Family Economic Success Day Offers Free Tax Prep
United Way of Greater Greensboro knows the importance of a family’s financial health and has teamed up with BB&T Bank to host its fourth annual Family Economic Success Day, Tuesday, February 28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a new location this year – Guilford Child Development, 1200 Arlington St, Greensboro, NC 27406. Family Economic Success […]
City of Greensboro and United Way Seek to Engage Volunteers During National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month, and this year the City of Greensboro and United Way of Greater Greensboro are celebrating 15 years of the mentoring movement and expanding quality mentoring opportunities in support of President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative. This is an opportunity to connect more of our community’s young people with caring […]
PRESS RELEASE: United Way Receives $25,000 Grant From North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) has been awarded a $25,000 North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Ribbon of Hope grant to support UWGG’s Family Success Center. The NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation grant will allow United Way to increase the capacity of the Family Success Center and expand the educational services provided to low-income families. Funding […]
United Way of Greater Greensboro Receives $25,000 Women to Women Grant to Serve Family Success Center Members
United Way of Greater Greensboro has received a $25,000 grant from the Women to Women Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro. Grant funds will be used to increase GED program participants at United Way’s Family Success Center. “The Women to Women Fund is innovative and solution oriented. We are honored and grateful to […]
Procter & Gamble engages over 700 employees in service to the community
As part of an annual all staff retreat, on September 21, P&G employees volunteered for 2 hours, making 7,500 trail mix snack packs, over 7,000 toiletry kits, countless encouraging cards and notes, 250 pencil bundles, and almost 100 no-sew blankets. The products produced were donated to over 20 nonprofit organizations, including: Salvation Army Center of […]
Community Celebration and NEW United Way Announcement
The community is invited to join United Way of Greater Greensboro on August 31, 5 to 7 p.m., at Belk, Friendly Center in Greensboro, for a celebration like they have never seen before. The celebration, which kicks off United Way’s 2016 campaign, will include free food, drinks, giveaways, a DJ and more and will feature […]
Five Local Campaigns Receive United Way Spirit of NC Awards
Five out of 14 statewide recipients of this year’s United Way of North Carolina Spirit of North Carolina awards are United Way of Greater Greensboro partners. Each year, the United Way of North Carolina recognizes and awards companies and organizations that have demonstrated strong community support through local United Way involvement. The Spirit of North […]
Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off
Every January, thousands of Americans come together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service. How You Can Serve On Monday, January 18th, The Volunteer Center of Greensboro will be hosting several service projects at Four Seasons Town Centre, benefiting local nonprofits. There will also be a Nonprofit Fair to learn how to get involved in […]
Samet Corporation Announces Gift to Support United Way of Greater Greensboro Campaign
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Jeff Kass, Samet Corporation Phone: 336-544-2665 jkass@SametCorp.com Dana Carter, United Way of Greater Greensboro Phone: 336-378-6617 Dana.carter@unitedwaygso.org (Greensboro, NC – April 24, 2015) – To advance the critical work of United Way of Greater Greensboro, Samet Corporation has committed to contributing $30,000 over three years to United Way in […]
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