United Way of Asheville
and Buncombe County
UNITE PEOPLE, IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY
 
April 16, 2015
ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Your contributions are a powerful demonstration of your commitment to our community and a great example of what it means to LIVE UNITED! Throughout this report are examples of how your support for United Way helps us to fulfill our mission: Unite People. Improve Lives. Strengthen Community. READ MORE> 
UPCOMING EVENTS

United Way Sports Supply Drive Night at McCormick Field
Monday, April 20
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Open Doors, Open Hearts Preview Night at Asheville Outlets
Thursday, April 30 at 5 p.m. 
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Investing in the First 2,000 Days: Birth to Kindergarten
Sunday, May 3 at 5 p.m.
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Enka Middle School Summer Connections Celebration
Thursday, May 7 at 5 p.m.
EXPLORING THEIR INTERESTS: STUDENTS @ WORK WEEK  
JULIE SMITH: "SPRING CLEANING FOR A CAUSE"   
When you were in middle school, what did you dream you'd be doing when you grew up? Area students got a chance to get out of the classroom and into the workplace to explore what it's like to work for MAHEC, Hotel Indigo, Moog Music, Silver-Line and several other local businesses during the annual Students @ Work Week. READ MORE> 
Julie Smith and other members of the Peaks Society are collecting sporting goods at McCormick Field on April 20 to be used to keep kids active in local summer camps. As a REALTOR, she has seen how clearing out the old allows forward movement. As an active United Way volunteer, she also knows the value of giving back. READ MORE>

 


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It's National Volunteer Week. Thanks to the 23,000 volunteers who gave back through Hands On Asheville-Buncombe in 2014! Do you how much that translates into savings for local nonprofits? READ MORE>

NC 211 has a new, easier way to find help. The three-step search process makes it uncomplicated to find resources available in your community...try it out now! VISIT NC211.ORG>

We've been doing work at Enka Middle School through our Middle School Success initiative for years, so it was great to see the school used as the location of a community meeting last week. Over 250 neighbors let an impressive panel of public officials know about issues that are important to the Enka-Candler community (from trash and sidewalks to noise and graffiti). That's a step in the right direction. READ MORE>

A 700 square foot office suite is available in our building located in downtown Asheville. READ MORE>
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Because great things happen when we
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