"Moving Up" (Winston-Salem Journal) - 8/4/2008
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Women's Leadership Council Addressing Issues That Matters (Forsyth Family magazine) - 7/30/2008
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Community Impact Tours Set for August 11 and 15 - 7/25/2008
United Way's four breakthrough initiatives are designed to address the root causes of our communities most pressing human service needs. To help our community investors better understand the challenges we face, the programs we have in place, and the changes we are trying to make, we have put together two impact tours that will address two of our initiatives.
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*** 2008 DAYS OF CARING GUIDELINES AND PROJECT LIST NOW AVAILABLE *** - 7/23/2008
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Women's Leadership Council Strengthening Families Program Making a Difference One Family at a Time - 7/21/2008
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Inmar Golf Tournament Set for September 13 - 7/18/2008
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The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem Receives Weston Award - 6/23/2008
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Golf Tournament Raises $11,050 for United Way! - 6/18/2008
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Women's Leadership Council Featured in May Issue of "Forsyth Woman" - 5/29/2008
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What Gets Measured, Gets Done - 5/27/2008
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"Graduating Our Future" Producing Positive Results - 5/23/2008
Less than five months after the implementation of "Graduating Our Future," United Way?s ?breakthrough initiative? to improve the high school graduation rate in Forsyth County, we are seeing positive results.
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Career Connections & Prosperity Center Holds Grand Opening - 5/23/2008
The Career Connections & Prosperity Center will help families and individuals move toward greater economic stability, higher earnings and home ownership.
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Volunteer Opportunities Available for Women's Leadership Council Members - 5/20/2008
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Women's Leadership Council Celebration Is Huge Success! - 5/20/2008
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Allen Tate Realtors Grow Campaign by Nearly 50 Percent! - 4/18/2008
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Sallye Liner Honored as Woman of Vision by YWCA - 4/18/2008
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS: VIEW BASELINE REPORTS - 3/11/2008
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Forsyth County Organizations Win Seven of 24 Statewide Campaign Awards - 2/11/2008
Forsyth County organizations have won seven 2007 Spirit of North Carolina Campaign Excellence Awards from among the only 24 awards presented statewide.
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Women's Leadership Council Recruits 625 Members, Raises $433,000 to Improve Graduation Rate - 2/11/2008
United Way's 2007 Campaign was a success for recruiting members for the Women's Leadership Council. Thanks to everyone who joined this great initiative to help improve our community's high school graduation rate. To date, the Women's Leadership Council has 625 members and has raised $433,000 to go towards education projects
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Applications Now Being Accepted For Project Blueprint - 2/6/2008
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United Way Invests $705,000 to Improve High School Graduation Rate - 2/4/2008
United Way of Forsyth County is making an initial investment of $705,000 in its strategy to improve the local high school graduation rate. It hopes to invest as much as $2.0 million more over the next four years.
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2007 Campaign Soars Past Goal for Second Consecutive Year! - 1/23/2008
For the second consecutive year, United Way of Forsyth County has far exceeded its annual campaign goal. Susan Ivey, chairman, president and CEO of Reynolds American, and 2007 United Way Campaign Chair, announced this evening that the campaign had raised a record-breaking $18,305,019 --- well over its goal of $18,150,00 --- and five percent more than the 2006 Campaign.
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Don't Miss United Way's Campaign Finale on January 22! - 11/29/2007
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One-Stop Service Access Will Assist Community's Homelessness - 11/9/2007
The Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, in partnership with Goler Memorial AME Zion Church, hosted the grand opening of the first Housing and Services Resource Center on Thursday, November 8, 2007 from at Goler Memorial AME Zion Church.
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'Tis The Season for Holiday Food Drives - 11/8/2007
Each year, our friends in the food industry, and you, their customer, join together to provide food assistance to people in need across northwest North Carolina.Throughout the holiday season, participating grocery retailers make it easy to donate food and funds to Second Harvest Food Bank.
