Chili’s Offers 15% of Sales to United Way of the Mid-South

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...

#FightPoverty Challenge

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...

Scott Fountain of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Appointed Board Chair

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...

Smart Start for New Moms

by uwmsnewscenter | May 7, 2018 | Education, Health, News, Poverty, Volunteers

United Way of the Mid-South donates baby items to expecting young mothers in Memphis. We at United Way of the Mid-South believe that what every young mother needs is a chance to succeed. That’s why we support and donate baby items to the Adolescent Parenting...

United Way of the Mid-South Honors 2017-2018 Best Corporate Campaigns

by uwmsnewscenter | May 1, 2018 | News

United Way of the Mid-South hosts its first awards ceremony for corporate partners and donors who’ve made significant contributions during the prior campaign season United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) held its inaugural Best of the Best Awards on May 1st at the Peabody...

Opinion | Why we failed in 38106 — and must keep trying

by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 15, 2018 | News

President and CEO Reverend Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., pens an op-ed on March 15, 2018 as a response to an article printed in The Commercial Appeal on the short lifespan of people living in poverty. Read the full piece below. Last week’s arresting news article by...

Corporate Spotlight: Regions Bank

by uwmsnewscenter | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Income / Financial Stability, News

Tressa Ogles knows what it’s like to watch parents make ends meet. Her family believed in service and giving back albeit their own struggles. That rearing continued to motive her to give to United Way of the Mid-South and influence her fellow colleagues. Regions...

DAY OF ACTION CELEBRATION

by keshia | Mar 5, 2018

Day of Action mirrors the work that United Way of the Mid-South does year-round: empowering people to affect positive change on issues that matter most – issues like poverty. Young professionals from all over the community join us on the longest day of the year to...

ECM INNOVATIONS LAB

by keshia | Mar 5, 2018

To assist Employee Campaign Managers (ECMs) run a successful workplace engagement drive, we host the ECM Summit to share innovative and fun ways to execute a great campaign. United Way of the Mid-South owes its success to these passionate and engaged volunteers and we...

#FIGHTPOVERTY CHALLENGE

by keshia | Mar 5, 2018

The #FightPoverty challenge is an online fundraising campaign to educate the community about the severity of our local poverty. With such high poverty rates, it is imperative for us to act now. This will be an opportunity for the entire community to unite with us in...