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United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties

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United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties

United Way funds programs that benefit the health, education & financial stability in our communities.

We are the community affiliate for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

09/03/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATES! 📅

This fall, there are three great ways to support your community through United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties! 💙

☕ September 18 – Dutch Bros Bucks for Kids
Enjoy your favorite drink at Dutch Bros locations in Cowlitz County, and $1 from every drink purchased will benefit United Way and our work supporting local children.

💙 September 24 – Give More 24!
A 24-hour online giving event! Every dollar given helps fuel programs and partnerships that strengthen youth opportunities, promote financial security, and create a healthy community.
https://www.cowlitzunitedway.org/give-more-24-0

🎭 October 15 – Power of the Purse: A Mardi Gras Celebration
Join us for a fun evening celebrating strong women, uplifting vital community programs, and raising funds to support local families in need. https://cowlitzunitedway.ejoinme.org/pop

Save the dates, share this post, and join us this fall! 💙

09/02/2026

🎭💜 Join us for Power of the Purse! 💚💛

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at United Way’s Power of the Purse: A Mardi Gras Celebration! 🎉✨

Grab your friends, dress up, and join us for an evening celebrating women, philanthropy, and the power we have to make a difference in our community. 💜

🎟️ Registration is open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special event.

👉 Register today: https://cowlitzunitedway.ejoinme.org/pop

Let the good times roll! 🎭🥳

08/26/2026

💙 Thank You, Georgia-Pacific Wauna Mill! 💙

We’re incredibly grateful to the Georgia-Pacific Wauna Mill for inviting United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties to participate in the Georgia-Pacific Wauna Mill Health and Wellness Fairs!

Thanks to the generosity and enthusiasm of Georgia - Pacific Wauna Mill employees and staff, the raffles, dunk tank, and food sales raised $4,750, which was divided between United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties and the Northwest Oregon United Way affiliate.

We’re so appreciative of everyone who helped make these events such a success. Your generosity will help support programs that benefit individuals and families throughout our local communities.

Thank you, Georgia - Pacific Wauna Mill, for making a difference in our communities! ❤️

Georgia-Pacific

08/25/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton. 💗

Because of Dolly’s dream and vision through Imagination Library, 300,930 books have been mailed to children right here in our community. 📚❤️

What an incredible legacy—giving children the gift of books, sparking their imaginations, and creating a lifelong love of reading.

Thank you, Dolly, for believing in the power of a book and for giving so many children the joy of reading. Your generosity and love for children have made such a lasting impact. You will be deeply missed. 💗📚

08/18/2026

✨ The deadline has been extended! ✨

Do you know a woman who inspires others, leads with purpose, and makes a difference in our community? Now is your chance to recognize her!

Nominate an outstanding woman for the Heidi Souvenir Woman of Excellence Award, presented at our Power of the Purse: A Mardi Gras Celebration on October 15.

💜 New nomination deadline: September 18, 2026

Help us celebrate a woman whose impact deserves to be recognized!

👉 Submit your nomination: https://cowlitzunitedway.ejoinme.org/woe

08/14/2026

Make a Will Month 💙

August is Make-A-Will Month—a great time to take a simple step toward protecting what matters most and planning for the future.

As a thank-you for being a valued friend of United Way, we’re excited to share a special gift from FreeWill: a free, easy way to create your legal will online.

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Creating a will is an important way to make your wishes known and help protect the people and things that matter most to you.

👉 Get started today: https://www.cowlitzunitedway.org/freewill

Plan today. Protect tomorrow. 💙

08/13/2026

✨ Do you know a Woman of Excellence? ✨

Now is the time to nominate an incredible woman in our community for the Heidi Souvenir Woman of Excellence Award, to be presented at this year’s Power of the Purse on October 15! 💜

This award honors a local woman who demonstrates leadership, philanthropy, volunteerism and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

If someone came to mind, we encourage you to nominate her!

👉 Submit your nomination:
https://cowlitzunitedway.ejoinme.org/woe

📅 Nominations close August 20, 2026.

Let’s celebrate the women who lead, serve and inspire our community! 💜

08/12/2026

📚✨ The 2026–27 United Way Kindergarten Readiness Calendar is now available! ✨📚

Getting ready for kindergarten can be fun—and it can happen through everyday moments of learning and playing together! 💛

Our 2026–27 Kindergarten Readiness Calendar gives families simple, age-appropriate activities to do together throughout the year. Each activity helps children build important skills while spending quality time learning and playing with the people they love.

🎨 Read, talk, count, create, move, and play together—all while helping your child get ready for kindergarten!

📅 Get your 2026–27 United Way Kindergarten Readiness Calendar here:
👉 https://www.cowlitzunitedway.org/kindergarten-readiness-calendar

Let’s make learning part of everyday life! 🌟

08/11/2026

⏰ The Day of Caring deadline is almost here!

There’s still time to get involved in Day of Caring on Thursday, September 10, but August 17, 2026, is the deadline to sign up as:

🙌 A Volunteer Team – Bring your team together and make a difference in our community.
🛠️ A Project Host – Have a project that could use a helping hand? Submit it for volunteers to complete.
💙 A Sponsor – Help make Day of Caring possible and support this community-wide day of service.

👉 Get all the details and sign up here:
https://www.cowlitzunitedway.org/doc

Don’t miss the August 17 deadline! Let’s come together to make a difference!

08/05/2026

Today, United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties was honored to present a second ceremonial check to representatives of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW) and the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Central Labor Council, recognizing another transfer of donations collected through the Nippon Fund.

This transfer, in the amount of $162,828, brings the total amount of donations received by United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties through the Nippon Fund to $263,428—all made possible by the extraordinary generosity of community members, businesses, organizations, and donors from across the region and beyond.

United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties is honored to serve as the pass-through organization for these donations, helping ensure every contribution is transferred to support the families it was intended to help. As part of this commitment, United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties does not charge any administrative overhead for managing these donations.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, shared our posts, and supported this effort. Your compassion and generosity are a powerful reminder of what our community can accomplish when we come together to help our neighbors.

Address

PO Box 1336
Longview, WA
98626

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+13604235320

Website

http://www.cowlitzunitedway.org/

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