 December 22, 2006
RCN Corporation Gives United Way a Holiday Gift ff $3 Million of Donated Cable Television Time
In the spirit of the holiday season, RCN Corporation
(NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, has given a gift of $3 million in donated cable television time to United Way.
December 15, 2006
UPS Delivers Again: Company is Largest Financial Contributor to United Way, Demonstrating Commitment to Local Communities
For the seventh consecutive year, UPS has set a new record for contributions to United Way. UPS, its employees, and retirees pledged $59.3 million during the 2006 campaign to United Way for continuing support of those in need.
November 21, 2006
John Fogerty Lends A Hand In Detroit Before Thanksgiving Day Halftime Show Economic Empowerment
Hall of Fame rocker, John Fogerty and his family will lend a hand serving lunch at a United Way-funded homeless shelter the day before Thanksgiving. Fogerty is performing at the 9th annual NFL & United Way Thanksgiving Halftime Show at Ford Field on November 23.
October 11, 2006
United Way Commits to Connect Five Million Volunteers as Part of Clinton Global Initiative's Efforts to Reduce Poverty and Increase Economic Empowerment
United Way of America (UWA) today announced that it will connect five million volunteers worldwide over the next five years to community organizations whose missions are aligned with the Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) focus area of Poverty Alleviation and Economic Empowerment. United Way, which made its commitment as a participant of the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative held September 20-22 in New York will identify, manage and facilitate these volunteer connections.
October 09, 2006
United Way of America Selects PaperThin's CommonSpot For Multi-Site Content Management
PaperThin, Inc. a leading content management software vendor,
today announced that United Way of America, the nation's largest private charity, will implement
CommonSpot to increase brand consistency and manage Web content for multiple sites. The
organization plans to standardize on a single content management solution to centralize the
administration of its Web properties, while empowering non-technical users to easily manage content.
October 05, 2006
NFL Charities Awards $1.5 Million for Long-Term Recovery in Communities Ravaged by Hurricanes and Tsunami
United Way of America (UWA) announced today that the National Football League has awarded $1.5 million from NFL Charities (NFLC) to support United Way work in longterm recovery from disasters.
September 29, 2006
United Way of America Selects PaperThin's CommonSpot For Multi-Site Content Management
PaperThin, Inc. a leading content management software vendor, today announced that United Way of America, the nation's largest private charity, will implement CommonSpot to increase brand consistency and manage Web content for multiple sites. The organization plans to standardize on a single content management solution to centralize the administration of its Web properties, while empowering non-technical users to easily manage content.
September 12, 2006
United Way Town Hall Meeting on Education and Economic Opportunity
United Way Town Hall Meeting on Education and Economic Opportunity
September 06, 2006
Lionel Richie Announces Coming Home Tour
Tickets-for-Charity.com, the official online charitable
ticketing partner of Lionel Richie's Coming Home Tour, and United Way of America today
announced that beginning September 1, 2006, an exclusive pre-sale of tickets for Richie's upcoming fall 2006 concert tour will benefit United Way. The pre-sale includes premium seats and VIP packages at different price levels for every show on the tour. The 16-city tour will begin in Detroit on October 27 and end on November 25 in Oakland, CA. During the pre-sale period, which ends on September 22, tickets for the tour are only available at Tickets-for-Charity.com and every purchase benefits United Way.
August 28, 2006
Major Non-Profit Organizations Release Findings of Listening Tour Designed to Assess the Human Needs of Gulf Coast Recovery
To follow up a commitment announced in January 2006 in New Orleans, Leadership 18 today released the findings of a listening tour conducted throughout the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of the 2005 hurricane season. The listening tour was designed to hear the needs and priorities of those who were most impacted by the storms.
August 24, 2006
New Federal Law Reforms Charities, Offers Tax Incentives for Charitable Giving
United Way of America today released a review of the charity-related
provisions in the Pension Reform Act of 2006, signed into law by President Bush on August 17.
August 15, 2006
United Way Honors Congressman Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) as "Federal Partner of the Year"
More than 100 people from the Tampa Bay, Florida area gathered Monday to honor Congressman Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) at an event where United Way of America presented Rep. Bilirakis with its �Federal Partner of the Year' award. Congressman Bilirakis was nominated for this award by Susan Arnett, President and CEO, United Way of Pasco County (Florida) for his
support of the "Calling for 2-1-1" bill (HR 896) currently pending in Congress.
August 04, 2006
United Way Calls Congressional Passage of Charity Legislation
United Way of America today welcomed final passage of a package of charitable incentives and reforms by Congress. The provisions were included in a bill principally devoted to pension issues (HR 4), which the Senate passed late in the evening on August 3 by a vote of 93-5.
