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Women United Discusses Creating Opportunity Through Authenticity
Women United, an engagement group of United Way of Central Carolinas, hosted its community event last evening at the Duke Energy Center uptown. More than 160 female professionals,
Stepping Out of Stereotypes and Pursuing Dreams
We are proud to congratulate Ja’Lynn on graduating from the University of Virginia! The first in her family to attend and graduate college, she not only walked proudly acr
Wells Fargo is First in Philanthropy
Wells Fargo likes being first. When United Way of Central Carolinas wanted to pilot a new initiative focused on helping students graduate, the Wells Fargo Foundation stepped
UTC Aerospace Systems Gives Strategically
Charlotte-based UTC Aerospace Systems, one of the world’s largest suppliers of advanced aerospace products, is among United Way’s top local donors in the manufacturing industry
A Model Partner in Union County Public Schools
Union County Public Schools is always looking for new ways to captivate their students and engage with the community. This year, they did both through a new literacy push in
Olsen Wins $125k for Character Playbook Expansion in the Carolinas
When Greg Olsen was named runner up as the Walter Payton Man of the Year just prior to Super Bowl LI, he did more than make all of the Carolinas proud. He also earned $125,000 for
TIAA Deepens its Partnership with United Way
Community service is part of the very fabric of TIAA, which was founded by Andrew Carnegie to serve those who serve others. So when United Way offered to work with TIAA to m
United Way Salutes its Cabarrus County Champions
On Tuesday, United Way’s Cabarrus County office hosted a Breakfast of Champions for our most passionate corporate partners, donors, and volunteers. “Local champions who
SunTrust and United Way Help Solve Financial Challenges
SunTrust’s philanthropic mission is “lighting the way to financial well-being,” and United Way is a key partner in delivering on that mission. For example, working
Sealed Air Creates a New Culture in its New Home
When Sealed Air announced its plans to move to Charlotte in 2014, billed as the largest corporate headquarters relocation in this city’s history, the company introduced itself ph
UPS and United Way Work Together to Deliver Opportunity
The partnership between United Way and UPS goes back 33 years – nationally, UPS and its employees were the first to raise $1 billion in contributions to United Way. He