by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 9, 2015 | Financial Documents, Income / Financial Stability, News, Technology
United Way of the Mid-South and other nonprofits are working in cooperation with government and our local banking sector to help citizens without banking accounts through Bank On Memphis. This public-private collaboration encourages Mid-South residents to get a bank...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 9, 2015 | News, Volunteers
United Way staff and volunteers were saddened last week to learn of the passing of Bill Taylor, a longtime United Way volunteer champion, Board member, and Committee chairman. Taylor had served on the United Way Board regularly since the late 1980s in numerous...
by uwmsnewscenter | Oct 30, 2015 | Health, News
A United Way of the Mid-South funded program is featured in the Fall 2015 edition of The Sentinel, Rust College’s quarterly alumni publication. United Way has funded the Rust College High School Health Explorers Program (HEP) to help more high school students...
by uwmsnewscenter | Oct 22, 2015 | Crime, Education, Events, News
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has named October 22nd as “Lights On Afterschool Day” in Tennessee to recognize the role of afterschool programs in enhancing learning and keeping children safe and less likely to engage in risky behavior. The proclamation...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 21, 2015 | Catalyst Fund, Grants, News
The United Way Catalyst Fund is receiving Letters of Interest in catalyst funding through Tuesday, September 15, 2015. The United Way Catalyst Fund supports collaborative community solutions to tough Mid-South issues. Previous recipients of Catalyst funding include...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 23, 2015 | Events, Fund Raising, Health, News, Volunteers, Youth United Way
“Walk United,” MLGW’s downtown walking activity to raise awareness and resources for United Way, took place last Saturday. MLGW employees, United Way staff, Youth United Way leadership program teens and local volunteers came together for a brisk walk...