Category: Press Release

Press Release: United Way Receives Over 900 Volunteer Applications in Support of City Efforts to Assist Asylum Seekers

June 15, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland announced that since the launch of its volunteer website on Friday, June 14, over 700 individuals submitted applications to volunteer to support those seeking asylum in Portland.

“The outpouring of support from the community is remarkable,” said Liz Cotter Schlax, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Portland. “We cannot thank the volunteers enough for raising their hands in support of our community.”

PRESS RELEASE: UNITED WAY TO COORDINATE VOLUNTEER RESPONSE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

June 14, 2019

UNITED WAY TO COORDINATE VOLUNTEER RESPONSE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS ON BEHALF OF CITY OF PORTLAND (Portland, ME – June 14, 2019) As the City of Portland responds to the over 150 asylum seekers

United Way of Greater Portland Recognizes 7 Outstanding Individuals and Businesses with 2019 UNITED We Thrive Awards

April 24, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland Recognizes 7 Outstanding Individuals and Businesses with 2019 UNITED We Thrive Awards On Tuesday, April 23, over 250 people gathered at the UNITED We Thrive Award Luncheon to celebrate and

Community Investment Process

February 14, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland’s Community Investment Process United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is one of 228 organizations that has embraced Thrive2027, our community’s 10-year effort to achieve measurable progress in the areas of

United Way of Greater Portland Announces 2018 Campaign Results

January 14, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland Announces 2018 Campaign Results At its annual Campaign Celebration on January 10th at the Portland Harbor Hotel, United Way of Greater Portland announced anticipated pledges of $8.1 million during

BRICK & BEAM SOCIETY ANNOUNCES $75,000 INVESTMENT IN TWO GREATER PORTLAND STEM PROGRAMS

November 7, 2018

At its third annual Community Night on October 23, United Way of Greater Portland’s Brick & Beam Society announced $75,000 of investments in two initiatives that provide STEM programming for children in Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook, and align with the Greater Portland community’s Thrive2027 Goals.

United Way of Greater Portland Invests $3.74M

August 17, 2018

United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) announced the investment of $3.74M in 74 programs and initiatives with 48 funded community partners, including $256,500 of investments in its Brick & Beam Society and Women Unitedaffinity groups.

BRICK & BEAM SOCIETY ANNOUNCES $51,400 INVESTMENT IN TWO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

March 2, 2018

At its inaugural annual meeting on February 13th, United Way of Greater Portland’s Brick & Beam Society announced $51,400 of investments in community programs working to ensure that every child has quality early learning experiences beginning at birth and advance Thrive2027.

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND OPENS FY19 COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS

January 16, 2018

United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) has opened its Fiscal Year 2019 community investments to programs, initiatives, or collaborations serving Cumberland County, Maine (except Brunswick and Harpswell) that will help to make measurable progress on Thrive2027’s three community goals (Thrive2027).

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