July 31, 2006
United Way Endorses Compromise Charity Package
United Way of America today endorsed a compromise package of charitable incentives and reforms passed July 28 by the U.S. House of Representatives and released by the
U.S Senate the same day. In the House, the package was included in pension legislation (HR 4),
which passed by a vote of 279-131. The Senate may take up the bill this week.
July 31, 2006
Louisiana Artist George Rodrigue Donates
In an effort to focus national attention on the need to develop and fund a
consistent three-digit dialing system nationwide that provides community, volunteer and human
service information and referral - particularly in light of significant natural disasters and
devastating events such as last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes - Louisiana Artist George Rodrigue
created and donated an image of his well-known "Blue Dog" mired in red tape to be used to
represent the need for 2-1-1. For more information on 211: www.211.org.
July 31, 2006
United Way Endorses Compromise Charity Package
United Way of America today endorsed a compromise package of charitable
incentives and reforms passed July 28 by the U.S. House of Representatives and released by the
U.S Senate the same day. In the House, the package was included in pension legislation (HR 4),
which passed by a vote of 279-131. The Senate may take up the bill this week.
July 29, 2006
Ken Harvey Book Signing
Retired Washington Redskins football player and children's book author, Ken Harvey, held a book signing for children of the Patrick Henry Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia on April 6. Students also decorated bookmarks to accompany the donation of Mr. Harvey's books to the Gulf Coast recovery efforts. Mr. Harvey read from his collection entitled "Life in the Fridge." His book selections included "When Chocolate Milk Moved In" and "The Eggster Story."
July 25, 2006
George Clooney Oscar Bag Auction
The online auction of the Academy Awards® Gift Bag received by George Clooney at this year's Oscar Awards ceremony, which the Oscar-winning actor/producer/director and member of United Way of America's Board of Trustees generously donated to United Way to support hurricane response and recovery efforts, resulted in a winning bid of $45,100. As a member of the Board of Trustees of United Way of America, Mr. Clooney has been a generous supporter of United Way's efforts to rebuild lives and communities devastated by the 2005 hurricanes. By auctioning the gift bag, United Way and Mr. Clooney hope to continue to focus attention on the long-term needs of the Gulf Coast areas devastated by the 2005 hurricane season as well as raise funds for ongoing rebuilding and recovery efforts.
July 24, 2006
United Way of America Summit and Spirit of America Awards
The Spirit of America® Awards program is United Way's highest tribute for corporate community involvement. Spirit of America and Summit Award recipients are judged on detailed criteria in four categories: Employee Community Investment, Corporate Community Investment, Community Leadership and Employee Community Engagement. The Spirit of America winner excels in each of these four categories. Summit Awards are presented to companies that excel in one or more of these areas. Winners are recognized each year at United Way's Community Leaders Conference.
July 12, 2006
UNITED WAY OF AMERICA 2006 INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE
Today, nearly 300 United Way leaders and diversity experts will
convene at the UNITED WAY INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE held at Chicago's Drake Hotel to mark
local and national diversity initiatives as the latest business imperative for the United Way
system.
June 15, 2006
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger Named Recipient of United Way's Joseph A. Beirne Community Services Award
United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger has been named the recipient of this year's Joseph A. Beirne Community Services Award presented annually by United Way of America.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Xcel Energy as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored Xcel Energy 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
Xcel Energy at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado as
a Summit Award recipient for Corporate Leadership.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Kimberly-Clark as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored Kimberly-Clark 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.
UWA recognized Kimberly-Clark at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in
Denver, Colorado as a Summit Award recipient for Corporate Community Investment.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Genral Mills as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored General Mills 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 Mills at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado as a Summit Award recipient for Corporate Community Investment and Employee Community Engagement.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes DaimlerChrysler Company as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored DaimlerChrysler 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 DaimlerChrysler at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado as a Summit Award recipient for Corporate Community Investment and Employee
Community Investment.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Microsoft as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored Microsoft 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 Microsoft at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado as a Summit Award recipient for Employee Community Engagement.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Kellogg Company as Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored Kellogg Company 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 Kellogg at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado as a Summit Award recipient for Employee Community Investment.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Duke Energy As Recipient of Summit Award
United Way of America (UWA) today honored Duke Energy 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 Duke Energy at its national United Way Community Leaders Conference in Denver, Colo., as a Summit Award recipient for Employee Community Engagement.
May 18, 2006
United Way of America Recognizes Principal Financial Group as Spirit of America® Award Recipient
United Way of America (UWA) today honored the Principal Financial Group as its 19th 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 the Principal Financial Group at its national United Way Community
Leaders Conference in Denver, Colorado.
May 18, 2006
United Way's Born Learning Campaign to Partner with Children's Museums Nationwide
United Way and the Association of Children's Museums will announce a
partnership designed to distribute Born Learning campaign materials at
children's museums nationwide and to work with museums to create learning
opportunities for families and caregivers of young children that extend the Born
Learning campaign theme and goals.
