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Ways to be involved with United Way
📷 by @bhamnow: "🫶 NowPartner VOLUNTEER IN BHAM: DYK that you can help build up our community in more ways than one FOR FREE?!
@unitedwayofcentralal has three volunteering opportunities that you might LOVE to be a part of. 👇
🥘 Meals on Wheels: Over 306K+ meals were delivered to homebound seniors throughout Jefferson County in 2023
🤝 Hands On: Helps bring about positive social change + completed 132 community projects in 2023.
🤩 The Visiting Allocations Team: Learn about many local nonprofits + their accomplishments in our community.
📍3600 8th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
📲 Get involved! Head to the link in our bio to sign up today.
Tag someone you want to volunteer with in the comments.
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Today, we proudly highlight Marie Huntley, our recent recipient of the Core Values award and Alabama Cares Specialist for the Area Agency on Aging department.
This award celebrates individuals who embody our core values, assessing nominees for their positive attitude, active engagement with United Way initiatives, commitment to the organization's community image, and strong teamwork.
Marie's dedication and embodiment of these qualities make her a deserving recipient of this recognition. Congratulations, Marie!
Don't forget that tax day is April 15th and we are here to help! Thank you ABC 33/40 for spread the word about myfreetaxes.com
Happy holidays from your friends at United Way! ❄️
Congratulations to Chris Davidson for winning one of our Core Value awards for his knack of always putting people first! Whether he's on his way to fix someone's computer or just walking by, Chris goes out of his way to make people smile.
A huge thanks to Brittany Decker WVTM 13 News and WVTM 13 for highlighting #MealsonWheels! Check out the article for a glimpse into our kitchen and to hear from some of our wonderful volunteers and clients: https://bit.ly/475ciMU
We did it! Thank you to everyone who made our 100th campaign a huge success. We could not have done it without you. We surpassed our goal of $37,000,000 and raised $38,613,100! Read all about it here: https://bit.ly/3Rd65c0
Congratulations, Bob Boylan, for winning one of our Core Value Awards! Whether receiving everyone through his door with a smile no matter how busy he is or by going above and beyond by hand-writing 157 thank you notes to all employees who gave to the internal campaign, Bob goes out of his way to Put People First.
Congratulations to Morgan Rhodes for winning one of our Core Value Awards for her consistent efforts to go above and beyond when putting people first. Learn more about Morgan by watching the video.
We asked a few of our Loaned Executives what they've been most surprised to learn about United Way in their time with us. Here are their answers!
Thank you to the companies who sent these LEs:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Regions Bank
Southern Company
Drummond Company, Inc.
YWCA Central Alabama
Protective Life
Loaned Executives spend 13 weeks training, participating in workforce development lessons and going out into the community to support our campaign season. Check out some fun facts about a few of our LEs and learn more about the program at www.uwca.org/le
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Regions Bank
Southern Company
Drummond Company, Inc.
YWCA Central Alabama
Check out this brief history of United Way of Central Alabama over the past 100 years. #uwca100
"Put People First" is one of our foundational values, and we're excited to congratulate Jason Head, who won a Core Value Award in June for embodying this virtue through his work in our Ryan White program every day. Watch the video to learn more about his passion for his work.
In 2016, UWCA began administering the Area Agency on Aging for Jefferson County. Watch the video to learn about all of the wonderful programs available to local seniors. #uwca100
"Meals on Wheels was a lifesaver for us." Chip Graham shares how his father was a recipient of Meals on Wheels and how comforting it was to know that someone was checking in on him when he or his brother couldn't be there. Check out the full story by watching the video! #uwca100
From filming reading videos for Success by 6 to volunteering with partner agencies and more, Hallsey's heart for service has led her to dive all in to United Way's mission. Watch the video to hear her story. #uwca100
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After Hurricane Katrina, many evacuees sought refuge in Alabama, which led UWCA, along with community partners, to form the Long-term Recovery Committee. This committee still exists and reconvenes in times of crisis, such as after severe tornadoes. Learn more! #uwca100
David Clark, UWCA Hands On's Labor Liason, talks about one of his favorite collaborations that UWCA is a part of every year - Stamp Out Hunger. Learn more about this important food drive in the video!
#uwca100
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Did you know that our Tocqueville Society has more members than anywhere else in the country? Find out more about this passionate and generous group by watching the video! #uwca100
