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Brick & Beam Society Invests $100k to Fill Equity Gaps in Afterschool Programming in Southern Maine

United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Brick & Beam Society announced investments totaling $100,000 in three afterschool and positive youth development organizations. Their investments will help build systemic equity in early childhood learning and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,… Read More

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United Way’s Brick & Beam Society helps Camp Invention kids reach for the sky

Guest Post by Anna Farmer, Intern Helping my community has always been at the forefront for me, my family, and my after-school activities. When planning my last summer before college, I was searching for an opportunity to help… Read More

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UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MAINE ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF SECOND RACIAL EQUITY FUND INVESTMENT

United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it is granting more than $170,000 to four organizations through its Racial Equity Fund. Thanks to founding funding partner, IDEXX, and individual donations from community members, United Way of Southern Maine’s Racial Equity Fund (REF) supports and strengthens organizations led by and serving people of color, while advancing the work at the heart of the community developed Thrive2027 initiative.  

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UWSM Newsletter: Make 2022 Hopeful and Bright with United Way of Southern Maine

 As winter approaches, the action and hope we see from across York and Cumberland Counties make the season that much brighter. We are hopeful for the new year and all the opportunities we will have to work together,… Read More

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UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCES RACIAL EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCES RACIAL EQUITY FUND INVESTMENTS   Portland, ME – February 16, 2021) United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) announced funding recipients from the newly established Racial Equity Fund totaling $239,173.  Launched thanks to founding support from IDEXX, and supported by additional partners BerryDunn, Gorham Savings Bank, Hannaford, KeyBank, and… Read More

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UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCED RACIAL EQUITY FUND

United Way of Greater Portland announced it has established a Racial Equity Fund. With funding from lead founders, this initiative supports the work of local nonprofits led by and serving people of color in our community, while advancing the work at the heart of the community-developed Thrive2027 initiative.

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United Way of Greater Portland Announces Racial Equity Fund

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCED RACIAL EQUITY FUND United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) announced it has established a Racial Equity Fund. With funding from lead founding partner, IDEXX, and other partners BerryDunn, Gorham Savings Bank, Hannaford,… Read More

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