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2010

August

United Way Honors UPS National Giving Milestone; Points to Local Generosity

July

United Way Announces 2010 Giving Campaign Co-Chairs

June

Far West Fibers Golf Classic Raises $1 Million for United Way

May

United Way Honors Wells Fargo as Largest Employee Campaign Nationally; Awarded Locally

April

United Way Announces Giving Campaign Total

United Way Investment Report Shows Regional Gains in Education, Income, Health

United Way Honored With 2010 Community Spirit Award

March

United Way Receives $100,000 Grant from The Oregon Community Foundation

February

Local Families Get Free Tax Help Through United Way’s Tax Preparation Partnerships

City of Portland, Multnomah County Partnership Seeks to Boost Census Participation Among ‘Hard-to-Count’ Communities

2009

December

Intel Contributes Record-Setting $6 Million to United Way’s Community Giving Campaign

2010 MLK Weekend of Service Scheduled for Jan. 15-18

November

Campaign for NW Natural Gas Assistance Program Under Way

Nonprofit Applications Now Being Accepted for Emergency Food & Shelter Program

October
Toni Carlo, VP Workplace Giving, Named to Prestigious Global Fellowship Program

August
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Retains Highest Charity Navigator Ratings

July
$1.6 Million Raised to Support Emergency Services Through Community Relief Fund

June
United Way Announces $5.1 Million in Grants to Community Programs

May
United Way Raises $19.64 Million in Annual Community Campaign

April
Community Relief Fund Gives Out $400,000 to Local Agencies Helping People with Emergency Food, Rent and Utilities

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gives to Community Relief Fund

Meyer Memorial Trust $100K Matching Grant to Community Relief Fund

March
Community Relief Fund Gains Widespread Support

February
United Way supports Roadmap Coalition to close Black-white achievement gap in Portland schools

Coalition of Local Nonprofits Responds to Families in Crisis

2008

December
Honor Dr. King's Legacy: Volunteer in Your Community

United Way Named Among Oregon's Most Admired Nonprofits

2008 Intel Oregon United Way Giving Campaign Sets a Record

November
NW Natural and United Way Partner to Provide Gas Assistance

JCPenney Awards Grants for Local After-School Programs

Nonprofits Sought to Apply for United Way Grants

"Principal for a Day" Provides Unique Insights

October
Community Forum to Discuss Child Welfare Needs

United Way, Northwest Health Foundation Partner to Engage Underserved Communities in Health Reform Efforts

September
United Way Kicks Off Community Campaign; Honors Outstanding Volunteers

August
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette Names New CEO

July
New Leader Named for 2008-09 Community Campaign

Radio Programs Focus on Early Childhood Education

June
Media Invited to Funding Trends Analysis Power Breakfast

April
United Way Raises $19.25 Million in Community Campaign

February
Interim President / CEO Appointed

United Way Young Leaders Society Host Leadership Development Event

Help with Earned Income Tax Credit Available for Taxpayers
Brent Stewart named CEO of United Way of Greater Kansas City

Volunteers help the community during United Way's MLK Day Celebration through Service

January
United Way, GolfTEC Golf Improvement Centers launch clothing drive

2007

Bank of America donates $50,000 to aid victims of Pacific Northwest storms

United Way named among Oregon's most admired non-profits

Cornerstone Partners enable United Way of the Columbia-Willamette to invest 100% of contributions in local agency programs

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette announces results at its Community Partners Breakfast

United Way of the Columbia-Wilamette presents 2007 Spirit Awards

Operation mustache: United Way hosts world record attempt

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette names leader of upcoming community fundraising campaign

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette announces winners of its 2007 Project Innovation grants

United Way Rated Top Charity by Nonprofit Watchdog

 

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