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 What do ballroom and line dancing, indoor golf, a pie toss and volunteering have in common? These fun events are just a few of the ways that local businesses, schools, governments and agencies are showing their community spirit and celebrating their United Way campaigns!
Participating in a United Way campaign is a great way to have fun and promote teambuilding in your workplace--and it gives you the opportunity to improve thousands of lives right here, where you live.
Thank you for your support and for living united!
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l-r:Marsha Shuler, Gail Johnson, Alma Powell, Tonya Gonzalez and Lynn Pharr |
United Way is proud of the more than 1,000 women who unite through the Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) to generously give, advocate and volunteer to improve the lives of our region's youngest citizens.
At the recent 2012 Annual WLI Breakfast, keynote speaker Alma J. Powell, chair of America's Promise Alliance, commended the members of WLI for their outstanding work to prepare children to succeed in school and in life.
See Photos from the Event > > >
Learn more about WLI, new member orientation and advocacy training opportunities. Also, join us for WLI's Holiday Gift Drive (December 3rd - 7th).
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 United Way Honors The Cowles for Devotion to our Region |
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l-r: Don Cowles, 2012 United Way Campaign Chair Jim Phillips, 2012 Tocqueville Society Chair Tom Byrd, and Jane Cowles |
The most prestigious honor bestowed by United Way of Greater Richmond & Peterburg has been awarded to Donald T. Cowles, former senior vice president of Reynolds Metals Co., and his wife Jane M. Cowles, an advocate for reforesting Richmond's city blocks.
The Cowles have received the Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award, which is given each year by United Way to an individual or couple whose service and generosity exemplify the true spirit of volunteerism.
"The Cowles were chosen for this year's Tocqueville Society Award, both for their commitment to United Way and for their broad-sweeping devotion to our region." said Tom Byrd, 2012 Tocqueville Society Chair. Read more |
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United Way Days of Action: Volunteer!
Southside Child Devel. Center Oct. 26, 9:30 -11 am
Enjoy a morning of pumpkin painting fun with the little ones!
Downtown YMCA Childcare Center
Oct 31, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Put on a fall festival of fun- pumpkin painting, games, cookies, more!
project:HOMES
Nov. 15, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join the Renew Crew to make minor home repairs for those in need.
Lunch & Learn:
Domestic Violence in our Region
Nov 7, Noon - 1:00 pm
Agency Tour:
ChildSavers
Nov 8, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Learn firsthand about the programs your United Way gift supports.
Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Ideas for volunteering and giving
Women's Leadership Initiative Holiday Gift Drive
Dec 3 - 7
Join WLI in giving holiday boxes to hundreds of infants and young children in our region. |
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