December 27, 2005
Major Non-Profit Organizations Gather in New Orleans to Reaffirm Commitment to Human Needs Aspect of Gulf Coast Recovery
Leadership 18, a coalition of America's largest, best-known and most-widely respected charitable organizations (a list of members participating in this initiative is below), will reaffirm its collective commitment to help focus on the human side of rebuilding lives in the Gulf Coast area.

  November 30, 2005
Walmart.com, CBS News' The Early Show and United Way Team Up to Make Season Brighter for Children Affected by Hurricanes
Walmart.com, CBS News' The Early Show, and United Way announce today that they are teaming up to help make the season brighter for the youngest victims of Hurricanes Rita, Wilma and Katrina.

  November 22, 2005
Mariah Carey
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that songwriter, performer and pop star, Mariah Carey, will be the headline act during the Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show as part of the Detroit Lions/Atlanta Falcons football game at Ford Field on November 24, 2005.

  November 18, 2005
United Way Endorses Charitable Tax Incentives and Reforms in Senate Tax Bill
United Way of America (UWA) today applauded the passage of the Tax Relief Act of 2005 by the U.S. Senate. The bill contains a number of tax incentives and reform provisions related to charitable giving.

  November 03, 2005
Miles to Move Forward Program Sponsored by American Airlines and United Way Hits 100,000,000 Mark for Miles Donated
Initiated in response to the many families separated after Hurricane Katrina hit the gulf coast in late August, American Airlines and United Way today announced the �Miles to Move Forward� program has surpassed 100,000,000 AAdvantage®miles donated.

  November 03, 2005
United Way Receives $10 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment for Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding
United Way of America (UWA) today announced its UNITEDWAY HURRICANE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FUND has received a gift of $10 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. This significant grant will be used to provide services to hurricane victims, restore the capacity and infrastructure of social service agencies and stimulate more giving to United Way for recovery and rebuilding of the Gulf Coast areas devastated this hurricane season.

  October 18, 2005
United Way Awards Over $4 Million in Grants to Gulf Coast Region from Hurricane Response Fund in Support of Long-Term Recovery
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that over $4 million in grants from the United Way Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund has been awarded to 29 United Ways in the Gulf Coast region for services to individuals and families impacted by the hurricanes. Depending on the needs of their communities, local United Ways will use the funds for urgently needed services including food, clothing, housing, healthcare, transportation, job training, counseling, childcare assistance, and helping social service agencies regain their capacity.

  September 28, 2005
United Way of America Endorses House Charitable Giving Act and Senate CARE Act
The United Way of America today strongly endorses the House Charitable Giving Act and the Senate Charity Aid, Recovery, and Empowerment Act (CARE Act). The bills contain several provisions strongly supported by United Way of America, including the charitable deduction for nonitemizing taxpayers and funding for Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), which are in both bills, and an increase in funding for the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), which is in the Senate bill.

  September 23, 2005
American Red Cross, Salvation Army and United Way �Put People First' When Addressing Needs Of Hurricane Katrina Victims
The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and United Way of America today announce that they are collectively working to �put people first� in light of the tremendous needs of victims of Hurricane Katrina and in anticipation of further needs caused by Hurricane Rita and other disasters.

  September 12, 2005
Rodney Slater to Chair United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that Rodney Slater will chair a working group of national and local volunteers and staff to provide oversight and guide specific uses of the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund.

  September 08, 2005
United Way and Governor Blanco To Discuss Long-Term Recovery and 2-1-1 in Louisiana
United Way of America President and CEO Brian Gallagher and Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco will hold a Press Conference to discuss long-term recovery efforts and the role of 2-1-1 in Louisiana.

  September 08, 2005
American Airlines and United Way Team Up to Create the Hurricane Katrina
In response to the massive displacement of Gulf Coast residents caused by Hurricane Katrina, American Airlines and United Way of America have teamed up to create the Hurricane Katrina �Miles to Move Forward� Program, which will provide assistance with air transportation for individuals displaced by the disaster.

  September 05, 2005
George Clooney Donates $1Million to United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund
United Way of America today announced that actor/producer/director and member of the United Way Board of Trustees, George Clooney, has made a $1million donation to the United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund that will be used to address the short term needs of those individuals and families displaced and the long-term recovery of the lives and communities devastated by the ravages of Hurricane Katrina.

  September 04, 2005
United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund Accepting Financial Donations
United Way Hurricane Katrina Response Fund established by United Way to aid those displaced and communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

  August 31, 2005
United Way Coordinating Long-Term Response to Hurricane Katrina
In the wake of the unimaginable destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina throughout the Gulf Coast states and up into the Ohio Valley, thousands of people are waiting helplessly to return to their communities and assess what will be needed to put their lives back together.

  August 22, 2005
Experienced Community Development Leader Tapped to Guide United Way's Work in Communities
In the wake of the unimaginable destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina throughout the Gulf Coast states and up into the Ohio Valley, thousands of people are waiting helplessly to return to their communities and assess what will be needed to put their lives back together.

