United Way Today

• 2010 United Way Stuff the Bus
  June 21 - August 27, 2010
  
  Want to make a difference, be part of Stuff the Bus! Help United Way reach our goal of delivering 5,000 backpacks to homeless children living in shelters in Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties.
  
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• United Way Launches
  365 Days of Caring
  
  Over 700 volunteers from local companies participated in day one of 365 Days of Caring.
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  about day one
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  about 365 Days of Caring

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• John C. Haas and the Wyncote Foundation have made an $8 million endowment gift to United Way, the single largest gift in the history of UWSEPA.
  
  United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) announced April 26, 2010 that philanthropist John C. Haas and the Wyncote Foundation have made an $8 million endowment gift to United Way, the single largest gift in the history of UWSEPA. By endowing his annual gift, Mr. Haas is helping to ensure that United Way can continue to bring positive lasting change in the areas of Education for Children, Income for Families and Health for Seniors.
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  Read article in Philadelphia Business Journal

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• United Way Earthquake Aid for the People of Haiti
  
  Help the people of Haiti affected by this devastating earthquake by donating to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund. Contributions to the United Way Worldwide Disaster Fund support recovery and long-term rebuilding needs of the devastated Haitian communities, as well as to meet the needs of Haitians affected by the disaster who have relocated to the USA and throughout the Caribbean.
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  Haiti Relief Updates
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• United Way Charity Gift Card from American Express
  
  American Express, an NCL partner, is offering a United Way Gift Card this Holiday season. The card is available now and will be available until supplies are exhausted. American Express is giving United Way Worldwide the $3.95 fee it normally charges with a cap of $250,000.
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  Purchase gift cards

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• 2008-2009
  Report to the Community
  
  Last year, United Way boldly changed its positioning as we began to focus on advancing the common good in Greater Philadelphia. We announced new regional goals in the areas of Education for Children, Income for Families and Health for Seniors and went forth with an intentional and specific call to action to create a grassroots social movement that would deliver measurable change and measurable results.
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• Jill Michal Op/Ed on Volunteering
  Philadelphia Daily News
  
  We see the world outside our door, a mosaic of economic and social events that affect all our lives. We can't ignore the realities but we can make a difference. We can volunteer.
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• JOIN THE MOVEMENT
  
  Reach out a hand to one and influence the condition of all.
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Community Matters

• United Way’s
  Emerging Leaders Program
  
  United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Emerging Leaders Program is an intensive leadership development program offered to 15 to 20 mid-level nonprofit managers who have demonstrated a commitment to the non-profit sector. High-achieving nonprofit professionals under the age of 40 are encouraged to apply for a place in this year’s Emerging Leaders Program.
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• Find your VolunteerMatch
  
  United Way has made it easier for you to find a volunteer opportunity that's right for you.
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• Investing in Results
  
  United Way achieves lasting solutions to a tightly focused set of pressing problems in our region.
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Giving Matters

• Celebrate your NFL team pride and help United Way tackle youth health and wellness!
  
  This fall, the National Football League and United Way are teaming up for Back to Football Friday — a first-of-its-kind campaign to make youth health and wellness a nationwide priority. We are encouraging fans of all ages to show their NFL team pride at work and in school on September 10th in celebration of the start of the NFL season and to join our efforts to tackle youth health and wellness.
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  Watch Back to Football Friday video

• United Way Recognizes UPS for Record $1 Billion in Giving to Communities with the “Thank a Driver” Campaign
  
  This summer, UPS and its employees and retirees will reach the exceptional milestone of $1 billion in total contributions to United Way since the company began its annual workplace campaigns in 1982. To show appreciation, United Way is leveraging traditional and social media across the country to thank UPS drivers during the week of August 2-6.
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  Watch our thank you video
  Thank UPS

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• Good News
  from the 2009 Campaign
  
  Organizations throughout the region are doing their part to advance the common good through United way’s annual campaign.
  Keep up with the latest campaign Good News here

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• Start a Workplace Campaign

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