May 15, 2006
Louisiana Artist George Rodrigue Donates
In an effort to focus national attention on the need to develop and fund a consistent
three-digit dialing system nationwide that provides community, volunteer and human service information and referral - particularly in light of significant natural disasters and devastating events such as last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes - Louisiana Artist George Rodrigue created and donated an image of his well-known "Blue Dog" mired in red tape to be used to represent the need for 2-1-1. For more information on 211: www.211.org.
April 05, 2006
Retired Washington Redskins Football Player and Children's Book Author Ken Harvey to Read, Sign Books for Schoolchildren in Alexandria, Va and Donate Books to the Gulf Coast.
Retired Washington Redskins football player and children's book author, Ken Harvey, will hold a book signing for children of the Patrick Henry Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Students will also decorate bookmarks to
accompany the donation of Mr. Harvey's books to Gulf Coast. Mr. Harvey will be reading from his collection entitled "Life in the Fridge." His book
selections will include "When Chocolate Milk Moved In" and "The Eggster Story."
March 29, 2006
Auction of Academy Awards® Gift Bag Donated by George Clooney Generates Winning Bid of $41,500 to Benefit United Way's Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund
The online auction of the Academy Awards® Gift Bag received by George Clooney at this year's Oscar Awards ceremony, which the Oscar-winning
actor/producer/director and member of United Way of America's Board of Trustees generously donated to United Way to support hurricane response and recovery efforts, has closed.
March 28, 2006
Auction of Academy Awards® Gift Bag Donated by George Clooney to United Way Closing March 28, 2006 at 11:59 PM ET
AUCTION OF ACADEMY AWARDS® GIFT BAG
DONATED BY GEORGE CLOONEY TO UNITED WAY CLOSING MARCH 28, 2006 at 11:59 PM ET
-- Proceeds Will Benefit United Way Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund -
March 22, 2006
George Clooney's Academy Awards® Gift Bag Auction To Run On United Way Web Site From March 22-28, 2006
United Way of America today announced that the online
auction of the Academy Awards® Gift Bag received by George Clooney at this year's Oscar
Awards ceremony -- which the Oscar-winning actor/producer/director and member of United
Way's Board of Trustees generously donated to United Way to support hurricane response and
recovery efforts -- began at the stroke of midnight EST Wednesday, March 22, 2006 and will
conclude on March 28, 2006 at 11:59 PM EST on www.unitedway.org.
March 15, 2006
George Clooney Donates 78th Annual Academy Awards® Gift Bag To United Way To Benefit Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding
GEORGE CLOONEY DONATES 78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® GIFT BAG TO UNITED WAY TO BENEFIT HURRICANE RECOVERY AND REBUILDING
-- Gift Bag to Be Auctioned Off On United Way Web Site Proceeds to Benefit United Way Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund
March 10, 2006
United Way Honors Peter and Gail Ochs with National Award
United Way of America today announced that Peter and Gail Ochs of Newport Beach, California are recipients of the 2005 Tocqueville Society Award, United Way's highest honor for volunteers. They join an impressive list of previous recipients
including former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, Bob Hope, John Glenn and Henry
Ford II.
March 09, 2006
think MTV and United Way Announce Volunteers for Storm Corps Alternative Spring Break Rebuilding Project in Gulf Coast
think MTV and United Way Announce Volunteers for Storm Corps
Alternative Spring Break Rebuilding Project in Gulf Coast
March 06, 2006
UPS Delivers Sixth Straight Year of Top Giving to United Way
For the sixth consecutive year, UPS has set a new record for
United Way giving. In 2005, UPS pledged more than $57.4 million, topping all previous records
for United Way giving by a U.S. corporation.
March 06, 2006
think MTV and United Way Launch Partnership to Recruit "Storm Corps"
MTV: Music Television and United Way of
America (UWA) today announced a partnership to create opportunities for young people across
the country to take an Alternative Spring Break. Supported by The Home Depot® Foundation's
Rebuilding Hope and Homes program and FedEx, the program will connect young people to a
range of community service learning projects, including Storm Corps, an initiative of MTV and
United Way to help rebuild communities damaged in the 2005 hurricane season.
March 01, 2006
United Way of America Finds Combined Itemizer-Nonitemizer Deduction Would Substantially Boost Charitable Giving
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.
March 01, 2006
United Way CEO Brian Gallagher to Discuss United Way Reforms
United Way CEO Brian Gallagher to Discuss United Way Reforms With Senate Finance Committee
-- Roundtable Meeting Organized To Review Nonprofit Governance Issues
February 06, 2006
United Way of America Finds Combined Itemizer-Nonitemizer Deduction Would Substantially Boost Charitable Giving
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.
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