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UWCE Women’s Legacy Council presents “Women Who Rule Savannah”

Savannah, GA (May 14, 2012) – United Way Women’s Legacy Council presents “Women Who Rule Savannah,” a discussion forum featuring six of Savannah’s top executive and professional leaders.  The forum, held at the Westin Savannah Harbor, is devoted to educating, empowering and inspiring women to think innovatively, act successfully and lead with lasting impact for [...]

UWCE HandsOn Savannah honors outstanding volunteers at 34th Annual Volunteer Recognition and Awards Luncheon

(Pictured from left to right: Clinton Cail, Youth Scholarship Winner; Lois Roberson for Performance Initiatives, Education Category Winner; Brenda Hardin for Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision, Health & Human Services Category winner and HVJ Volunteer of the Year Winner; Carol Greenberg  for Jewish Educational Alliance, Art & Culture/Historic Places Category Winner; and Melonie [...]

Weyerhaueser partners with UWCE to distribute 13,400 diapers to families in need

 Savannah, GA (April 4, 2013) – United Way of the Coastal Empire and Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, proudly announced today that they have partnered to distribute 13,400 diapers  to families in need throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties.  Weyerhaeuser will present a donation of 13,400 diapers to the United [...]

UWCE celebrates 75 years of improving lives

 (Pictured from left to right: Gregg Schroeder, President & CEO of UWCE; Michael Kemp, Senior VP of Synovus Trust Company (Sea Island Bank); Frank Huff, community volunteer) Savannah, GA (April 3, 2013) – 2013 is a momentous year for United Way of the Coastal Empire.  It’s the year that the organization celebrates its 75 years [...]

UWCE earns top rating for fifth consecutive year for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability

Savannah, GA (March 6, 2013) – United Way of the Coastal Empire has earned Charity Navigator’s highest level four-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability for the fifth consecutive year. Charity Navigator, America’s leading independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health [...]

UWCE HandsOn Savannah calls for nominations for Volunteer Awards

Savannah, GA (February 19, 2013) Do you know someone who is making a difference to our community through their volunteer contributions?  United Way HandsOn Savannah is calling for nominations for its 34th Volunteer Recognition Awards.  This event presents a great opportunity to thank and honor a notable individual or group volunteer(s) and recognize their contributions [...]

UWCE brings together key stakeholders into Community Indicators Coalition

Savannah, GA (December 4, 2012) – United Way of the Coastal Empire proudly convenes interested groups and key stakeholders into the Savannah Chatham County Community Indicators Coalition to develop and implement a community wide strategic plan that begins with one concise data web portal that monitors the health, social well-being and sustainability of the Coastal [...]

4th Annual United Way Turkey Trot: A great day for a race

Savannah, GA (November 22, 2012) – The 4th Annual United Way Turkey Trot, a Coastal Empire tradition, has officially wrapped up its 2012 Thanksgiving Day run, providing participants, volunteers and sponsors with one of the most successful races.  Over 1,000 runners took part in the race at Daffin Park, as well as hundreds of volunteers, [...]

UWCE tops $8.9M for campaign

Savannah, GA (November 16, 2012) – United Way of the Coastal Empire announced today that it exceeded its 2012 campaign goal and raised $8,927,246.  This represents a five percent increase over the $8.5M announced last year and $150,000 over this year’s goal of $8,777,007. Campaign Chair Samuel G. McCachern, senior vice president of Thomas & [...]

UWCE 2012 Campaign hits 45 percent of goal

Savannah, GA (October 17, 2012) – Halfway through its campaign, United Way of the Coastal Empire reports it has raised $3,957,523 or 45 percent toward the community wide goal of $8,777,007 to help people in the Coastal Empire community.  The campaign ends on November 16, 2012. With four weeks remaining until the conclusion of the [...]

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