Lakshmi Algappan, Board ChairPartner with EY Mike Bruce, Campaign ChairVice President and General Manager of Enterprise Holdings RICHMOND, Va. (August 30, 2023) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg announced today that Mike Bruce, Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Holdings, will serve as the United Way 2023 Campaign Chair and Lakshmi Algappan, a Partner with EY, will…
A total of $150,000 will be distributed to 19 local single moms RICHMOND, Va. (Aug 28, 2023) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg has announced the recipients of its third annual WomenRise scholarship program, which empowers single moms to work toward a college degree without the burden of childcare expenses. This year, 19 single moms from Richmond, Henrico,…
RICHMOND, Va. (August 2, 2023) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is collecting donations for more than three thousand teachers in Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield this month. Supplies needed for Teacher Kits include tissues, hand sanitizer, loose-leaf paper, mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters, dry-erase markers, coffee and sticky notes. Over the past five years, youth literacy rates have been…
RICHMOND, Va. (July 20, 2023) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg has announced the assembly of 2,366 Literacy Kits that the nonprofit is distributing to elementary school students this summer and fall with the support of more than 170 volunteers. United Way Literacy Kits include essential school supplies, an age-appropriate book and information for families so students can…
To date, the free summer learning program has benefited over 330 students RICHMOND, Va. (June 30, 2023) – Back for a fifth year, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will host seven Kindergarten Countdown Camp classrooms in schools across Powhatan, Goochland and Dinwiddie counties this summer. The camps run from June 20-July 20 and aim to empower and guide…
The United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg team joins the community in mourning the tragic loss of Richmond Public School student Shawn Jackson and his father Renzo Smith after Tuesday’s shooting following the Huguenot High School graduation. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims as well as many others who were injured and traumatized by this…
New ALICE Report shows pandemic aids temporarily blunted the financial crisis, yet warning signs are on the horizon Richmond, Virginia (May 9, 2023) — The amount of greater Richmond and Petersburg families unable to afford basic needs grew by 24,145 households during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report the United Way of Greater…
RICHMOND, Va. (May 8, 2023) – United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will convene C-Fit Community and Chesterfield County Parks & Recreation to install a sixth United Way Steps to Success Early Learning Trail at Huguenot Park, 10901 Robious Road, on Wednesday, May 10, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The installation will be followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony from 3:00 to 5:00…
The program plans to award 20 scholarships, up from six its first year RICHMOND, Va. (April 25, 2023) – On Monday, May 1, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg will begin the application period for its third annual WomenRise scholarship program, which empowers single mothers to work toward a post-secondary degree or credential without the burden of childcare expenses. The…
Make a Difference as a Volunteer Leader RICHMOND, Va. (April 17, 2022) – The work of United Way would not be possible without support from dedicated volunteers. To celebrate this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Week, United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg is launching a new volunteer leadership group called Volunteers United. Volunteers United is a dedicated group of volunteers that will…