United Way Chronicles

Thanks to the volunteers who helped with the 100K Homes Campaign

OK. I’m hitting the wall. Not literally, but I am pretty tired right now. It is Thursday afternoon and for the last three mornings, I’ve gotten up at 2:30 am to drive over to Raleigh and help with our local Registry week and the 100,000 Homes Campaign. At this point, I don’t have any data

29 Ways to Help Your Community on February 29th

Every four years, our calendar gives us one extra day. Why not use that extra day to help your community? Here are 29 ideas to do just that. Help Cook and/or Serve a Meal at a Homeless Shelter Gather clothing from you and your neighbors to donate to a local shelter Pack and hand out

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Still Desperate Need for Diapers, Underwear, Clothes and Food for MLK Day of Service

There is still a desperate need for diapers, new underwear, new/gently used clothes and non-perishable food items for the annual MLK Day of Service project next Monday, January 16, 2012.

Nearly Two Thousand Triangle Volunteers To Make it a "Day on, Not a Day Off"

For the seventh year, United Way of the Greater Triangle (UWGT) will present the Triangle Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on January 16, 2012. Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties will host nearly 30 community-service projects to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by making the holiday “A Day On, Not a Day Off,” across the Triangle.