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 | Day of Action, Health, Information Resources, Volunteers
United Way of the Mid-South staff celebrated the worldwide United Way Day of Action last week, working alongside members of the U.S. military operating the Greyhound Medical outreach program at Lehr Arena at West Memphis High School. Personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S....
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...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 20, 2016 | Day of Action, News, United Way Worldwide, Volunteers
Members of the United Way staff will serve as volunteers tomorrow at the Greyhound Medical clinic in West Memphis, AR as part of United Way Worldwide’s Day of Action activities. The clinic provides a large variety of free medical care examinations and procedures...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 20, 2016 | Information Resources, News
You can hear Jeremy Park’s interview with United Way President & CEO Dr. Kenneth Robinson for the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club program on AM600 online, using the link below. Copy and paste into your browser – you will leave our site and go to another...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 17, 2016 | Information Resources, News
AM600’s Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club radio show will feature an interview with United Way President and CEO, Dr. Kenneth Robinson, during broadcasts this weekend. Air times on AM600: Saturday, June 18 | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19 | 9:00 –...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 16, 2016 | News, Volunteers
Former United Way of the Mid-South Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Karl Birkholz, passed away on Saturday, June 11th at age 78. A long-time United Way volunteer during his career and in his retirement, Mr. Birkholz was Board Chairman in 1994-1995. He retired...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 14, 2016 | Volunteers
Key volunteers including Employee Campaign Managers who lead United Way drives at workplaces across the Mid-South are meeting at our office this morning to discuss “best practices” in spreading awareness and raising resources for United Way & our work....
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 14, 2016 | News, United Way Worldwide
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families following the terror attack in Orlando, FL. Visit the website for Heart of Florida United Way serving the Orlando area at http://www.hfuw.org/ More details about Heart of Florida United Way’s...
