by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Personal Stories
Pamela Jackson grew up with her four siblings in Louisiana, her grandmother raising them in a small housing project in a high poverty neighborhood. Pamela’s grandmother did not allow the children to play outside much. Violence and drug crime had instilled fear within...
by uwmsnewscenter | Nov 1, 2017 | Events
Trunk or Treat is an annual event for UWMS. Families enjoy perusing trunks full of candy and goodies of organizations and agencies from across Memphis. It’s not only a safe and fun opportunity for kids wearing their Halloween costumes, but also a chance for...
by uwmsnewscenter | Oct 16, 2017 | Events
MEMPHIS, TN – On Wednesday, October 18th, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and United Way of the Mid-South President and CEO Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D. will compete in a race in conjunction with City of Memphis employees’ United Way campaign. Mayor...
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 20, 2017 | Events
United Way Trunk or Treat on Tillman Street is back, Saturday, October 28 at United Way Plaza (1005 Tillman Street) from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join us at this family-friendly festival where children can safely trick-or-treat from the decorated tailgates...
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 11, 2017 | News, United Way Worldwide
United Way Worldwide has created recovery funds to address the immediate and long-term needs in local communities of the United States and the Caribbean which are affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. United Ways in the areas impacted by these hurricanes will...
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 11, 2017 | Day of Caring, News
United Way Communications Specialist Kirstin Cheers posted a story on Medium this morning sharing the experience of our United Way Director of Communications when the attacks on New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania took place on September 11, 2001. United Way...
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 8, 2017 | Day of Caring, Events
UPDATED: See photos and learn about Days of Caring impact results here. “Days of Caring” are days when Mid-South volunteers unite with nonprofits for service and activities that impact lives across our area. We’re still recruiting volunteers for this...
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 7, 2017 | Events
Register for the MLGW United Way Charity Golf Tournament with this form or by using the information at the bottom of the announcement below. Our thanks to the generous people of MLGW for making this tournament possible!
by uwmsnewscenter | Sep 7, 2017 | Day of Caring, News
The DeSoto Times-Tribune has published a story highlighting United Way’s work in DeSoto County, with an emphasis on our upcoming Days of Caring kickoff event this weekend at The Farmer’s Market in Hernando. Approaching its 95th anniversary, United Way of...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 28, 2017 | News, United Way Worldwide
Our friends at United Way ofof Greater Houston have a fund to help with the immediate and long-term relief efforts people are facing due to the devastating floods. United Way of Greater Houston launched the United Way Relief Fund to help support their community in the...
