On December 1st, 2022, United Way of Wayne County and its Board of Directors will be hosting the 2022 Campaign Fair Share Giveaway event. The annual event serves to recognize the Fair Share investors and give away a $10,000.00 grand prize. For the last four years, an anonymous donor has gifted United Way of Wayne…… read more »
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United Way of Wayne County to Host 2022 Fair Share Giveaway Event
Nominations Sought for 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Governor’s Service Award and Medallion Award for Volunteer Service. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for…… read more »
Elvis Back to Benefit United Way
Elvis is back in the building! For one day only, Stephen Freeman will delight audiences as Elvis to benefit the United Way of Wayne County. Stephen Freeman continues to delight local audiences with his award-winning Elvis tribute concerts. Together with his Echoes of a Legend Show Band, Stephen has opened for international headliners Charlie Daniels…… read more »
Emergency Blood Drive Planned
American Red Cross had to cancel Charles B Aycock High School’s blood drive for Thursday, October 20th. A goal of 120 units from our calendar is a huge potential loss to our hospital partners. We must try to recover some of these units, and in an attempt to recoup some of those units, we are…… read more »
Taste of Wayne Showcases Local Restaurants
This past Saturday, October 8th, United Way of Wayne County hosted its 31st Annual Taste of Wayne in downtown Goldsboro at The Hub. The event kicked off at 11:00 am with live music from Curtis Media Group. Jeff Farrow (WGBR) and Averil Williams (WFMC) were the perfect emcees! They kept the party alive with great…… read more »
Taste of Wayne Spotlights Local Food & Beverages
United Way of Wayne County is gearing up for its annual food festival, Taste of Wayne County. The event will be held at The Hub in downtown Goldsboro on Saturday, October 8th from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Enjoy sampling the best of our local food and beverages at this outdoor food festival. This year…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Kicks-Off Annual Community Campaign
The United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) officially kicked-off the 2022 Community Campaign at 11:00 am during the Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center. Bethany Perry exclaimed that 36% of this year’s goal had already been met thanks to Frontrunner Investors who hold their campaigns early. The Community Campaign is vital to the…… read more »
Taste of Wayne to Return
United Way of Wayne County announced that Taste of Wayne will return. According to their post, “New year, new venue, same great TASTE! That’s right Wayne County! Taste of Wayne is back!” Taste of Wayne will be held at The Hub, Downtown Goldsboro on October 8th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Tickets will go…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County To Host Volunteer Fair & Campaign Kick-off
The United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) will hold a Volunteer Fair on August 31st at The Maxwell Center from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Mimicking a job fair, and designed for volunteers and volunteer opportunities, local nonprofits will provide information about their organization as well as their volunteer needs. Volunteers and exhibitors attending the event will be eligible to…… read more »
United Way of Wayne County Gears Up For Day Of Action
United Way of Wayne County is gearing up for this year’s Day of Action, a day focused on engaging and mobilizing community volunteers to serve on June 21, 2022. This year, United Way of Wayne County is collaborating with several local nonprofit agencies to complete day projects with the help of local businesses, civic groups,…… read more »
