Just like clockwork, United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA’s) annual campaign kicks into high gear every September and culminates in December. It’s during this period of time that we raise…
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Katie Shaddix
UWCA and Pro Soccer Team Up in Support of Our Community
Alabama is known for its fervent football fans. And that type of enthusiasm evidently extends to the soccer pitch, as well. Birmingham Legion FC, the Magic City’s new pro soccer…
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Women United: Armed with Information and Taking Action through Advocacy
Information is knowledge. Knowledge is power. The members of Women United understand the power of advocacy in bringing about positive change in our community. That’s why they’re intent on learning…
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History in the Making: This Year’s Annual Tocqueville Dinner Features a Truly Historic Venue
They say many things run in cycles, and what’s old suddenly becomes new again. That’s definitely true this year as preparations are well underway for the Annual Tocqueville Dinner on…
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How You Can Help Students in Need This School Year
So many children in Central Alabama are in desperate need, and are stuck in a cycle where their situation prevents them from taking advantage of potentially life-changing resources…such as school….
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Agents of Change: Women United and Jill Deer
When Jill Deer helped plan the launch of Women United three years ago, she was part of a vision – a vision of a forward-thinking group within United Way of…
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New and Improved Ways to Get Your “Hands On” Volunteer Opportunities
United Way Hands On, formerly Hands On Birmingham, the volunteer center for United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA), is dedicated to providing people from all walks of life the chance…
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#1 Out of 1.5 Million! UWCA Tops All Other Charities for Trustworthiness
For the 17th year in a row, United Way of Central Alabama has earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent organization that evaluates charities from across the…
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Tocqueville: Another Word for Commitment
Birmingham is consistently ranked as one of the most generous metro areas in the country, something evidenced by the phenomenal growth of United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA’s) Tocqueville Society….
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New Solutions to Feed the Need among Central Alabama Seniors
Imagine simply not having enough to eat. Going hungry. Or literally starving. Across the United States, millions of senior citizens face hunger, often being put in the impossible position of…
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New YPS Leaders Share a Deeply Rooted Passion for Giving Back
United Way’s Young Philanthropists Society (YPS) is composed of young people who’ve been inspired in any number of ways, early in their careers, to make a difference in their community…
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Answering the Call in the Face of Disaster
On March 3rd of this year, a devastating tornado ripped through Lee County, Alabama, leaving 23 dead, dozens injured and thousands of lives changed forever, especially in the towns of…
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