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2007 Campaign Producing Promising Results - 11/8/2007
Under the capable leadership of Reynolds American?s Susan Ivey, United Way of Forsyth County?s 2007 Campaign is producing promising results. Audited pledges now total more than $9 million, approximately one-half the goal of $18,150,000.
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Lunch & Learns Provide Information on Critical Community Issues - 11/8/2007
United Way-sponsored monthly Lunch & Learn seminars are providing the community with a forum to learn more about critical community issues and what United Way is doing to attack the underlying causes.
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Women's Leadership Council Gains 321 Members - 11/8/2007
United Way of Forsyth County?s new Women?s Leadership Council has gained 321 members and added nearly $300 thousand dollars to the 2007 Campaign.
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"The High Cost of Being Poor in Forsyth County" Lunch & Learn Seminar Set for November 3 - 10/25/2007
A lunchtime presentation on ?The High Cost of Being Poor in Forsyth County? will open a seminar on the subject to be held on Friday, November 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at United Metropolitan Baptist Church, 450 Metropolitan Drive.
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Recently Completed Campaigns Showing Great Results! - 10/25/2007
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United Way Partner Agencies Producing Great Campaign Results! - 10/25/2007
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Winston-Salem Cyclones Donate Ticket Sales from Exhibition Game to United Way - 10/2/2007
The Twin City Cyclones, Winston-Salem's professional hockey team, donated ticket sales from its October 20 exhibition game to United Way, a total of $4,000.
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Days of Caring Drawing Record Participation - 9/10/2007
More than 2,000 volunteers are completing over 170 projects at 24 agencies as part of the 2007 Days of Caring.
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Pacesetters Setting Strong Pace for Fall Campaign - 8/23/2007
Meeting aggressive goals helps accelerate change.
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United Way Holds "Collaborating for Impact" Workshops for Community Impact Partners - 7/11/2007
United Way held one-day seminars on "Collaborating for Impact" for its community impact partners
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United Way To Focus Breakthrough Funding On Selected Priority Needs - 7/3/2007
United Way has released Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the use of ?breakthrough? funding generated in the 2006 Campaign. The approximately $950,000 available will help accelerate change in some of the priority needs facing our community.
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2007 Goal Set at $18,150,000 - 6/19/2007
United Way of Forsyth County's Board of Directors have set a goal of $18,150,000 for the 2007 Campaign.
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Senior Services Earns 2007 Joel Weston Award - 6/19/2007
Senior Services, Inc. is the recipient of the 2007 Joel A. Weston, Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management.
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Top Volunteers Recognized for Community Service - 5/15/2007
Thirteen individuals and organizations were recognized for their outstanding service to our community at the annual Community Volunteer Awards Breakfast on May 10. Jointly sponsored by United Way, NonProfit Connections and Volunteer Connections,and the Winston-Salem Foundation, the event was held at the Bridger Field House. The Winston-Salem Foundation's Karen McNeill-Miller and the YMCA's Marcia Cole were keynote speakers.
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Project Homeless Connect Serves Record Number of Local Individuals and Families - 5/4/2007
Project Homeless Connect, a one-day outreach program for our community's homeless and those in dire financial need, served over 376 clients, a record number for similar events held in North Carolina.
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United Way Donates to UNITED in CARING Fund for Victims of Virginia Tech Tragedy - 5/3/2007
On behalf of our board of directors and donors, United Way has made a donation to the United in Caring Fund for Victims of the Virginia Tech Tragedy.
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Florence Corpening and Inmar, Inc. Honored at United Way Annual Meeting - 3/28/2007
United Way of Forsyth County held its annual meeting on Friday, March 23, electing 2007 officers and directors, and presenting two of its most prestigious awards.
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United Way Now Accepting Applications For the Weston Award - 3/6/2007
United Way is now accepting applications for the Joel A. Weston, Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management
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Salvation Army Seeking Volunteers for 100th Anniversary Celebration - 2/27/2007
The Salvation Army is seeking 100 volunteers to help with its 100th Anniversary Celebration on March 30.
