The United Way is extending the annual resource drive until March 20 and challenging the community to help close the gap on donations with the “Stronger UNITED Challenge.” The organization will be rallying on March 14, International Pie (Pi) Day, to celebrate the community and thank supporters for their participation in the “Stronger UNITED Challenge.” […]
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United Way of the Wabash Valley and Terre Haute Chevrolet Give Away a New Car
This fall when the United Way kicked-off their annual Resource Drive, they began their work to focus on their bold goal to move 10,000 families out of financial struggles and into stability. In order to do this they facilitated their annual Resource Drive to build a community impact fund with an added incentive to new […]
Grants Awarded for Early Childhood Literacy Projects
The United Way of the Wabash Valley has awarded over $9,000 through its latest cycle of open grants supporting early childhood literacy projects. Success By 6, an impact council of the United Way, mobilizes community resources to ensure that young children are provided with nurturing learning environments during the critical development years of birth […]
United Way and Terre Haute Chevrolet to Giveaway a New Car to a Lucky Donor!
The United Way of the Wabash Valley’s work is focusing on ALICE, or the struggling working families, in our community. ALICE is an acronym that stands for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed, and represents those that fall above the federal poverty line but still don’t earn enough to make ends meet. The work will focus […]
United Way Seeking Volunteers for New Impact Model
ANNOUNCES LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS NOV. 9 & 15 The United Way of the Wabash Valley will be holding two Lunch & Learn sessions regarding the execution of its new funding model. This new collective impact model will address United Way’s new bold goal of moving 10,000 families out of financial struggles and into stability […]
United Way Sees Impact from Quality Child Care Initiative Grant
In the development of the United Way of the Wabash Valley’s new strategic plan, a common issue that was brought up by the community and business leaders was the access and affordability of high-quality child care. This issue is vital for both the employers looking to attract and retain workers and parents looking to provide for […]
Success By 6 Offering Early Childhood Literacy Project Grants
United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Success By 6 initiative is offering early childhood literacy project grants to local educators and organizations. The goal of the Success By 6 Grant Program for Early Childhood Literacy Projects is to provide funding to early childhood educators, child care providers, and/or early childhood focused community organizations for the […]
Power of the Community Event – September 13th
CLAY COUNTY POWER OF THE COMMUNITY EVENT TO BENEFIT THE UNITED WAY’S SUCCESS BY 6 Education is the foundation of individual and community success. Our children are our best investment for our future, creating long-lasting change for generations to come. The upcoming Power of the Community event will benefit the United Way of the Wabash […]
United Way Community Kickoff
RAISING FUNDS TOWARD A BOLD COMMUNITY GOAL TO MOVE 10,000 HOUSEHOLDS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY Terre Haute, IN – The United Way of the Wabash Valley kicked off its 2018 Annual Community Resource Drive on August 2nd at the Salvation Army. The Kickoff marks the start of United Way’s annual effort to spread awareness of our […]
Serve the Valley: Business Leaders Can Pave the Way to Community Success
By: Richard Payonk, United Way of the Wabash Valley Executive Director Since I retired from the for-profit business world and began full-time with our United Way, I am often asked for my opinion on what the Wabash Valley needs to become a vibrant, destination community. You know, one of those “best places to live” in […]