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 […]
United Way of Greater Greensboro Celebrates 95 Years!
United Way of Greater Greensboro Celebrates 95 Years! On March 1, 2017, United Way of Greater Greensboro officially celebrates 95 years of improving lives and building a stronger community. The founding of United Way of Greater Greensboro is traced back to The Community Chest, which officially launched its first philanthropic fundraising campaign in Greensboro on […]
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 – […]
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 […]
United Way Joins Drive to Help Kayser-Roth Employees Impacted by Hurricane Matthew
United Way of Greater Greensboro is supporting Kayser-Roth’s local efforts to supply food and relief items for the over 500 Kayser-Roth employees located in Lumberton who were impacted by hurricane Matthew. Kayser-Roth is headquartered in Greensboro and will deliver donated items to Lumberton employees later this week. People can drop off food and relief items […]