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DAY OF CARING POSTER CONTEST

March 24, 2017

United Way of Greater Portland is celebrating its 25th Annual Day of Caring on May 18 with a poster contest that highlights the value of working together to care for and strengthen our community. Day of Caring is an annual day of service sponsored by United Way of Greater Portland. More than 1,000 volunteers from local businesses and schools spend the day working on more than 75 projects including painting, trail clearing, gardening, organizing, and reading with kids.

KENNETH JORDAN HIGGINS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

March 10, 2017

Kenneth Jordan Higgins Scholarship Fund Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 The Kenneth Jordan Higgins Scholarship Fund, which “extends scholarships to student(s) who have been accepted for admission to an accredited post-secondary vocational

UWGP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

March 1, 2017

United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals “UWGP RFP” seeking to fund programs, initiatives, or collaborations in Greater Portland (Cumberland County with the exception of Brunswick and Harpswell) that begin to make measurable progress on one or more of Thrive2027’s three community-wide goals. Thrive2027, our community’s new collective vision for how to make our region even stronger for everyone who calls it home, are three ten-year goals created by and for the community. Applications are due on March 17, 2017.

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH – MARCH 2017

February 28, 2017

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH Looking for a way to meet new people while positively impacting the community you live, grow, and work in? Check out the March top volunteer picks and get started today.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: DR. SEUSS’S BIRTHDAY

February 21, 2017

DR. SEUSS’S BIRTHDAY THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2017 Share your love of reading and Dr. Seuss by reading to a classroom for an hour on Thursday, March 2, Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. Volunteers will read a book (either

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH – FEBRUARY 2017

February 1, 2017

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH Looking for a way to meet new people while positively impacting the community you live, grow, and work in? Check out the February top volunteer picks and get started today.

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND EXCEEDS 2016 CAMPAIGN GOAL

January 18, 2017

United Way of Greater Portland exceeded its 2016 fundraising goal of $8 million and projects $8,012,200 in community donations when the annual campaign officially concludes in early May. This represents a second year of consecutive growth, and the first time United Way eclipsed $8 million since 2009. Campaign results were announced at the Campaign Celebration on January 17.

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2017

December 30, 2016

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH Looking for a way to meet new people while positively impacting the community you live, grow, and work in? Check out the January top volunteer picks and get started today.

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH

November 28, 2016

VOLUNTEER TOP PICKS OF THE MONTH Looking for a way to meet new people while positively impacting the community you live, grow, and work in? Check out the December top volunteer picks and get started today.

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