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United Way News

Monday, February 13, 2012

It's Not What You Earn -- It's What You Keep

How can you and your family hold on to more of your income?

Watch this online episode of "Start the Conversation," presented by Leadership Metro Richmond and WCVE PBS, and learn about:

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Thank You for Giving $16.7 Million to Help People in Need!

Every year, you help our community achieve what sounds impossible -- raising millions of dollars in a few short months that will help people in crisis and strengthen our community all year long.

Thank you for doing it again!

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

These Volunteers LIVE UNITED Every Day

Last night, we had the opportunity to meet an amazing group of people at the Times-Dispatch Public Square. They are giving their time, energy and passion to make the Greater Richmond-Petersburg region stronger!

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

WLI Members: Sign Up for Advocacy Training

United Way's Women's Leadership Initiative unites more than 850 local women to help prepare today's children to become tomorrow's leaders by supporting quality early childhood development.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Former WLI Chair Named "Outstanding Woman" by YWCA

Sally Green, chair of United Way's Women's Leadership Initiative from 2008 to 2011, has been selected as one of nine local women to receive the 2012 Outstanding Women award from YWCA of Richmond.Sally Green reads to children during a WLI volunteer event.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

MetroCASH Needs Volunteers For Tax Season

Help connect hard-working families with the cash they earned by volunteering with MetroCASH!

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Welcome to our new website!

Thank you for visiting our online home! Our new website includes everything you're used to finding here, and there are new features like this newsfeed and the Events section on the homepage.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Local Needs Are Critical - Please Give, Advocate and Volunteer

The number of families struggling in our region continues to increase during these difficult economic times, as recent media reports have shown:

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Congratulations to National Philanthropy Day Honorees

For National Philanthropy Day 2011, several of our region's dedicated philanthropists and volunteers were recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Central Virginia Chapter for their outstanding contributions to our local community.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

United Way Helps Establish Petersburg's First Book Bank

Children from birth through fifth grade who live in the Tri-Cities region will benefit from the new Southside Regional Children’s Book Bank.

Staffed and run by volunteers, the book bank was coordinated by the Petersburg City of Readers leadership committee. This partnership includes United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg, Salvation Army Tri-Cities Service Center, the Petersburg Public Library and Virginia State University.

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