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 […]
United Way Announces Board and Campaign Chairs, Welcomes New Board Members
On June 14, at its annual meeting, United Way of Greater Greensboro announced new Board and Campaign Chairs and donors voted unanimously to welcome eight new members to its board of directors. Board of Directors Chair: Gregg Strader, EVP, Chief Banking Officer, American National Bank & Trust 2017-18 Campaign Chair: Chuck Burns, Corporate Development […]
United Way Day of Action Collecting Hygiene Kits for those in Need
Last call to join United Way of Greater Greensboro on June 21 for Day of Action to collect hygiene kits that will be distributed to neighbors in need. On June 21, people across the world will volunteer in their communities to celebrate United Way’s 2017 Day of Action. Day of Action is a worldwide event […]
2016 United Way Campaign Highlights
Another Strong Year of Community Support Helps Local Residents Become Self-Sufficient Greensboro, NC (May 23, 2017) – United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is proud to announce a 2016 campaign total of $10,100,000. Over 17,000 caring people contributed a total of $9,620,000. In addition, United Way secured $480,000 in strategic grants during the campaign cycle. “Thanks […]
Nationally Recognized Author, Sampson Davis, at United Way Community Speaker Series
United Way of Greater Greensboro is welcoming nationally recognized physician Sampson Davis M.D. United Way of Greater Greensboro is welcoming nationally recognized physician and New York Times Best-selling author, Sampson Davis, M.D., as this year’s keynote for the 2017 Community Speakers Series at the Grandover Resort and Conference Center on May 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1 […]
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 […]