News and Updates
Impact Week: Reaching That First Birthday
When a community commits itself to safeguarding the health of its most vulnerable people, that means more babies—especially babies of color—will celebrate their first birthday. United Way BCKR set a goal to improve infant mortality rates in families of color…
Impact Week: Hope Through Education
Benjamin Franklin was right: An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. It also delivers the greatest hope. That’s why United Way BCKR invests heavily in Education, with the goal of improving high school graduation rates to 83 percent by…
Impact Week: Fighting for Financial Stability
More than 1 in 3 households in our region are either in poverty or struggling to make ends meet. United Way works to help these vulnerable families and individuals become financially stable. That includes ALICE—Asset Limited, Income Constrained Employed—people who…
Impact Week: Ensuring a Safety Net
Just one unexpected event can send a family spiraling out of control. For people in crisis—a job loss, a sudden illness, a broken car, an unexpected home repair—having support systems in place can help them get back on their feet.…
Impact Week 2018: Delivering Results, Changing Lives
Making a charitable gift or volunteering your time isn’t just a feel-good exercise. It’s an investment, and you want to see that investment pay off. United Way wholeheartedly agrees. “Our impact begins by identifying where we can invest resources, people…
#FaithfullyUnited Mobilizes Shared Compassion
A pilot effort is connecting United Way with the faith-based community to make a positive impact. “Many people who engage with United Way are part of the faith community, so it makes sense to look at ways to build on…
Sara's Story
Sara Spenelli dreams of working with children one day, inspired by the child life specialists who have helped her along her journey to becoming an independent adult. Sara, who was born with Turner syndrome, recently graduated from high school. Before…
We're #1! United Way Ranks High Nationally, Locally
Trust and impact prompt partnerships that change a society—and a community. United Way reflects that partnership on two important fronts. First, on a national scale: The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently named United Way Worldwide to the top spot of America’s…
Open Roads Offers Much More Than Bikes
A bicycle can give a child freedom, independence and a sense of empowerment. At Open Roads Bike Program, participants get all of that and more as they acquire the tools to navigate both their neighborhoods and their lives. “When we…