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United Way of the Midlands receives nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government to fund Resiliency Team pilot program at Watkins-Nance Elementary School
Columbia, S.C. (November 13, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands, through funding of nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government, will launch a second Resiliency Team as part of its Resilient Richland initiative at Richland School District One’s Watkins-Nance Elementary School. “With our first Resiliency Team in place, we’re excited to extend the social and emotional support the team is...
Pamela Lackey named 2019 Humanitarian of the Year by United Way of the Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (November 11, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands has selected Pamela Lackey as the 2019 Humanitarian of the Year, the organization’s highest award and the highest single honor of philanthropic achievement in the Midlands. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is given each year to individuals who clearly demonstrate extraordinary leadership in philanthropic and human services. “I have...
United Way of the Midlands hosts donation drive for the annual Point-in-Time Homelessness Count now through January 10, 2020
Columbia, S.C. (November 5, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands, lead agency of Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), is collecting new winter items to help those experiencing homelessness this winter. New winter hats, gloves, scarves and blankets are needed to be distributed during the regional Point-in-Time (PIT) Homeless Count held from January 22 – January 28, 2020. This count is...
Inclement Weather Center open on nights with a forecast of 40 degrees beginning November 1
Columbia, S.C. (November 1, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands is reminding the community that the Inclement Weather Center at 191 Calhoun Street is open on any night that temperatures are expected to drop to 40 degrees or below between November 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 to provide shelter for adults 18 years and older. The Inclement Weather Center is operated through a partnership among the City...
United Way of the Midlands, Dominion Energy South Carolina and HomeServe Cares Foundation present $12,500 donation to Senior Resources, Inc.
HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, through its HomeServe Cares Foundation and partnership with Dominion Energy South Carolina presented today a $12,500 donation to United Way of the Midlands.
United Way of the Midlands now accepting applications for its Blueprint for Leadership professional development series
Columbia, S.C. (October 8, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands is accepting applications for Blueprint for Leadership, a comprehensive leadership and board development training program, today through January 21, 2020. Blueprint for Leadership is designed to prepare participants to become effective board members and leaders in the nonprofit sector and is the only professional development course with...
United Way of the Midlands & Richland Library host Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on October 4
Columbia, S.C. (September 27, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands and Richland Library will host the fourth annual Breaking Barriers Employment Resource Fair on Friday, October 4 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Richland Library Main located at 1431 Assembly Street. The event encourages those experiencing unemployment due to barriers, such as lack of higher education, homelessness, lack of transportation...
United Way of the Midlands continues to gain support for its Resilient Richland movement as a recipient of Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC’s 2019 Community Enrichment Grant
Columbia, S.C. (September 20, 2019) – United Way of the Midlands was one of 23 nonprofit organizations to receive a Community Enrichment Grant funding from Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina. The Community Enrichment Grant is issued to South Carolina nonprofits who implement best practices to address the root causes of poverty. “Our Community Enrichment grantee partners go beyond the...
United Way of the Midlands and Peter Buffett Accelerate Community Change with Special Concert in Columbia This Fall
Columbia, SC (September 19, 2019) – United Way the Midlands is rallying community members to work together in new ways to solve complex social issues by hosting A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett, son of investor Warren Buffett, in Columbia, S.C. on Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art. The event is free and open to the public, however, space is limited and...
Women in Philanthropy kickoff a new year of community impact at its annual Fall for WIP event on September 19
Columbia, S.C. (September 12, 2019) – Women in Philanthropy (WIP), an affinity group of United Way of the Midlands, kicks off a new year at its annual Fall for WIP event on Thursday, September 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the South Carolina State Museum. “Women in Philanthropy continues to make great strides to improve our community. From creating, implementing and teaching the Willing, Able and...