May 20, 2003
Unprecedented Gathering of Diverse Leaders To Focus on Early Childhood Development
United Way of America Success By 6Ò together with Bank of America, Families and Work Institute and the National Smart Start Technical Assistance Center and 40 national co-sponsors is convening the most significant early childhood conference of its kind.

  April 28, 2003
United Way of America Names Eli and Edythe Broad 2003 Recipients of National Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award
United Way of America (UWA) honored business leader, venture philanthropist, and public education reform advocate Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe as this year's recipients of the National Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award®. The award is presented annually by UWA to honor outstanding volunteers who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment, creative, leadership, and sustained service to their community and the nation.

  April 09, 2003
United Way of America Aligns Itself with New Mission and Priorities
United Way of America (UWA), the leadership organization for the United Way System, announced today its realignment to better achieve the system's new mission: to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. While some staff positions have been eliminated, others have been created and some shifted to other groups or departments.

  April 04, 2003
United Way of America Recognizes Illinois Tool Works, Inc as Spirit of America Summit Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) honored Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (ITW) today as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America ®Award program, recognizing the company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized ITW as an award recipient for Employee Campaign at its national United Way Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN.

  April 04, 2003
United Way of America Recognizes General Mills as Spirit of America Summit Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) honored General Mills today as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America ®Award program, recognizing the company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized General Millis as an award recipient for Employee Campaign and Corporate Contributions at its national United Way Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN.

  April 04, 2003
United Way of America Recognizes the Fluor Corporation as Spirit of America Summit Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) honored Fluor Corporation today as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America ®Award program, recognizing the company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized Fluor Corporation as an award recipient for Volunteer Program at its national United Way Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN.

  April 04, 2003
United Way of America Recognizes Dow Chemical Company as Spirit of America Summit Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) honored Dow Chemical Company today as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America ®Award program, recognizing the company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized Dow Chemical Company as an award recipient for Corporate Contributions at its national United Way Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN.

  April 04, 2003
United Way of America Recognizes Deluxe Corporation as Spirit of America Summit Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) honored Deluxe Corporation today as a Summit Award recipient of its coveted Spirit of America ®Award program, recognizing the company's outstanding commitment to improve lives in local communities. UWA recognized Deluxe Corporation as an award recipient for Major Gifts at its national United Way Leadership Forum in Nashville, TN.

  April 01, 2003
United Way of America Urges Senate to Pass CARE Act
This week, the United States Senate may consider legislation that would provide a much-needed influx of funding to the nation's financially-strapped communities. The Charity, Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act achieves this by restoring funding to the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) and by providing incentives to donate to charity.

  January 23, 2003
United Way Adopts Upgraded Accountability and Financial Standards
As the culm ination of its drive to lead the philanthropic industry by increasing accountability and transparency above its existing standards, local United Way chief executive officers from across the United States overwhelmingly approved new, upgraded membership standards.