United Way’s Week of Caring will take place on September 14-18. There are still lots of of half-day and full-day volunteer projects available for teams of employees. It’s a fun, free and easy way for employees to work together and create lasting change in their own communities. Register now! Here are three great projects to [...]
Get in the Game!
August 20, 2009 By
United Way needs your help to promote LIVE UNITED Sports Packages. A portion of ticket sales benefits our Road to Recovery campaign. Between now and September 23, here are three easy ways to promote it in your workplace: LIVE UNITED ticket packages make great prizes for campaign fundraising events and raffles. Buy tickets now at [...]
United Way Backpack Drive
August 18, 2009 By
With the sluggish economy, some local families are finding it difficult to purchase all the supplies their children need to start the school year. You can help us bring smiles to the faces of Bay Area kids by collecting backpacks and supplies in your workplace. United Way’s Backpack Drive will take place throughout the month [...]
United Way Welcomes New Board and Campaign Chairs
August 17, 2009 By
United Way of the Bay Area is pleased to announce its new volunteer leadership team: Beth Cobert, director at McKinsey & Company’s San Francisco office, will chair its board of directors for the next two years, and Janet Lamkin, president of Bank of America California, will serve as chair of its 2009/10 Bay Area fundraising [...]
A Solid Foundation for Growth
June 12, 2009 By
This month, nine San Francisco youth spent an afternoon developing their own business ideas thanks to a partnership between The Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment and United Way community project MatchBridge. The MatchBridge youth all had great ideas and were extremely enthusiastic and creative in developing their business plans during the workshop. The youth were connected [...]
