by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 23, 2016 | Events, News
Yesterday we shared details about the “Live United Sale – Powered by Fred’s” at United Way plaza this morning, and today we’re very happy to share a gallery of photos with you. Our thanks once again to Fred’s, its employees, and to...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 22, 2016 | Events, News, Partner Agencies
Tomorrow, Fred’s employees will visit United Way Plaza at 1005 Tillman Street in Memphis for a morning of shopping at the first-ever “Live United Sale – powered by Fred’s,” a reinvention of the long-standing Fred’s annual warehouse...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 20, 2016 | News, Volunteers
(Note: information from May 2016 has been added to this story) A new group of Mid-South leaders has joined United Way’s Board of Directors. We welcome two long-time United Way leaders into new leadership positions as Jerry Collins, Jr., (President & CEO,...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 31, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, Events, News, Partner Agencies, Volunteers
United Way Emerging Leaders latest “Lunch & Learn” meeting next Tuesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m. features two active members of our United Way movement, Kevin Dean and Nicole Thomas. Kevin Dean is the Executive Director of Literacy Mid-South, a United...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 16, 2016 | Education, News, Partner Agencies
Congratulations to our United Way partner agency, Porter-Leath, on the groundbreaking for their new South Memphis Early Childhood Academy! We’re very proud of our partnership with We’re very proud of our partnership with Porter-Leath, and very grateful for...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 4, 2016 | News, Volunteers
United Way Chairman of the Board of Directors Shannon A. Brown has been honored as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” by Savoy magazine in its Spring, 2016 edition. Savoy’s selection process for honorees is “based...