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United Way MLK Weekend of Service 2012
The fifth annual United Way Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Service was a huge success and drew 2,874 volunteers, including 1,200 students from Campus Compact, to more than 100 projects across the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Learn more about the United Way MLK Weekend of Service.
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Mentoring works! Harold and Sam's Story
United Way partners with Oregon Mentors to recruit new mentors for kids like Sam, who lives with his grandma and has a challenging life at home. Sam’s father is around but not very active at all in his son's life. But he has a mentor, Harold, through the Big Brothers Big Sisters Sports Buddies program. Read the rest of the story.
Time for Taxes: Help available through EITC program
Starting to think about working on your taxes? United Way is helping to get tax refunds for low-income families through our Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) strategic initiative. A working family with kids can get as much as $5,000 back through EITC, which helps them and als
o our local economy. Learn more.
Volunteer throughout the year with United Way
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend of Service was a big success and you can keep volunteering in our community throughout the year. Volunteer with your company, on your own, or become a mentor...there's an opportunity that's right for you. Learn more.