by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 4, 2017 | News
Our office and building are closed Tuesday, July 4, 2017 for Independence Day. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday! We will reopen Wednesday, July 5, 2017 for normal operations. Thank you.
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 1, 2017 | Fund Raising, News
During our busy resource development season, United Way is only able to achieve great results keep our overhead low because of people and organizations helping our Campaign Representative Program. Campaign Representatives work alongside the United Way staff to...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 28, 2017 | Disaster, Information Resources, News
United Way of the Mid-South is accepting applications for the Citizen Storm Assistance Program through July 31, 2017. Applications may be submitted on-line or in person at community application sites. Call 2-1-1 to get an up-to-date schedule of application sites. The...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 23, 2017 | Events, Volunteers
United Way of The Mid-South was glad to partner with fellow corporate partners and organizations across Memphis in support of the Pathways to Success Opportunity Summit, hosted by My Brother’s Keeper, the White House Initiative to set a positive trajectory for...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 13, 2017 | Events, Income / Financial Stability, Poverty, Volunteers
United Way of the Mid-South is proud to be part of the “My Brother’s Keeper” and Pathways to Success opportunity summit event next Thursday, June 22nd from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance national alliance connects...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 6, 2017 | Disaster, Events, Fund Raising
Today, United Way of the Mid-South and WMC TV Action News 5 are partnering to raise funds in support of relief efforts due to the storm on May 27. While there were no reported deaths and major injuries, almost 200,000 Memphians were left without electricity causing...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 2, 2017 | Disaster, Events, Fund Raising, News
(Memphis, TN Mid-South area) United Way of the Mid-South and WMC TV 5 are partnering to collect donations for a Storm Relief Fund to help nonprofits providing services to people impacted by storms which ravaged our area over Memorial Day weekend. The storms left over...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 28, 2017 | Events, Fund Raising
Attention United Way Employee Campaign Managers and Keyworkers! This year’s ECM Summit will be held June 21 at the University Center on the University of Memphis campus. You can register for the ECM Summit here.
by uwmsnewscenter | May 15, 2017 | News
On May 12, Resource Development staffers Reginald Green and Gail Floyd-Tyree delivered and presented plaques of appreciation to leaders in Organized Labor and Local Government including the City of Memphis. These leaders have committed to partnering with United Way of...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 9, 2017 | Personal Stories
“I didn’t have the luxuries then that I have now.” Charles Everett, 55, was 9-years-old when his family moved from Mississippi to Tennessee. His parents were sharecroppers, instilling in their children the value of hard work and humility. Charles didn’t know he was...