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Campaign Chair Mike Wells, Nine Organizations Honored by United Way of North Carolina - 2/19/2007
2006 Campaign Chair Mike Wells and nine Forsyth County organizations have been honored by United Way of North Carolina for their contributions to our community.
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2006 Campaign Accomplishments at a Glance - 2/18/2007
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United Way Campaign Soars Past Goal - 2/18/2007
Best campaign in 84-year history produces $1,047,444 more than 2005.
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"Sanity & Grace: An Evening with Judy Collins" - 2/5/2007
"Sanity & Grace: An Evening with Judy Collins", Saturday, May 12, at the Millennium Center, Downtown Winston-Salem, sponsored by The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County.
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Want To Volunteer? Click here! - 2/5/2007
Volunteer Connections of Greater Winston-Salem is now ready to help you find the volunteer activity you are seeking.
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2006 Campaign Finale Set for February 13 - 2/1/2007
Mike Well's United Way March will be complete on February 13. United Way invites you to join volunteers, partner agencies and staff to celebrate the completion of an extraordinary campaign
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Nominations for 2007 Volunteer of the Year Awards Now Being Accepted - 1/31/2007
Nominations for 2007 Volunteer of the Year Awards Now Being Accepted
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RJ Reynolds, Deere-Hitachi, and Microfibres Among Successful Campaigns Just Completed - 1/17/2007
Campaigns across the community are continuing to wrap up, and most are showing strong increases over 2005.
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Helping Workers Keep More of Their Money - 1/9/2007
United Way partners are providing free tax preparation at 10 sites across the county to families with incomes of $40,000 or less and individuals with incomes of $20,000 or less. This service saves paying high fees for tax preparation services and eliminates the temptation to take short-term, high-interest, refund anticipation loans.
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Outcomes and Indicators Will Enhance Community Investment Process - 1/9/2007
United Way of Forsyth County continues to improve its ability to change lives and create better community conditions. It passed a major threshold in November with the Board of Director?s approval of the Impact Councils? recommended Outcomes and Indicators.
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Top 2006 United Way Campaigns - 1/8/2007
More than 500 businesses and organizations have participated in the 2006 campaign. While most have done an outstanding job in raising the resources United Way needs to change lives in our community, the some campaigns have been extraordinary.
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United Way Hires Implementation Director for Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness - 12/8/2006
Andrea S. Kurtz has joined United Way of Forsyth County as the implementation director of the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Andrea was formerly the managing attorney with Legal Aid Society of Northwest NC along with serving as its interim director in 2006. The Legal Aid Society is one of United Way?s 34 partner agencies.
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Campaign Passes 81% of Goal - 12/4/2006
We are now in the 13th week of our 2006 United Way campaign. As of today, United Way has pledges totaling $13,711,560. That?s more than 81 percent of our goal of $16,850,000.
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"Sugar and Spice" Recipe Takes First Place At Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice's Chili Cook-Off - 11/17/2006
Opal Tuttle's "Sugar and Spice" recipe took first place, beating out 19 other recipes at Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice's Annual Chili Cook-Off and Auction.
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Kilpatrick Stockton Campaign Up 45 Percent! - 11/16/2006
Another great campaign at Kilpatrick Stockton produced a 45 percent increase this year.
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A Campaign Update from Chair Mike Wells (Nov. 15) - 11/15/2006
As we enter the 10th week of our United Way campaign, I'm pleased to inform you that we have pledges totaling $12,668,057 which is 75 percent of our goal of $16,850,000. That's great news, of course, but it?s still far too soon to project success.
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Forsyth Medical Center Bike Rally Adds Excitement To Great Campaign - 11/14/2006
More than 50 Forsyth Medical Center employees came out on a beautiful fall day to ride and raise money for United Way.
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A New Tool for Giving - 11/7/2006
If you are over age 70 1/2 years, a new tax law now lets you "rollover" charitable gifts from your IRA to United Way or other charities without claiming any increased income or paying any additional tax.
