by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 24, 2016 | News
The big story in Sunday’s edition of The Commercial Appeal is about United Way’s focus on Mid-South poverty. Reporter Kevin McKenzie writes about United Way using more resources to address the symptoms and causes of local financial instability,...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 18, 2016 | Education, Events, News, Volunteers, Youth United Way
By all accounts, last weekend’s “Fill The Basket” drives at Kroger stores for school supplies was a great success. We’re still gathering inventory reports, and we thank everyone who participated by donating school supplies to help Mid-South...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 12, 2016 | Day of Caring, Events, Fund Raising, Information Resources, News, Volunteers
REGISTER NOW! CLICK HERE! WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 University Center @ University of Memphis United Way Employee Campaign Managers are key in the Mid-South’s battle against poverty. Learn the latest best practices for a “next-level” campaign, see new...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 6, 2016 | Fund Raising, News, NFL, Personal Stories, Volunteers
Read Tom Schad’s story about Memphis Tiger linebacker and United Way Campaign Representative Charles Harris in today’s edition of The Commercial Appeal:...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 5, 2016 | Education, News, Youth United Way
Local Kroger stores, Youth United Way, and United Way of the Mid-South are helping provide Mid-South students with the supplies they need to succeed in school on July 16 and 17 with “Fill The Basket” collections at local Kroger stores. Many families struggle to secure...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 23, 2016 | Events, News, Volunteers
“Poverty is the reason for the crime and the instability in our urban areas. Poverty in and of itself is never the ideal, the hope or the dream of our citizens here in the Mid-South. The dream is to move from where they are to the next step. If you think people dream...