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Poverty Unplugged: Access to Education
By Dr. Sybil C. Mitchell - 07/19/2018 The MLK50 commemoration continues with United Way of the Mid-South’s “Poverty Unplugged” series. The second installment Tuesday evening at the National Civil Rights Museum explored some thought-provoking strategies in...
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Scott Fountain of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Appointed Board Chair
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new board chair, Scott Fountain, Senior Vice President of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. Fountain’s predecessor and former president of Memphis Light, Gas, and Water, Jerry Collins, stepped down after...
read moreSmart Start for New Moms
United Way of the Mid-South donates baby items to expecting young mothers in Memphis. We at United Way of the Mid-South believe that what every young mother needs is a chance to succeed. That's why we support and donate baby items to the Adolescent Parenting Program....
read moreUnited Way of the Mid-South Honors 2017-2018 Best Corporate Campaigns
United Way of the Mid-South hosts its first awards ceremony for corporate partners and donors who’ve made significant contributions during the prior campaign season United Way of the Mid-South (UWMS) held its inaugural Best of the Best Awards on May 1st at the Peabody...
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Opinion | Why we failed in 38106 — and must keep trying
President and CEO Reverend Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., pens an op-ed on March 15, 2018 as a response to an article printed in The Commercial Appeal on the short lifespan of people living in poverty. Read the full piece below. Last week's arresting news article by...
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Corporate Spotlight: Regions Bank
Tressa Ogles knows what it's like to watch parents make ends meet. Her family believed in service and giving back albeit their own struggles. That rearing continued to motive her to give to United Way of the Mid-South and influence her fellow colleagues. Regions Bank...
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The Poverty Forum: Memphis since MLK
Since Dr. King’s assassination on April 4, 1968 on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, many things have changed for minorities in America; some for the better, and some for the worse. THE POVERTY REPORT: MEMPHIS SINCE MLK, presented by National Civil Rights Museum, in...
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Days of Caring
Days of Caring is the community’s largest volunteer-driven service opportunity and the most impactful week of the year! Each year, United Way of the Mid-South equips more than 1,600 volunteers to dig in and get their hands dirty, benefiting over 50...
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Chili’s Offers 15% of Sales to United Way of the Mid-South
To support the mission and vision of United Way of the Mid-South, Memphis - area Chili’s will be donating 15% of proceeds and sales to the non-profit organization on qualifying purchases made on Thursday, June 20, 2018 MEMPHIS, TN- Eat at any of the Chili’s locations...
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#FightPoverty Challenge
Join United Way of the Mid-South between June 1st — June 8th in the #FightPoverty challenge. There are several ways to participate: Become an individual fundraiser Start a team to fundraise alongside your colleagues, club, team, friends, or family. Make a...
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Use Amazon Smile to help United Way on Cyber Monday, during the holidays, and all year long
Today is "Cyber Monday," widely recognized as the start of the holiday shopping season online. It's also a day you can choose to make your shopping beneficial to people struggling to escape generational poverty. If you are shopping with Amazon.com remember to use...
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‘Legacy of Service' saluted at Youth United Way annual recognition banquet Wednesday, May 6
Youth United Way Leadership Program is asking all member teens and their families to mark Wednesday, May 6, 2015 on their calendars and schedules for this year’s recognition banquet, which celebrates youth service. The recognition banquet is one of the most popular...
read moreOur New Address – 1005 Tillman St., Memphis, TN 38112
We have completed our move to 1005 Tillman Street, Memphis, TN 38112 (this is our new mailing address). Our thanks once again to Georgia Pacific for the donation of our new headquarters, located in the Binghampton/Heights neighborhoods. Our main telephone number is...
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