. of Play Foundation Collaborates with United Way
“My whole philosophy is that if I’m going to do something for the rest of my life, I’m going to do something that matters or that is for a cause.” Julia Eger has always been interested in sports and nonprofit work. “I’ve just always had a heart for giving back,” she says. “My whole philosophy […]
United Way and The Volunteer Center Partner for National Volunteer Week
United Way of Greater Greensboro and The Volunteer Center of Greensboro have partnered to provide the community with over 20 volunteer opportunities during National Volunteer Week, April, 23 – 29. Volunteer opportunities throughout the week include sorting food items to be delivered to those in need, a beautification project in Barber Park, a roadside clean […]
Ben & Jerry’s Partners with United Way for Free Cone Day April 4
Ben & Jerry’s Friendly Center is partnering with United Way of Greater Greensboro for the second year in a row to celebrate “Free Cone Day” on Tuesday, April 4, 12 to 8 p.m. Free Cone Day offers every visitor to Ben & Jerry’s a free ice cream scoop of their choice. Free Cone Day will […]
Five United Way of Greater Greensboro Partners Receive Statewide Spirit Awards
Five local United Way of Greater Greensboro partners were honored with Spirit of North Carolina Awards at United Way of North Carolina’s annual award luncheon on February 16. Local Spirit Award winners include: City of Greensboro and Guilford County – City/County Municipality 5001+ Employees Guilford County Schools – School Campaigns 5001+ Employees SunTrust Bank – […]