Articles in the United Way News Category
As members of the United Way Emerging Leaders Task Force, we were asked to represent the next generation of philanthropists at Lobby Day in Olympia. At first, we were skeptical. Would any real progress come from our efforts? Would anyone pay attention to our opinions? Over the course of the day and following weeks, we discovered that we could make our voices heard.
We not only spoke with 24 legislators, but we also had two members testify in…
On Thursday, April 18th Comcast Corporation was recognized at the Annual United Way Worldwide Staff Leadership Conference by receiving two United Way Spirit of America Summit Awards in the area of Philanthropy and Volunteer Engagement, way to go Comcast.
Nationally, last year Comcast invested more than $334 million in programs and partnerships in 39 states. This includes $9.5 million of cash and in-kind support to United Way partners nationally. As part of that $9.5 million, Comcast provides airing of public service announcements which is valued…
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AmeriCorps transformed my life. As a college graduate, I lacked a clear vision of the contribution I wanted to make to my community. I joined AmeriCorps, also known as the domestic Peace Corps, and spent two years tutoring and mentoring students in Federal Way. Engaging with Federal Way’s Latino community inspired me to spend a subsequent year as a volunteer English teacher in Chile and solidified my career path in public service. Today, service remains a central part of my professional and personal…
Hello United Way blog readers! My name is Jamie and I’m an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at United Way of King County as a volunteer coordinator for the North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA) . Quite a mouthful, right? Basically, my job is to assess the volunteer needs of agencies, connect volunteers with local non-profits, and recruit volunteers to serve in north King County. It’s a tall order, but I’m glad to be serving with Trey, another VISTA member, as we wade our way through…
United Way is pleased to announce the selection of 32 health and human services organizations to participate in the United Way Volunteer Impact Partnership’s two feature programs, VIP 360 and VIP Manager Corps. Funded by United Way, the Volunteer Impact Partnership programs are delivered to King County organizations in partnership with 501 Commons.
Why VIP? Today many nonprofit organizations are struggling with an increased demand for their services, but significantly reduced resources. Continuing to deliver on their mission requires…
To ensure that children with developmental delays/disabilities reach their highest potential, United Way of King County supports programs throughout the county that address their needs. We know that a critical piece of success for these children is direct support and engagement from their parents and families. When parents learn their child has delays, they may feel scared, helpless and powerless. But when they are connected to services and information that support and nurture their child’s development, parents feel empowered and supported as a result.
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At the end of August, United Way of King County gave a fond farewell to our fantastic AmeriCorps VISTAs and welcomed a stellar group in! Picking right up where their predecessors left off, Lydia, Olivia and Mary join fellow United Way VISTA Terrence Cabaio, who began in February 2012, and will work closely with our efforts to end hunger in King County and on building opportunities for volunteers. Meet the newest members of United Way’s team:
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash., but Lydia loves calling Seattle home.
A little bit about her: ”I…
The United Way of King County’s next Community Resource Exchange (CRE) is scheduled for October 18 at the Seattle Center. We need volunteers to spearhead supply drives to collect more than 2,000 items to be provided to participants that attend the CRE. Items that are needed include NEW socks and hygiene items (razors, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, etc.) as well as books (can be second-hand). Interested in leading a supply drive in your neighborhood, club, church, organization, and/or community? Register on our…
“Over 96,000 King County children utilize free or reduced lunch in school, an 8.5% increase since 2006. However in 2011 only 9.6% of these children who are eligible for free lunch accessed free summer meals.”
This was part of the training for the outreach events that the United Way of King County Summer Meals volunteers took part in. Volunteers attended a short training on how the Summer Food Service Program works, why we needed to do outreach, and what they were going to be doing…
