United Way of Asheville
and Buncombe County
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UNITE PEOPLE, IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY
 
November 20, 2014
WE'VE BEEN CHOSEN TO HOST GRADNATION
America's Promise Alliance heard about great work being done in our community to ensure middle school students are prepared to succeed in high school and to graduate. They chose 100 communities to host GradNation Summits and we made the list. There's more to come, but we can share some details. READ MORE> 
UPCOMING EVENTS 
 
Barnes & Noble Book Drive
Through November 30
MORE INFO 
"MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS MADE ME WHO I AM TODAY"  
HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE: FINAL DAYS TO PARTICIPATE 
In Ann's latest blog, she recalls how a volunteer experience when she was 13 years old put her on a path to helping others. It also helped her to understand that people who live in the same community can have vastly different experiences. Middle school years are big, pivotal, long-lasting and can make a tremendous difference. READ MORE> 
Our gift drive officially ends on December 2 and we need your help to make sure every middle schooler in Buncombe County has something to unwrap this year. There are five easy ways to participate, from making an online donation to shopping at area stores. This age often falls off the radar and you can make an impact. READ MORE>
 
GIVE
Shop United November 29-December 5 and a percentage of sales at Barnes & Noble stores and on BN.com will be donated to United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County when you use a voucher code. Purchase CDs, DVDs, books and games! READ MORE>  
 
ADVOCATE
Thinking of applying for funding? Requests for Funding for 2015 are being accepted. All the information you need is on our website including organization eligibility and other important components of our criteria. READ MORE>
 
 
VOLUNTEER 
The holidays are a difficult time of year for many of our nonprofit partners and their clients living at or below poverty level. Hands On has many opportunities to make the season brighter with your gifts of time and treasure. READ MORE>
ETC.
THANK YOU for all you do throughout the year. We're THANKFUL to live in this community and wish each of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

United Way of North Carolina has a new Executive Director and she's visiting local offices during a listening tour. Laura Marx comes from New Jersey 2-1-1 and she met with our Leadership Team earlier this month. READ MORE>

Who's in the running to win a 2014 Soul from Paramount Kia of Asheville? Find out who our first four semi-finalists are...and how you can join them! READ MORE>

Highlands Circle is our group for emerging leaders. They got together at Twisted Laurel to catch up with each other before the holidays hit full swing. VIEW GALLERY>
Thank you to our 2014-15 Corporate Underwriting Partners

  

Campaign/Gold: CarePartners, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Mission Health, UNC Asheville

Campaign/Silver: Allergy Partners P.A., Arby's, Asheville Savings Bank, AB Tech Community College, Bank of America, Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Carolina Alliance Bank, HomeTrust Bank, Mills Manufacturing, US Cellular  

 

Community Investment/Platinum:  Mission Health

Community Investment/Gold: Blue Ridge X-Ray, Duke Energy Progress, TD Charitable Foundation

 

Leadership Giving/Gold: Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Northwestern Mutual
Leadership Giving/Silver: Mission Health

Media/Premier: Asheville Radio Group
Media/Silver: Asheville Citizen-Times

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