United Way of the Mid-South -- Serving Crittenden, DeSoto, Fayette, 
			Lauderdale, Shelby, Tate, Tipton, and Tunica counties
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UW Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration
JOIN US FOR THE 2010 UW ANNUAL MEETING
AND CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 25!


Gather with your fellow United Way volunteers and
supporters at our 2010 Annual Meeting and Campaign
Celebration on February 25! Reservations are 
necessary - learn more
 
...>here


 Fall Newsletter



UWMS NEWSLETTER

Click the image at left to go to our Fall
Newsletter, available as a two-sided
11"x17" Adobe Acrobat file.
(Winter edition coming in Jan. '10)


 

Funds Flash campaign updates
FUNDRAISING SUCCESSES IMPACT THE MID-SOUTH


(Just Added: Buckman Laboratories edition)
Read about great fundraising campaigns and
volunteers supporting our common good
in FUNDSFLASH
>HERE



Click here to learn more about the TN United Way license plate project
DRIVING UNITED!

Show your support and learn about the Tennessee United Way
license plate project. Click on the image to the left for more details.
(You will be redirected to another United Way in Tennessee)
Download an order form here.

 

 Learn more about our local work in education, income and health

 

HOW YOUR SUPPORT IMPROVES EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH

Your United Way gift makes a difference in 3 major areas for our overall common good.
Click the box (left) to download an Adobe Acrobat file showing the difference your support makes for our community.

 

Learn how our Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance brought in over $11 million in refunds for the Mid-South!


OVER $11 MILLION IN REFUNDS GENERATED BY LOCAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT ALLIANCE AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE WORKERS

Volunteers helped over 8,000 tax filers with FREE tax preparation help, generating over $11 million in refunds for our area. Click the box (left) to download an Adobe Acrobat file for more details about this income-boosting effort for our region.

 

United Way and local partners preventing foreclosures


HELPING IN THE BATTLE AGAINST OUR REGION'S FORECLOSURE CRISIS

United Way and local partners are working to help train families on avoiding foreclosures in Memphis. Download this 11" x 17" Adobe Acrobat document and learn about our work in this critical area. If you need foreclosure prevention help, call 2-1-1 to see if nonprofit training is available.




United Way honored with Community Champion Award

MEMPHIS LEADERS HONOR UNITED WAY AS COMMUNITY CHAMPION

Leadership Memphis presents their 2009 Community Champion Award to United Way of the Mid-South. Read about the presentation.






Need Help? Dial 2-1-1 for information!
NEED HELP FAST? DIAL 2-1-1


When you need help, the first step can be the most challenging. The answer is simple!
Dial 2-1-1 for fast information. United Way and the Memphis Public Library provide this powerful tool for impacting lives across our region.
(If you encounter difficulty, call 901-415-2790)



FREE tax help with Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance

FREE EITC TAX PREPARATION
STRENGTHENING FINANCES & INCOME

Learn about our work with Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance to prepare taxes for FREE, maximizing possible refunds for people in our community




Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton salutes United Way's success in Commercial Appeal
RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Mayor AC Wharton salutes citizens for United Way result in Commercial Appeal guest column (Link to Commercial Appeal column)

 


United Way of the Mid-South earns highest 4-star rating
HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE

United Way of the Mid-South is given Charity Navigator's highest 4-Star rating for management and efficiency





Read about new Community Impact software advances

EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION

United Way launches new web-based allocations
process for selected group of agencies with
e-CImpact software




Read more about the Born Learning Trail in Frazier ParkBUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY

Read about the construction of a
Born Learning Trail in Frazier Park.


Plus:
See the Born Learning Trail story as it appeared in The Commercial Appeal
(Note: Large image file download - may take a few moments.)



Read about the ad series in the Commercial Appeal

SPREADING THE WORD

Have you read about lives that have been impacted
by your support of United Way's network of care?


Each story will be featured in The Commercial Appeal this fall.


Success by 6 and Born Learning

TODAY'S MOMENTS, TOMORROW'S RESULTS

You've seen our TV spots, now learn more about
this national awareness-building effort!

bornlearning encourages parents and caregivers to use "everyday moments"

 

Events

  • COMING EVENTS:

    February 25, 2010: Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration!
    United Way board members, staff and community volunteers will participate in the Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration on February 25, 2010 at The Peabody. Reservations are necessary to attend.
     
    CURRENT EVENTS:

    Earned Income Tax Credit Alliance 2010
    Get your income taxes prepared for FREE at one of several Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites across the Mid-South! Contact the dial 2-1-1 service, or call 901.415.2790 and ask about a free tax site in your area.
Charles Burkett, Chairman of the Board of Directors Board of Directors Chairman Charles Burkett President of TN and Nat'l Banks for First Tennessee is our Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jerry Collins, General Campaign Chairman General Campaign Chairman Jerry Collins, Jr. P.E. Jerry Collins leads United Way's fundraising work in 2009-10

Real Stories

Read about Robbie's work at a special United Way program, and his major league dream-come-true!

Read More...

Impacts

Helping children
and youth succeed
UW Strengthening families
and promoting self sufficient
individuals
Maintaining our
community's safety net
Enhancing the lives of
adults with disabilities
and seniors
Building vital and
safer neighborhoods