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Colonial Life invests $50,000 in WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from Colonial Life to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners is owned and operated by United Way of the Midlands with additional...
United Way of the Midlands receives $75,000 grant from the Nord Family Foundation
Columbia, SC (Oct 12, 2022) – The Nord Family Foundation awarded United Way of the Midlands $75,000 to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience, continue parent engagement programming for caregivers, support the operations of a Resiliency Team and enhance our AmeriCorps Member program by offering modest housing stipends. United Way’s Resilient Midlands (RM) is a...
United Way Midlands Reading Consortium looking for volunteers to enhance students’ literacy skills
Columbia, S.C. (September 15, 2022) – United Way of the Midlands is looking for volunteers interested in reading to elementary-age students to support its Midlands Reading Consortium (MRC) for the 2022-2023 school year. MRC is a literacy-focused program that supplements and enhances shared reading experiences to ignite a love of reading for elementary students. MRC is a partnership between United...
United Way of the Midlands announces 2022-2023 Board of Directors
Columbia, S.C. (September 12, 2022) – As United Way of the Midlands’ new campaign season commences, the organization welcomes its new members and executive committee of the 2022-2023 Board of Directors. New members of the board are: Peyton Bryant , Partner, Director of Business Development at Trinity Partners (Columbia, SC); Tanya Butts , Executive Vice President, COO and CRO at First Community...
United Way invested nearly $7 million in the last year to create change in the Midlands
Columbia, SC (Sept. 6, 2022) – United Way of the Midlands invested almost $7 million in funding to community organizations over the past year, including more than $2 million in grants for its 2022-2023 fiscal year to support basic needs and improve resiliency and long-term self-sufficiency in the Midlands. The $2 million in grant funding is in addition to $1.8 million in donor-directed...
The Leon Levine Foundation invests $50,000 in WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 18, 2022) – United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and eye care services that provide preventative and restorative care to uninsured and underinsured children and adults in the Midlands. WellPartners is owned and...
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2023 Humanitarian of the Year
United Way of the Midlands is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Humanitarian of the Year. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented every year to someone who has exhibited extraordinary service and philanthropy in the Midlands. Nominations are being accepted until July 1, 2022, and will be chosen by a selection committee from United Way of the Midlands volunteers and leadership...
Give back to 25 nonprofits during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week
United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Truist, signature sponsor Enterprise Rent-A-Car and volunteer sponsors AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Carolina Gas Transmission, a BHE GT&S Company; and Colonial Life, brings community members together to complete a variety of projects for nonprofits in the Midlands. United Way hopes to fill more than 400...
Dr. Jabari Bodrick named Director of Education & Resiliency for United Way of the Midlands
United Way of the Midlands welcomes Jabari Bodrick, Ph.D. as Director of Education & Resiliency to develop and implement strategies that advance United Way’s community goals for education and youth success including its work to develop resiliency, early literacy and STEM. “The United Way's mission, vision, and values align with my approach to community-engaged work,” Bodrick said. “I appreciate...
United Way of the Midlands welcomes Elliott Epps as Director of Leadership and Capacity Building
Elliott Epps recently joined United Way of the Midlands’ community impact team as its new Director of Leadership and Capacity Building to increase capacity within local nonprofits and manage overall relationships with local community-serving agencies. “Elliott’s skillset and desire to strengthen communities is a true asset to the work he’ll do in this role, developing and implementing strategies...