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UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCES NEWEST INVESTMENTS THAT HELP GREATER PORTLAND THRIVE

June 20, 2017

United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is pleased to announce its first investments in Thrive2027, our community’s commitment to three ten-year goals to drive measurable and meaningful change in Greater Portland. The goals are to ensure more kids are successful in school, more families and individuals can afford to live and work here, and more people are living long, healthy lives.

BRICK & BEAM SOCIETY RELEASES COMMUNITY INVESTMENT APPLICATION

June 8, 2017

The Brick & Beam Society, an affinity group of United Way Greater Portland, released its 2017 Community Investment Application today. They are seeking applications from qualified organizations addressing a community need in Greater Portland in the area of early childhood education and childhood poverty.

EVENT UPDATE: A CONVERSATION WITH ELAINE ROSEN

June 6, 2017

On May 23rd, members of United Way of Greater Portland’s Tocqueville Society and Brick and Beam Society gathered at the Maine Historical Society. Elaine Rosen (Chair of the Board of Assurant, Inc., Chair of the Board of The Kresge Foundation, former President of Unum, and former United Way of Greater Portland Campaign Chair) shared powerful words on the importance of philanthropy, mentorship, and developing community leaders.

6 WHO CARE NOMINATIONS

May 5, 2017

Who are the most dedicated and inspiring volunteers in our community? Honor one of them by nominating him or her for 6 Who Care, an annual recognition opportunity made possible by WCSH6, TD Bank, Dead River Company, and United Way of Greater Portland.

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.

BRICK & BEAM SOCIETY AWARDS $50,000 TO THE CONGOLESE COMMUNITY OF MAINE

November 11, 2016

Brick & Beam Society awards $50,000 to the Congolese Community of Maine The Brick and Beam Society is an affinity group of United Way of Greater Portland On October 27, 2016, the Brick and Beam Society