  August 10, 2005
United Way and the National Governors Association join forces to support Early Childhood Learning
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that the National Governors Association (NGA) has agreed to support the Born Learning campaign. Born Learning is an unprecedented public engagement campaign sponsored by United Way of America, Civitas and the Ad Council designed to help parents and family or friend caregivers create quality early learning opportunities for children out of everyday activities.

  July 20, 2005
United Way of America Awarded Grant for 2-1-1 Service Enhancements and Coordination in Mid South Delta Region
The United Way of America today announced that it has been awarded a $200,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to optimize the utilization of community resources through the enhancement and development of 2-1-1 in the Mid South Delta area of Arkansas and Mississippi.

  July 18, 2005
National Leaders Named to United Way of America's Women's Leadership Council
United Way of America (UWA) has named 21 women of note to its national Women's Leadership Council (WLC), an advisory body that will accelerate female civic engagement and fundraising on behalf of United Way's efforts in communities across America.

  June 03, 2005
Robert G. �Bob� Schiebli Named Recipient of United Way's Joseph A. Beirne Community Services Award
Robert G. �Bob� Schiebli, a member of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers and President of the Lake County, Ohio AFL-CIO CLC based in Mentor, Ohio, has been named the recipient of this year's Joseph A. Beirne Community Services Award presented annually by United Way of America.

  May 03, 2005
The Advertising Council and United Way of America Launch New Advertising Campaign to Support Born Learning Initiative
The Advertising Council, in partnership with United Way of America (UWA) announced today the launch of a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to help parents provide their children ages zero to five with quality early learning experiences.

  May 03, 2005
United Way, Civitas and the Ad Council Launch Born Learning Campaign to Promote Early Childhood Development
In response to the fact that nearly half of U.S. kindergarteners enter school with underdeveloped learning skills, United Way of America, in partnership with Civitas and the Ad Council, today launched Born Learning, an unprecedented public engagement campaign designed to help parents and family/friend caregivers create quality early learning opportunities for children out of everyday activities.

  May 02, 2005
Comcast Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Communities It Serves With $2.3 Million Contribution to United Way
Local United Way agencies in twentyseven states have received over $2.3 million in Comcast employee contributions and grants funded through The Comcast Foundation for the 2004 fundraising campaign. United Way, made up of approximately 1,350 community-based organizations, works to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.

  April 07, 2005
2004 United Way Contributions from the GE Family Total Nearly $33 Million
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that GE's 2004 workplace giving campaign and GE Foundation contributions totaled $32.8 million, placing GE 5th overall in corporate and employee contributions to the United Way system in 2004. This confirms GE's continued leadership role as a member of United Way's National Corporate Leaders (NCL) program.

  April 05, 2005
Testimony of United Way of America's Brian Gallagher Before U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Senator Baucus, and distinguished members of this Committee. I welcome the opportunity to speak to you today about issues of governance, accountability and performance in the nonprofit sector.

  March 31, 2005
United Way of America Recognizes The Principal Financial Group As Recipient of Two Summit Awards
United Way of America (UWA) today honored the PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP® 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.

  March 31, 2005
United Way of America Recognizes Microsoft Corporation As Recipient of Three Summit Awards
United Way of America (UWA) today honored MICROSOFT CORPORATION 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.

  March 31, 2005
Cargill Honored at 2005 United Way Community Leaders Conference
United Way of America (UWA) today honored CARGILL 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.

  March 31, 2005
3M Honored at 2005 United Way Community Leaders Conference
United Way of America (UWA) today honored 3M as its 18th Spirit of America Award recipient. This is the highest honor for a company's outstanding commitment to local communities given by United Way. UWA presented this award to 3M at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Grapevine, Texas.

  March 30, 2005
United Way of America released its new Standards of Excellence
United Way of America (UWA) today released its new Standards of Excellence, a comprehensive description of benchmark standards and best practices that reflect the United Way's strategic shift from its traditional role as strictly a fundraiser to a new mission focused on identifying and addressing the long-term needs of communities.

  March 08, 2005
UWA Report on Non-Itemizer Deduction
United Way of America (UWA) today released a report showing the impact on charitable giving of a proposal that would allow people who do not itemize their federal income taxes (more than two-thirds of American taxpayers) to receive the same benefit for making contributions to charity as those who do itemize.

  February 11, 2005
United Way of America Calling for 2-1-1 Expansion Nationwide
Today, United Way of America (UWA) is rallying local communities nationwide to support stronger efforts and Federal funding to make 2-1-1 service available to all Americans.

  February 02, 2005
Comcast Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Communities It Serves With $2.3 Million Contribution to United Way
Local United Way agencies in twentyseven states have received over $2.3 million in Comcast employee contributions and grants funded through The Comcast Foundation for the 2004 fundraising campaign. United Way, made up of approximately 1,350 community-based organizations, works to improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities.