United Way Worldwide, Alexandria VA There will never be Equity without Equal Access to Justice BRIAN GALLAGHER, MAY 29 2020 I’m outraged by what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis. Every day there are killings, incidents and mistreatment of black people in the United States. Yet society’s silence and inaction only continue. While more and more … Continue reading “There will never be Equity without Equal Access to Justice”
COMMUNITY CARE FUND COVID-19 has created challenges and economic hardships in our community. With such a great impact, TVA has partnered with United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region and CDE Lightband to create the COVID-19 Community Care Fund which will assist the critical work done by nonprofit organizations to provide relief to families affected by the … Continue reading “COMMUNITY CARE FUND”
Prepped for Success, a large-scale, community-driven initiative, provides essential school supplies for students who are considered economically disadvantaged. In its inaugural year, our community rallied together to pack 10,000 bags of school supplies for students in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System. With continued population growth in Clarksville-Montgomery County, the need for student support escalates. It … Continue reading “Prepped for Success has been cancelled for 2020”
Hosted by DBO Gallery, The Art of Giving is an upscale live auction event that features both local and national hand-selected artists. In addition to the live art auction, the event will feature live music, live painting, an open bar and catered hors d’oeuvres by local restaurants, wineries and breweries, to include: Blackhorse Brewery, Beachaven Winery, … Continue reading “The Art of Giving”
Happy Holidays from our United Way family to yours! We are immensely grateful for every donor, advocate, and volunteer. In the midst of the holiday rush, take a moment to reflect upon how you’ve made a difference this year. Small movements create lasting change, and when we all come together, our community is stronger. Enjoy … Continue reading “Happy Holidays”
HOLIDAY HOP | November 21, 2019 | 5-8 pm GET TICKETS NOW! United Way invites you to celebrate the holidays in style with an exclusive shopping experience at participating local merchants. For a ticket price of $35, you will enjoy: Private Shopping Hours Exclusive Discounts Cheery Sips & Treats Holiday Samplers Pop-up shops Silent Art Auction Stop and … Continue reading “Grab your friends!”
For the love of education, we support student achievement through Read United, a virtual, community-based literacy program. For 30 minutes, once a week you can enhance a student’s reading and communication skills. Want to know more? Join us for an interest meeting at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library October 1st at 5:00 p.m. For more information … Continue reading “Read United Interest Meeting”
For the love of play…we invite you to participate in United Way’s Game changer Golf Scramble, presented by Legends Bank. This golf scramble will be a day of fun, play, and valued support to United Way’s 30+ partner agencies. (See a list of our partner agencies under Our Work). On Friday, September 20th, teams of four … Continue reading “Get your golf on!”
Local high school students were selected as service ambassadors for the 2019 – 2020 Lead United Student Service Council. Lead United is a student leadership council focusing on leadership development and volunteerism in the local area. These ambassadors will serve on a student executive committee to research, discuss and implement solutions to various social justice … Continue reading “Student Service Ambassadors Lead United”
Did you know over 10,000 students (almost 30%) in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System are considered economically disadvantaged? That’s why we’re excited to partner with CMCSS and the CMC Education Foundation in a project called Prepped for Success. Community support is critical to this mission. We’re working with local residents, churches and businesses to raise the funds … Continue reading “Prepped for Success”