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Horn and Stronach Produces Five Compelling Videos for United Way - 11/7/2006
There is no better way to understand how United Way changes lives than to hear someone who has been helped tell their own story.
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Mike Wells Providing Exceptional Leadership for 2006 Campaign - 11/7/2006
Campaign Chair Mike Wells continues to be inspirational and absolutely tireless in leading the 2006 effort. You?ll find him addressing groups large and small from the early morning hours until late in the evening. His message is generating a positive response across our community, already recognized nationally for its generosity. To date, United Way has received pledges totaling $10,262,352, 61 percent of the campaign goal of $16,850,000.
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New Accountability and Capacity Building Process Underway - 11/7/2006
United Way of Forsyth County continues to implement its new Community Impact Process. As part of that process, the volunteer Accountability and Capacity Building Committee, chaired by Citigroup Smith Barney?s Tom Battle, has begun its annual review of the financial and organizational health of United Way?s 34 partner agencies.
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Outstanding Campaigns Lead 2006 Effort - 11/7/2006
While hundreds in-house campaigns are currently underway, including some of our community?s largest, many have been completed and the results are very encouraging. Below are some of the top campaigns to date. While they include companies of all sizes, they have much in common: strong leadership from the top, motivated volunteers and lots of creativity.
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United Way Seeking Future Leaders for 2007 Project Blueprint - 11/7/2006
United Way is seeking future leaders to attend its 2007 Project Blueprint class.
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Campaign Update from Campaign Chair Mike Wells - 10/16/2006
We are now entering the seventh week of the 2006 United Way campaign. Individuals and businesses are responding very generously to community needs, often with double-digit increases. We now have pledges totaling $8,692,282, 52 percent of our campaign goal of $16,850,000.
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Forsyth United Way Aims to Plug Gaps (The Philanthropy Journal) - 10/16/2006
Goal of $16.85 million is up more than $450,000 from total raised in 2005.
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United Way Campaign Pledges at $5,458,057 - 10/6/2006
One month into the 2006 United Way of Forsyth County campaign, pledges total $5,458,057, 32 percent of United Way?s $16,850,000 goal.
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Targacept offering lunches from Carrabba's Italian Grill to benefit United Way campaign - Friday, October 6 - 10/2/2006
Come out for a great lunch by Carrabba's on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to support the United Way.
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"A United Push" (Winston-Salem Journal editorial) - 9/20/2006
The leaders of United Way of Forsyth County have gotten to be pretty good readers of the local economy, so it's encouraging that they see it back on the upswing.
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Hanebrands Product Sale Set for September 23 - 9/13/2006
The employees of Hanesbrands Inc. invite the community to their annual product sale to benefit United Way.
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"Mikes United Way March" on the Move - 9/6/2006
Campaign Chair Mike Wells is lending his image and his feet to ensure the success of the 2006 United Way campaign by leading "Mike's United Way March."
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$16,850,000 Campaign Goal Highest Since 2002 - 9/5/2006
United Way of Forsyth County's board of directors has approved a 2006 campaign goal of $16,850,000. The goal is $474,000 greater than the 2005 campaign result and the highest goal United Way of Forsyth County has set since 2002.
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Book Drive Will Help Children Achieve More Success in School - 9/5/2006
Children's Book Drive a major success.
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Long Hours Yield Great Rewards for Loaned Executives - 9/4/2006
Each year, United Way brings together a small, but critically important, group of community supporters to act as liaisons between United Way and the hundreds of local United Way campaigns. They are our Loaned Executives.
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Record Number of Organizations Participate in 11th Annual Day of Caring - 9/1/2006
More than 1,500 volunteers from 30 organizations --- a record number --- completed over 160 projects at 40 non-profit agencies including most of United Way's 34 partner agencies. For additional information, please contact Lamaya Williams at 721-9335 or lamaya.willians@uwforsyth.org. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company is the event sponsor.
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