As the school year quickly comes to a close, planning for a county-wide community-based summer learning initiative is ramping up with an army of tutors being mobilized. “Multiple organizations, led by The First Church and United Way of Wayne County in partnership with Wayne County Public Schools, have been meeting regularly in preparation to launch…… read more »
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Community Partners To Address Learning Loss
UNITED WAY: Connected We Improve Lives
United Way awarded a grant to continue supporting the Community Troop with Tuscarora Council Boy Scouts of America. (From left to right: Sherry Archibald, Executive Director of UWWC; Kirk Mayes, Senior District Executive TC BSA; and Rachel Rhodes Community Investment and Engagement Director UWWC.) United Way of Wayne County celebrates a continued partnership with…… read more »
United Way Awards Community Investment Grants
The United Way of Wayne County awarded 20 grants to 14 local agencies to support education, financial stability, health and wellness and basic needs in our community. They awarded 4 more grants than the previous year. Totaling over $532,000 these grants are a result of UWWC’s 2020 workplace campaign. One-year Impact Partner Grants were awarded…… read more »
Final Day To Fill The Theatre
There’s one more day left to help the United Way Fill the Theatre! The United Way of Wayne County is defeating hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive. The food drive is still being held at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Wednesday,…… read more »
Help The United Way Defeat Hunger This Week
The United Way of Wayne County will work to defeat hunger from downtown this week during the Fill the Theatre food drive. The food drive is being held at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM today, Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st. The United Way is encouraging donors and volunteers to…… read more »
2nd Annual Meeting of the Nonprofits
The United Way of Wayne County invites all nonprofits serving Wayne County to join them for the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Nonprofits. The meeting will be held virtually April 7th at 8:30 A.M. All nonprofits are welcome to attend but an RSVP is required. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Rachel at…… read more »
United Way Recognizes Major Investors With Sprit Of NC Awards
United Way of Wayne County announced Wednesday that Mount Olive Pickle, Sentry Insurance Company, WAGES, Anchor Coupling, and Southco Distributing Company were recognized in the 2020 Spirit of North Carolina Awards. In a year full of challenges, UWWC Major Investors have stepped up to serve the Wayne County community in an extraordinary way. For more…… read more »
UNITED WAY: It’s Time To Slam Dunk On Hunger
United Way of Wayne County is calling on the community to come together later this month for the annual Fill the Theatre food drive in an effort to defeat hunger in Wayne County. The food drive will be held at the Paramount Theatre March 30-31 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The nonperishable food and…… read more »
United Way Presents Awards During Annual Meeting
2020 was not an easy year, and yet, the United Way of Wayne County finds plenty of reasons to celebrate. The local United Way hosted its annual meeting online Tuesday morning, looking back on the past year for the organization. Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of the United Way of Wayne County, went through some…… read more »
United Way Takes Annual Meeting Online
The United Way of Wayne County invites the community to its annual meeting this week. The local United Way’s Community Campaign Chair Bethany Perry appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3. Perry says the Annual Meeting includes announcing the winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award as well…… read more »
