• support-info@gmail.com
  • +242 6868 8888
United Way of the Greater Triangle
  • Home
    • Engagement Opportunities
    • Donate
    • About Us
    • News
    • Impact Reports
    • Campaign Leader Resources
  • support-info@gmail.com
  • +242 6868 8888
  • Events
  • Get Help
  • Sign Up for Emails
United Way of the Greater Triangle
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Team
    • Board of Directors
  • Our Work
    • Cradle To Career
    • Equity In Leadership
      • 10 To Watch
      • Neighborhood Impact
    • Healthy Families
  • Get Involved
    • Engagement Opportunities
    • Apply for Funding
    • Coping With Community Violence
    • Become a Partner
      • Start a Workplace Campaign
      • Become a Leadership Donor
    • Corporate Awards
    • Campaign Leader Resources
    • Careers at United Way
  • News & Resources
    • News
    • Impact Reports
    • FAQs
    • Events
  • Contact Us
  • Donate

500+ Volunteers Pack Kits For United Way Partners In Celebration Of 25th Annual MLK Day Of Service

Homepage Events 500+ Volunteers Pack Kits For United Way Partners In Celebration Of 25th Annual MLK Day Of Service
Events, News

500+ Volunteers Pack Kits For United Way Partners In Celebration Of 25th Annual MLK Day Of Service

January 21, 2020
By Devin Desjarlais
0 Comment
2292 Views

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

This past weekend, more than 500 volunteers representing companies and organizations including Enterprise, IBM, RTI, Nationwide, Weatherby Healthcare, Redwoods Groups, Alpha Theta Omega, the Kappa Omicron Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Relias Group, and more gave both their time and energy to support United Way of the Greater Triangle’s nonprofit partners. Collectively, the volunteers packed 4,000+ literacy, winter, and food kits to support Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Oak City Cares, The Daniel Center for Math and Science, and more.

100+ volunteers pack winter and literacy kits for United Way-funded partners

In total, the weekend included more than 10 volunteering events arranged by and for United Way of the Greater Triangle’s nonprofit partners in celebration of the 25th annual MLK Day of Service.

Nick Allen, United Way’s Chief Program Officer, summed up the impact of the volunteers’ hard work in a speech he gave at the 40th annual MLK Prayer Breakfast organized by the Triangle MLK Committee and sponsored by United Way of the Greater Triangle.

“Every day, we wake up and work with nonprofit organizations who are doing the on-the-ground work needed to eradicate poverty and increase social mobility in the Greater Triangle. These leaders see finite disappointment every day but to their clients, finite disappointment can feel infinite. But Dr. King has shown us that in our daily struggles as individuals and as a community, the existence of infinite hope can drive us toward achieving big dreams.”


Related Articles

Rock 'N’ Recovery

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year, United Way of the Greater Triangle and Band...

The Federal Eviction Moratorium Has Lifted. Now What?

Joseph, a single father of four kids, worked in a...

About Us

Staff
Board Of Directors
FAQ
Privacy Policy
Financial Reports

Our Work

Cradle To Career
Healthy Families
Equity in Leadership
Annual & Impact Reports

Get Involved

Apply For Funding
Become a Partner
Campaign Leader Resources
Careers at United Way

Contact Us

Address
800 Park Offices Drive Suite 204 Durham, NC 27709
Phone Number
919-460-8687
Copyright ©2019 Bearsthemes. All Rights Reserved
SearchPostsLogin
Tuesday, 3, Jan
Durham Habitat Uses United Way Grant To Expand Financial Literacy Initiatives
Thursday, 17, Nov
Diaper Bank of North Carolina Among 7 Organizations To Receive First-Ever Federal Funding For Diaper Distribution
Tuesday, 1, Nov
Rock ‘N’ Recovery
Tuesday, 1, Nov
Band Together and United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Mighty Giveback Concert Raises $1,008,723 to Support Affordable Housing
Friday, 9, Sep
Coastal Credit Union Foundation Helps Raise $1M+ For Housing Accessibility
Tuesday, 5, Jul
United Way & Live Well Wake Award $1M To 5 Wake County Nonprofits Addressing Systemic Barriers That Increase COVID-19 Risks In Communities Of Color

Welcome back,