Right from birth, children are constantly learning. What they learn during those early years depends on the experiences they have each and every day. To promote these early learning opportunities, United Way is excited to partner with the City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to install a Born Learning Trail in our community. Located at … Continue reading “DAY OF ACTION: Volunteer for the Born Learning Trail”
United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region invites the community to its 2017 Annual Membership Meeting and Campaign Celebration on Tuesday, May 11, 2017 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Held each year to recognize campaign achievements and honor volunteer leadership, the luncheon’s festivities will also include election of local officers and board members for … Continue reading “2016-17 Annual Awards Meeting & Campaign Celebration”
Ever wonder how United Way distributes donor funds to local nonprofit partner programs? Or how you can be involved? In this short video, Cheryl Moss shares why she volunteers to serve on the United Way GCR Allocations Committee. The allocation process is driven by a diverse committee of community volunteers who are invested in United … Continue reading “Video: Why Volunteer for the Allocations Committee?”
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS The Budget and Allocations process is the cornerstone of United Way’s local impact. The framework for this process was established to assist donors in making sound giving decisions and to foster public confidence in United Way and its partner agencies. It ensures fiscal and program accountability for all agencies receiving United Way funds, … Continue reading “Allocations Committee Volunteers Needed”
SERVE HOPE in our community by dining at participating local restaurants on March 2, 2017. On this date, a percentage of all dining checks will be donated to United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region to fund local partner programs. Join us to enjoy delicious local fare and help dish out much needed support for those in … Continue reading “UNITED WE DINE – Coming March 2nd!”
United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region encourages our community to TAKE A BETTER LOOK and MAKE A BETTER LIFE. United, we surround our community’s most critical problems and we fight.
Parenting can be very challenging, especially when blending two families. Shortly after marrying, Mark and Cecily noticed just how difficult it can be both working high-stress jobs and learning to integrate very different views on child rearing. Their parenting skills were quickly tested after one of their children began to exhibit extreme “melt-downs” and other … Continue reading “Mark and Cecily’s Story”
Local veteran, Anthony, came to Operation Stand Down of TN for help and entered the Transitional Housing Program, homeless and struggling. During the first 30 days of the program, Anthony followed his plan and completed the Return to Life program. He had such a positive attitude and strong leadership skills that he became the resident … Continue reading “Anthony’s Story”
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and now…..Giving Tuesday! United Way of the Greater Clarksville has launched its new Text to Give option allowing donors the ability to give right from their smart phones. This just in time for the rising, global movement, #GivingTuesday, on November 29, 2016. The busiest time of year is … Continue reading “Text GIFT to 40403 this Giving Tuesday!”
Under the colorful canopies of expert sky divers, United Way of the Greater Clarksville Region embarked on its annual giving campaign Thursday at the Clarksville Regional Airport. Following a welcome reception, local United Way supporters and partners gathered on the tarmac as a parachutist team boarded its aircraft and prepared for take-off. Diving 6,000 feet … Continue reading “2016-2017 GIVING CAMPAIGN “TAKES-OFF””
