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Office: (804) 771-5875
Cell: (301) 807-7723
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News and Updates

2019

09-9-19

Keurig Dr Pepper and KaBOOM! Award United Way Let’s Play Construction Grant

09-4-19

Amidst Record Levels of Youth Homelessness, Greater Richmond Joins Effort to End Crisis

08-26-19

United Way Launches Kindergarten Countdown Camp

08-15-19

United Way Announces the THRIVE Financial Stability Collaborative Grant Competition

08-12-19

Back-to-School

07-12-19

Join us for the 2019 Literacy Kit Kickoff

07-1-19

Spotlight: Born Healthy

06-11-19

United Way Celebrates Inaugural Steps to Success Award Honorees

06-10-19

United Way Early Learning Trail to Launch in Chesterfield County

06-3-19

Spotlight: Third Grade Reading

05-31-19

Announcing the Relaunch of the Campaign for Grade-level Reading

05-24-19

Take Our Survey

05-1-19

Spotlight: High School Graduation

04-29-19

United Way Puts $2.5 Million Back Into Community

04-18-19

The Voices of Youth Housing Instability

04-8-19

United Way Steps to Success Awards

04-3-19

United Way Partners with Genworth, Richmond Flying Squirrels Charities and FeedMore

04-1-19

Spotlight: Prepared for Kindergarten

03-7-19

Youth Housing Stability Coalition Receives $500,000 Grant

03-4-19

Spotlight: Connected & Healthy Older Adults

01-25-19

It’s (Free) Tax Time: United Way Begins Annual Tax Preparation Service

01-17-19

Government Shutdown: Find Help Now

01-9-19

Coming Soon: United Way’s Free Tax Service

01-3-19

Spotlight: Middle School Engagement

2018

11-27-18

Help Your Neighbors in Need

11-13-18

United Way Launches Online “Indicators” Hub

11-9-18

United Way Announces Letter of Intent for 2020-22 Impact Grants

11-1-18

Holiday Spotlight: Basic Needs & Financial Well-being

10-1-18

Spotlight: College- or Career-ready

09-6-18

United Way Announces 2018-19 Community Investments

08-28-18

United Way Announces the THRIVE Financial Stability Collaborative Grant Competition

08-5-18

Back-to-School

07-5-18

Spotlight: Connected & Healthy Older Adults

06-18-18

Announcing the 2018 Literacy Kit Kickoff

06-4-18

Summer Learning in the Richmond Region

06-1-18

Spotlight: Third Grade Reading

05-1-18

Spotlight: High School Graduation

04-21-18

United Way Announces Funding for Greater Richmond ARC’s New Location

04-2-18

Spotlight: Prepared for Kindergarten

03-1-18

Spotlight: Middle School Engagement

02-1-18

Spotlight: Financial Well-being

01-24-18

United Way Kicks Off No-Fee Tax Service

01-9-18

Community Invests in Strengthening Youth Programs

01-2-18

Spotlight: Born Healthy

2017

12-7-17

United Way Announces Letter of Intent for 2018-19 Impact Grants

11-30-17

Dominion Energy Recognizes United Way

11-29-17

United Way Announces Grants to Support Tax Assistance Program

11-27-17

Give to United Way on #GivingTuesday

11-21-17

United Way Announces 2017-18 Book Drive

11-14-17

2017-18 Indicators of Community Strength

11-13-17

New United Way partnership provides free assistance for prescription medication

11-7-17

Smart Holiday Spending

09-25-17

Lumina Foundation designates Richmond as Talent Hub

08-22-17

United Way Launches New Impact Model

2016

11-29-16

SunTrust Employees Exceed $1 Million United Way Campaign Goal

11-14-16

United Way “Indicators” Report Shows Substantial Spike in Region’s Poverty

06-17-16

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg Announces Campaign Leadership for 2016 & 2017

04-15-16

Longstanding Wegmans / United Way Partnership Makes Richmond Debut

04-9-16

Genworth Receives 2016 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award

01-29-16

National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day Highlights United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Program

2015

12-3-15

United Way Launches THRIVE Financial Stability Initiative

11-19-15

Local United Way CEO Selected for National Leadership Body of United Ways

07-28-15

United Way Announces New Chief Executive Officer

06-1-15

OpEd United Way Focuses Grants in Key Areas

06-1-15

United Way Awards $4.1 Million in Community Impact Program Grants

05-27-15

United Way’s Metrocash Program Nets Region’s Workers $2.9 Million in Tax Refunds