While most of us would certainly prefer to age in place (remain in our own homes throughout our lives), maintaining complete independence in our later years isn’t always an option….
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In Memory of Alice McSpadden Williams
Dear United Way of Central Alabama Family, Saturday, we lost one of our longest and most passionate volunteers, Alice McSpadden Williams. She fought a courageous two-year battle with melanoma, and…
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Whether It’s Children or Entire Communities, New Bold Goals Education Co-Chair Focuses on Realizing Potential
In October, former Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Phil Hammonds completed his service as Bold Goals Coalition Education Steering Committee Co-Chair, but his seat didn’t stay vacant for long. Longtime…
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Priority Veteran Aids Near Homeless Vet in Becoming a Lawyer
Today, Veteran Antonio Gray, a Jones Law School graduate, is a practicing attorney with Hampton and Ford in Montgomery, Alabama. But his story might not have been one of achievement…
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When Called to Serve, Meals on Wheels Volunteer George Hamilton Has Always Answered
“Have you ever seen the TV show Deadliest Catch…about the fishermen in Alaska?” George Hamilton asked. “That’s where I was stationed. But those people [in the TV show] were…
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UWCA Tax Prep Volunteers Provide Valuable Community Service. Find Out How You Can Help.
Every year, United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) helps thousands of qualified area residents by preparing and filing their income tax returns – completely free of charge. How do we…
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Meals on Wheels Raising Funds & Recruiting Volunteers to End Holiday Hunger
United Way Meals on Wheels has launched a campaign called “A Taste of Hope” to ensure no seniors in Jefferson County go hungry this holiday season and recruit volunteers to…
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The More You Learn About United Way, the More Involved You Want to Be
United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) has been an important part of Shirley Fagan’s life for decades. Shirley was working for O’Neal Steel when the company launched its first internal…
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A Bold Event Aimed at Showcasing and Inspiring Community-Wide Collaboration
Through the Bold Goals Coalition, we solve community problems that may be too big or complex for any single organization to tackle alone. We help the community work together differently…
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For this Student-Turned-Loaned Executive, Learning How to Fundraise Is About Learning How to Talk to People
Wes Butler wasn’t sure he had the right clothes for his first day of United Way of Central Alabama’s Loaned Executive Program….
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A Lifetime of Leadership. An Agent of Change.
The cover of the June 17, 1974 edition of Time shows an all-American family: a husband and wife sit with their daughter beaming behind them; in front of them, the…
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Community Asked To Be A Hero- Everyday
Jeff Stone, Executive Vice President, Brasfield & Gorrie and the 2019 United Way of Central Alabama Campaign Chair today challenged more than 400 UWCA volunteers and donors attending United Way’s…
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