United Way of North Carolina

In honor of United Way's 137th anniversary, let's look back at our beginning... In 1887, a Denver woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi got together... It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, but they didn't walk into a bar; what they did do was recognize the need to work together in new ways to make Denver a better place. Frances Wisebart Jacobs, the Rev. Myron W. Reed, Msgr. William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman put together an idea that became the nation's first united campaign, benefitting 10 area health and welfare agencies. They created an organization to collect the funds for local charities, to coordinate relief services, to counsel and refer clients to cooperating agencies, and to make emergency assistance grants for cases that could not be referred. That year, Denver raised $21,700 for this greater good, and created a movement that would become United Way. #liveunited #happybirthday #happyanniversary

A huge thank you to the folks on the ground coordinating the logistics for the supply donations people from around the world have graciously provided! TOGETHER we will rebuild our communities. ?????? #HeleneNC #Donations

Want to help support folks impacted by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina? Learn how in 30 seconds by watching this video! SHARE this information with your networks so we can have the greatest impact and help rebuild our communities. ?????? #Helene #LiveUnited #Help

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At this time, individuals are highly encouraged not to travel to western NC to attempt their own volunteer services or to drop off donations. Most roads and highways to western NC are closed and the infrastructure is very dangerous. It is best to collect donation items at an approved donation drop off site in one’s town or county. For a list of those drop off sites and donation item needs, visit: https://lnkd.in/e6RHtrQ2 #HurricaneHelene #Donations #Supplies #Team211 #LiveUnited #uwhelpsnc

United Way of North Carolina (UWNC) is proud to announce the launch of its UW Helps NC Fund, an initiative designed to support both immediate and long-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Duke Energy Foundation is making a generous donation of $100,000 to the Governor’s NC Disaster Relief Fund, a state fund which is also managed by United Way of North Carolina. This partnership with Governor Roy Cooper's office and THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION has matched UWNC’s fundraising efforts, doubling what has been raised to date, thanks to the collective giving power of our community. Click here to learn more and donate to the fund: https://lnkd.in/eA2RhMB7 #HurricaneHelene #NorthCarolina #UWHELPSNC #RecoveryFund #PowerofourCommunity

In response to the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, United Way of North Carolina has created the UWHelpsNC Helene Recovery Fund: https://bit.ly/3Y1HmvW You get to designate which local United Way or county your donation goes to, in which the funds will be put towards the rebuilding of our affected neighborhoods and cities, and to support our North Carolinians in desperate need. Please share and like this post so as many folks as possible can learn about this recovery fund. Thank you for your support! #uwhelpsnc #recoveryfund #donatetoday #HurricaneHelene #NorthCarolina #Team211

UWNC has created a virtual tour and interview video highlighting the histories, impacts, and the valuable partnership of Granville County United Way and the MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN AT OXFORD! Learn about the first-ever children's home in North Carolina and how Granville County United Way has provided support to such a unique organization and the surrounding communities. Go to UWNC's Youtube channel to watch: https://lnkd.in/eeCuRxW9 Visit UWNC's News Page to read more about the making of the interview: https://lnkd.in/e6idQZN4 #Partnership #Interview #MasonicHome #Children #GranvilleCounty #OxfordNC #NC

Join NCCARE360 to review Triad community needs data, receive platform training, and engage in peer discussion about common challenges, potential solutions, and significant benefits to collaboration around utilization of the NCCARE360 platform./únase a nosotros para revisar los datos de necesidades de la comunidad Triad, recibir capacitación sobre la plataforma y participar en discusiones entre pares sobre desafíos comunes, posibles soluciones y beneficios significativos de la colaboración en torno a la utilización de la plataforma NCCARE360. Spanish language interpretation will be available for the entire event! A light breakfast and boxed lunch will be provided./?La interpretación del idioma espa?ol estará disponible durante todo el evento! Se ofrecerá un desayuno ligero y almuerzo en caja. Click to register/Haga clic aquí para registrarse: https://lnkd.in/eRQ2g-fp

Calling all community partners ?? Today National Voter Registration Day! ?? Take 5 minutes to sign up and learn how to promote this important to-do in your communities! ?? https://lnkd.in/e2SYu-xH Voter Registration Day is managed by Nonprofit VOTE). #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #YourVoteCounts #CommunityPartners #LiveUnited