2008-10-07 Tampa Tribune

Tampa Area Agencies Helping Those Out Of Work

TAMPA - People in their 40s and 50s with long work histories are finding themselves unemployed for the first time in their lives. Local agencies are responding with programs tailored to this...

2008-10-07 USA Today

The new face of giving

A charity that provides water to African villages posts locations of new wells using Google Earth, and a 13-year-old contributor in Manhattan tracks the...

2008-10-07 Morning Call

Study urges creation of 211 crisis hotline

Women need better paths to economic self-sufficiency, easy access to help in a crisis and additional opportunities for leadership, according to a report released in Bucks...

2008-10-07 Charleston Post and Courier

Day of Caring: Biggest in nation

My heart is bursting with pride for this amazing community, which completed the nation's largest Day of Caring on Sept. 11, with 5,500 people painting, cleaning, landscaping, building, sorting, filing, reading to children and refurbishing a whole neighborhood in those 'Live United'...

2008-10-07 Macro World Investor

Help Is Nearby For Workers Hit By Layoffs

Oct. 7--TAMPA -- People in their 40s and 50s with long work histories are finding themselves unemployed for the first time in their lives. Local agencies are responding with programs tailored to this...

2008-10-07 Herald Today

Outlook 'bleak' for help agencies

By ROBERT NAPPER and DONNA WRIGHT - Herald Staff Writers E-Mail Print Reprint or license Text Size: tool name close tool goes here Before the doors opened, more than 150 people gathered at the Salvation Army in Bradenton on Monday morning waiting for...

2008-10-06 Ponca City News

YMCA Offers Many Programs

Editor's Note: This is the twelfth in the series of articles highlighting the United Way member agencies and initiatives. Since 1955, the YMCA of Ponca City has offered programs that enable individuals to strengthen their spiritual, mental and physical well...

2008-10-06 WIS 10

WIS News 10 Troubleshooter FAQ's

Updated: Frequently Asked Questions Scam Alerts Are you at risk of being scammed by a foreign business offer? Are you at risk of being scammed by a sweepstakes or lottery? Are you at risk of being scammed by cashing fake money orders? If so, check out...

2008-10-06 thetimesherald.com

Voters have power to change future

Today is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 general election. If you aren't already a registered voter, now is the time to become one. Your vote is your voice, and you should exercise the right to make your voice...

2008-10-06 Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mayor Bass Says East Texans Showed Their Giving Spirit

Early last month, Hurricane Gustav blew into the Gulf Coast and threatened the homes and lives of our fellow Texans. And then, right on the heels of Gustav, came Hurricane Ike, a devastating storm that caused millions of dollars of damage and took the homes of many living along the...

2008-10-06 Times-Picayune

Storm phone system good call

During the anxious days of the Hurricane Gustav threat, 211 call centers around the state fielded thousands of calls from evacuating residents -- thanks to a new phone system put in place earlier this...

2008-10-06 Bio-Medicine

Wisconsin crisis hotline gets Web-based integration

ver a year and has handled half a million caller inquiries. Because we power Minnesota its a real natural progression Hall said. It works well to share one call center because of geographic...

2008-10-05 Alexander City Outlook

Students live united (68)

When students at Stephens Elementary School were asked to raise money for United Way, they didnā t take the challenge lightly. Students stepped up and raised more than $2,000 ā about three times as much as the school raised last...

2008-10-05 M Live

It's time to make your Thanksgiving Wishes

, 8:00 AM GRAND RAPIDS -- When Govonie Mitchell was hit by a Jeep while riding her bike last year, she suffered a fractured ankle, bruised knee and nerve...

2008-10-05 Alexander City Outlook

Students live united (53)

2008-10-05 KMTV 3 Omaha

As Seen on Midday - 9/19/2008

Posted: *"Live United" is a call to action from United Way of the Midlands. The annual fundraising campaign runs through November 7th. The goal for the 2008 drive is...

2008-10-05 Alexander City Outlook

Students live united (31)

2008-10-05 Jewish Herald-Voice

25.SEP.08 Letter to the community

PublishedIn the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the board and staff of Jewish Family Service hope that you and your family are safe and well and that your home sustained no or minimal...

2008-10-04 WSAZ

Preserving the Past in Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Some members of the United Way were up early Saturday morning trying to save the past. Forty volunteers fanned out across Huntington to scrape and paint historic street markers that have fallen into...

2008-10-04 Albert Lea Tribune

Families, children benefit from United Way

United Way of Freeborn County distributes money raised each fall to programs serving four essential needs: 1. Nurturing children and families 2. Assisting people in crisis...

2008-10-04 News-Press

Guest Opinion: Congressman Mack just doesn't get it

"Earth to Mack! Earth to Connie Mack! Earth to Congressman Connie Mack IV!" Congressman, if you really lived in District 14 in Lee and Collier counties, you would know that at this very moment we are suffering the consequences of the very policies you say you went to Washington to...

2008-10-04 Morris County Daily Record

Cadbury's charitable giving honored by United Way

PARSIPPANY -- Cadbury was honored Thursday with United Way's highest honor, the Kellogg Award, at the nonprofit's "Live United" launch party and community celebration at the Knoll Country...

2008-10-04 The Daily Times.com

Gas Day pumps $3,050 into Blount United Way campaign

From United Way of Blount County Early totals from United Way of Blount County's Gas Day Friday show an increase over last year. Volunteers pumped gas, cleaned windshields and accepted tips as donations for United Way's 2008...

2008-10-04 Alexander City Outlook

Students live united

2008-10-04 Roanoke Times

Pull together in times of crisis and make a difference

I applaud The Roanoke Times editorial 'Hard times call for big hearts' on Sept. 29. These are indeed tough times for many people in our community. Even before the news of the financial crisis, people were struggling with prices going up for many of our daily...