The United Way of Wayne County and supporters celebrated the Community Campaign finale virtually, on Tuesday, December 15. The program included a community campaign update and the $10,000 Fair Share Challenge drawing. Gifts were given to each of the 22 finalists and were generously provided by: The Noun, Papa Murphy’s Pizza of Goldsboro, From the…… read more »
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United Way Celebrates Campaign Finale
United Way Hits 80% Of Its Community Campaign Goal
As the 2020 Community Campaign winds down, the United Way of Wayne County still has just a little way to go before crossing the finish line. This week, the United Way announced it had reached 80% of its goal for this year’s Community Campaign. United Way Executive Director Sherry Archibald appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning…… read more »
United Way Hits 70% Of Community Campaign Goal
The United Way of Wayne County is 70% of the way to its goal of impacting 18,000 lives through this year’s Community Campaign. The goal of the 2020 Community Campaign is to raise $900,000. So far, the United Way says it’s at 70% of that goal meaning over 12,000 Wayne County residents will be impacted. Many…… read more »
Final Weekend For Festival Of Trees
This is the final weekend of the Festival of Trees at the Odom Farming Company. The event benefits the United Way of Wayne County. The farm is decorated for Christmas and real Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, community groups and individual families are set up in the orchard. Families can come, visit the farm…… read more »
United Way Fills The Theatre To Help Local Food Banks (PHOTOS)
“Fill the Theatre” was wildly successful! The United Way of Wayne County held its annual “Fill the Theatre” Food Drive last week Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers and United Way workers collected the non-perishable items at the Paramount Theatre in Downtown Goldsboro. By the end of the event, the United Way was able to fill every…… read more »
Help “Fill The Theatre” Today & Thursday
The United Way of Wayne County is hoping you help them “Fill the Theatre” this week. Today and Thursday, October 28 and 29, the United Way will be accepting donations of nonperishable food items and paper products at the Paramount Theatre from 9 AM – 5 PM. Sherry Archibald, the Executive Director of the United…… read more »
United Way Continues Community Campaign Push
The United Way of Wayne County is already at 40% of its goal for the 2020 Community Campaign. The funds raised so far will impact over 7,200 lives in Wayne County. However, the United Way is hoping to impact over 18,000 lives by raising $900,000 total by the time the campaign ends December 1st. Appearing…… read more »
United Way To Administer County’s CARES Funds To Non-Profits
United Way of Wayne County’s mission is to connect resources to the needs of our community. They are continuing their mission through a partnership with the County of Wayne, which will allow the distribution of $200,000 in CARES funding to local non-profits. “We appreciate the United Way’s willingness to provide this service to our community…… read more »
United Way Expands COVID-19 Support For Health Department
For 95 years the United Way of Wayne County has worked to connect resources to the needs of our community. The County has relied on UWWC for support during natural disasters, and most recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with the Wayne County Health Department. The UWWC has entered into a contract with Curamericas…… read more »
Donation Drive To Support WCPS Teachers
As you can imagine, this year’s school supply lists look a lot different than they traditionally do. Due to the high amount of cleaning and sanitizing associated with reopening, United Way of Wayne County, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and Communities Supporting Schools are partnering together to hold a cleaning supply drive. The drive will…… read more »
