by uwmsnewscenter | May 20, 2015 | Free Tax Prep, Income / Financial Stability, Volunteers
United Way honored the volunteers who created a dramatic financial difference for thousands of Mid-South families as workers in our Free Tax Prep program earlier this month. Volunteers in our Free Tax Prep program helped bring in over $11.6 million in refunds, and...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 30, 2015 | Archive
Youth United Way Leadership Program is asking all member teens and their families to mark Wednesday, May 6, 2015 on their calendars and schedules for this year’s recognition banquet, which celebrates youth service. The recognition banquet is one of the most popular...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 28, 2015 | Archive
We have completed our move to 1005 Tillman Street, Memphis, TN 38112 (this is our new mailing address). Our thanks once again to Georgia Pacific for the donation of our new headquarters, located in the Binghampton/Heights neighborhoods. Our main telephone number is...
by uwmsnewscenter | Apr 2, 2015 | Archive
United Way’s Annual Luncheon last week was a huge success. Not only is United Way under new leadership, but we now have a new place to call home: 1005 Tillman. Please see our gallery of pictures from the event, held at the Peabody last Thursday, and if you see...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 26, 2015 | Archive
It’s a new day at United Way of the Mid-South. United Way of the Mid-South celebrated at its annual luncheon on Thursday, March 26 with a new CEO/President, Dr. Kenneth Robinson, a new vision and a new home! Dr. Robinson’s leadership started in February...
by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 2, 2015 | Archive
Last week’s “Day on the Hill” for United Way organizations in Tennessee provided a great opportunity to meet and speak with state legislators. Fred Ashwill, VP of Public Policy for United Way of the Mid-South, spoke with officials about needs for Pre-Kindergarten,...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 26, 2015 | Archive
(MEMPHIS, TN) Medtronic Spinal’s chapter of the African Descent Network will award Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D. with its inaugural Trailblazer Honor today. Dr. Robinson is Pastor of St. Andrew AME Church and the first African-American President/CEO of United Way of...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 25, 2015 | Archive
UNITED WAY SUPPORTS PRE-K, ACADEMIC STANDARDS, AND AFTERSCHOOL United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN), the association of 38 United Ways in the state, today gathers for its Day on the Hill to support preservation of funding for Pre-K classrooms, K-12 standards, and federal...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 11, 2015 | Archive
February 11 each year is 2-1-1 day (get it?) and we’re proud of our partnership with our friends at Memphis Public Library who answer requests for information on health and human services across the Mid-South area. Nationally, the program has achieved great...
by uwmsnewscenter | Feb 10, 2015 | Archive
Why can it seem so complicated to do your own tax preparation at tax time? Does tax jargon on certain withholdings or calculations prove to be too much? Do new items related to health insurance or other changes to the tax code make the whole process feel too complex?...
