by uwmsnewscenter | Oct 29, 2018 | Education, Events, Past, Press Release, Volunteers
Over 1300 people filled the parking lot at United Way of the Mid-South on Saturday, October 27th for the Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat on Tillman Street festival. With over 20 trunks hosted by area community partners, organizations and companies, families were able to...
by keshia | Sep 13, 2018 | Day of Caring, News
By: Mary Jo Ola Posted: Sep 13, 2018 05:19 PM CDT Updated: Sep 13, 2018 06:30 PM CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – Head to any big box store and you will find an aisle dedicated to feminine products from pads to tampons. Now imagine if young girls in the...
by keshia | Sep 6, 2018 | Day of Caring, Events, Past
Katherine Burgess, katherine.burgess@commercialappeal.com For years, volunteers have had one day to landscape, pass out food and paint walls for United Way of the Mid-South’s Day of Caring. The event has changed this year, transforming into a week-long Days of...
by keshia | Sep 5, 2018 | Day of Caring, Events, Past
LISA WILLIAMS, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 United Way of the Mid-South is working to mobilize over a thousand volunteers to “impact lives, neighborhoods, and nonprofits” with its annual Days of Caring service week, September 10th – 15th. Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in...
by keshia | Aug 29, 2018 | Day of Caring, News
By: Katina Rankin MEMPHIS, Tenn (localmemphis.com) – Posted: Aug 28, 2018 10:26 PM CDT Updated: Aug 29, 2018 12:12 PM CDT United Way of the Mid-South will celebrate their 95th anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, organizers are kicking off their...
by keshia | Jul 19, 2018 | Events, News, Past
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell – 07/19/2018 The MLK50 commemoration continues with United Way of the Mid-South’s “Poverty Unplugged” series. The second installment Tuesday evening at the National Civil Rights Museum explored some thought-provoking strategies in...
by keshia | Jul 6, 2018 | Day of Caring, Events, Past
Days of Caring is the community’s largest volunteer-driven service opportunity and the most impactful week of the year! Each year, United Way of the Mid-South equips more than 1,600 volunteers to dig in and get their hands dirty, benefiting over 50 nonprofits with...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 19, 2018 | Events, Fund Raising
To support the mission and vision of United Way of the Mid-South, Memphis – area Chili’s will be donating 15% of proceeds and sales to the non-profit organization on qualifying purchases made on Thursday, June 20, 2018 MEMPHIS, TN- Eat at any of the Chili’s...
by keshia | May 22, 2018 | Events, Fund Raising, Poverty
Join United Way of the Mid-South between June 1st — June 8th in the #FightPoverty challenge. There are several ways to participate: Become an individual fundraiser Start a team to fundraise alongside your colleagues, club, team, friends, or family. Make a donation and...
by uwmsnewscenter | May 16, 2018 | News
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new board chair, Scott Fountain, Senior Vice President of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. Fountain’s predecessor and former president of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water, Jerry Collins, stepped down after...
