March 31, 2023
A key priority of the Catawba County United Way is making sure all students reach their potential, which is why CCUW supports several programs focused on improving literacy and school readiness.
The COVID-19 restrictions on in-person education created additional challenges when it comes to improving literacy, but CCUW partners have been equally vigilant in finding ways to support the efforts of local educators and parents.…
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March 21, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The Catawba County United Way Teen Christmas volunteers recently took the time to say thank you to the Hickory Fire Department (HFD).
In 2023, the HFD purchased and assembled 500 bikes for the Christmas Bureau, including 50 bikes for the United Way Teen Christmas program, which also provided clothes and gifts for 474 teens (ages 13-17) in Catawba County.
These gifts were distributed…
March 20, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The Catawba County United Way recently hosted its annual Board Advance at The Heritage Barn in Conover.
It was a great opportunity for the CCUW staff to share the agency’s community impact from last year and discuss plans for expanding its outreach even further this year with guidance and help from the CCUW Board.
The discussion included finding new ways to address the lack of…
March 2, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
We all know the saying – “It takes a village.”
Well, every week it takes an Army – the volunteers and staff of The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory to be specific, who work tirelessly to make sure dozens of local families in need are fed.
And that need is growing.
“We’ve seen an increase in our food pantry request as well as the Loaves and Fishes line. We’re definitely seeing more people…
Feb. 24, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Thomas Tipps smiled as he flipped through the old Bible in his hands and then looked up at the cross in front of him, and his face lit up even more.
The cross came from the last church where his mother was the minister - New Hope Deliverance Church located in the Rhoney School Road area of Hickory.
“She had that church for seventeen years and she did a lot of work in this neighborhood. She…
Feb. 20, 2023
Moss-Marlow Building Co. Inc. in Hickory recently joined the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first Small…
Feb. 20, 2023
The Catawba County United Way (CCUW) will start its 2024 grant cycle by opening the Pre-Request for Funding Process (Pre-RFP) on Feb. 20.
The Pre-RFP application can be found at - https://www.ccunitedway.com/form/2023-notice-of-intent on Feb. 20 or call 828-327-6851.
The Pre-RFP is due by midnight on March 10.
Applying organizations must either be incorporated as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt entity or have a 501-C3…
Feb. 13, 2023
The Seven Seed Soap Company in Newton recently joined the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first…
Feb. 2, 2023
Morgan Law, PLLC in Hickory recently joined the Catawba County United Way's new initiative – Small Businesses Love Big.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first Small…
Feb. 2, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
After conversations with more than a dozen individuals on Jan. 26, it was the phrase,
“I can’t do this anymore,” that stuck with Catawba County United Way’s Director of Operations Kelle Love.
This was her first time helping with the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, and it was eye opening despite a previous 30-year tenure with the Department of Social Services.
She along with other members…