The sound of masking tape being ripped, plastic bags being torn and cardboard boxes being filled became background noise for the laughter and good natured chatter as members of The…
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Priority Veteran – Helping Veterans Make a Fresh Start
Priority Veteran served 626 homeless veterans and their families in 2015. We were touched to receive the following thank you note from, Mr. Louie Battle, an Army Veteran, who is…
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PRIORITY VETERAN RECEIVES 3-YEAR CARF ACCREDITATION
United Way of Central Alabama’s Priority Veteran initiative recently received a 3-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for its Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention Program….
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How Working with United Way Can be Life-Changing
Loaned Executive Spotlight: Gena Hyatt Imagine for a minute your manager calls you into his/her office to let you know you have been selected for a “Loaned Executive” program, where…
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Celebrating a Lifetime of Giving
How long have you been giving to United Way? United Way of Central Alabama has identified 75 people who have been giving for 50 years or more, a lifetime of…
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United Way and the Trinity Hospital Move
Many of us were aware of the transfer of patients from Trinity Hospital to the new Grandview Medical Center last weekend. Nearly 100 patients were moved one-by-one by ambulance…
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Welcome 2015 Class of Fall Loaned Executives
Each year, United Way of Central Alabama is thrilled to welcome new and old friends to the campaign, courtesy of the loaned executive program. Loaned Executives (LEs), act as account managers who…
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Coordinators: Reserve The Last Few Spots for the Coordinator Strategy Session
We invite all new and experienced coordinators to attend a strategy session on September 16th from 1:30-3:30. This is a time to meet other coordinators and hear tips on how…
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Thank you Day of Action Volunteers!
Hands On Birmingham (HOB) and United Way would like to thank all of the volunteers who participated in the United Way Day of Action. What an AWESOME turnout with more than 550 volunteers,…
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Why Dan Stephens Gives
There are 21 school systems in our 5-county area, serving about 160,000 students. These school systems serve a wide variety of neighborhoods and student populations. Some of them serve…
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Thank You Project Homeless Connect Volunteers!
Hands On Birmingham would like to honor the 750 volunteers that participated in the eighth annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) on April 11. The day was a huge success (serving…
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Exciting Things are Brewing for the Young Philanthropists Society
It’s a new year and exciting things are brewing for United Way of Central Alabama’s Young Philanthropists Society! United Way was proud to host 80 donors at Avondale Brewery in April for…
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