News
July 7, 2022
By John Bailey
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Every spring the Catawba County Youth Council participates in the United Way Youth Community Investment process.
Through this annual event, the Council votes to fund programs from non-profits or other local public agencies in Catawba County focused on improving the lives of children and youth (ages 0-18).
This year, the Youth Council voted to allocate $10,000 to support five local programs…
June 30, 2022
By John Bailey
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Nine years ago, Tonya Adams walked through the doors at the Family Guidance Center domestic violence shelter as a survivor of human trafficking.
Now, she walks through the same doors as the shelter manager, someone ready to help, who knows what it means to need help, who knows what it takes to provide help.
“Walking through those doors, it's a moment of joy every day for me now,” Adams…
June 15, 2022
With families feeling the pressure of rising prices everyone where they look, the Catawba County United Way knows it's time to start planning on making our annual School Supply Drive the biggest yet.
And we're looking for as many partners - local businesses, churches and public agencies - as we can to be collection sites.
This year the United Way School Supply Drive will run from July 1 to Aug. 1.
Watch the VIDEO at THIS LINK to…
June 13, 2022
From Avery L. Staley, J.D. – Catawba County United Way Board member and Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Multi-Cultural Affairs Lenoir Rhyne University.
As we celebrate Juneteenth, it is my honor to write a statement that is significant in theory and in practice.
While Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure all enslaved people were…
June13, 2022
From Mark Bumgarner – Catawba County United Way Executive Director
By now, most of us know that Pride grew out of the Stonewall demonstrations to protest the treatment of the LGBT community. Pride celebrates persistence, growth and acceptance of the LGBT community in the face of adversity. Of course, the festivities, parades and merchandise figure largely into this celebration now, but there is much more to Pride that is…
June 6, 2022
Over the last few weeks, the Catawba County United Way highlighted the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2022.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week Lily Moody - Executive Director Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian…
May 21, 2022
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2022.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week Janie Connor – Community Ridge Day Care – Executive Director…
May 20, 2022
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2022.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week Angela Lawrence – Exec. Dir. Patrick Beaver Learning Resources…
May 12, 2022
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2022.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week Robert Dalton – Executive Director Family Guidance Center.
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May 9, 2022
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2022.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week Major Rebecca Trayler – The Salvation Army Greater Hickory and…