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On June 30, Beth Cobert, director at McKinsey & Company, completed three years of service as United Way of the Bay Area’s Board Chair. Beth is a shining example of someone who has combined her business acumen with her passion for community. In the words of fellow board member and SamTrans CEO Mike Scanlon, “Beth [...]
Start your bidding! For the fourth year in a row, sport and entertainment fans who want to support communities are in luck as UPS just donated more than 80 exclusive items for an eBay auction to benefit United Way, including: Sports collectibles autographed by champion athletes, coaches and stars, such as race-worn items from NASCAR [...]
Many thanks to our partners at Clear Channel for helping us spread the word about MAKE IT BE, the Bay Area movement to tackle poverty. Tune in during April and May to hear Renel (98.1 KISS-FM ) and Chuy Gomez (106 KMEL ) share their visions for our community. You will also hear from their listeners [...]
The following guest post is the second of a three-part series by Dr. Douglas Rice, who volunteers as a financial planner with United Way’s SparkPoint program. SparkPoint Centers are one-stop financial education centers that help families move out of poverty and achieve lasting financial stability. Learn more at www.sparkpointcenters.org Lesson #2: Money is Time Frame [...]
The following guest post is the first of a three-part series by Dr. Douglas Rice, who volunteers as a financial planner with United Way’s SparkPoint program. SparkPoint Centers are one-stop financial education centers that help families move out of poverty and achieve lasting financial stability. Learn more at www.sparkpointcenters.org. If financial literacy were taught in [...]
On Monday, September 27, more than 200 United Way supporters gathered for the San Francisco premiere of “WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,” a documentary about public education reform. Attendees ranged from business and union leaders, to elected officials, teachers and parents. The following short video shares perspectives on the documentary from a few of our guests. Immediately [...]
Who says philanthropy can’t be fun? On Friday, September 10th Bank of America celebrated its 21st Annual Golf Classic with all proceeds benefiting United Way of the Bay Area. It was a fun day in the sun at Walnut Creek’s Boundary Oaks Golf Course, where the bank gathered over 90 golfers for a relaxing day [...]
San Leandro resident Thomas R. came to United Way’s SparkPoint Oakland Center because his family was struggling to adapt to changes in their economic situation. Job loss, and subsequent re-employment at a lower salary, meant that they were struggling to make mortgage and credit card payments, and were having a hard time getting used to [...]
United Way partner EARN has released findings from a a new national poll,which indicates that low-income families have no financial safety net. More than one third of low-income households said they were unprepared to meet their basic financial needs for more than a month if their income was disrupted. In addition, just 8% low-income participants are [...]
Starting this week, Solano County residents can find local volunteer opportunities at www.VolunteerSolano.org. More than 125 nonprofit organizations have already posted 375 volunteer positions on the site, and the number of volunteer opportunities is growing daily. Individuals, families and groups who want to volunteer can also call 707-422-2232 to find volunteer opportunities in Solano County that meet [...]
