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United Way of Greater Nashville Announces Patricia Hart Society 2024 Board
United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) announces the 2024 Patricia Hart Society Board. The Patricia Hart Society is a vibrant group of dedicated United Way supporters, of all ages and backgrounds, who share a passion for the mission of United Way and to the Greater...
Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee
Individuals, families earning less than $70,000 in 2023 are eligible for free tax prep services Today, United Way of Greater Nashville and partner agencies officially kicked off the 20th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program. Through...
Hands On Powered by United Way of Greater Nashville Needs Volunteers to Support Robertson County Flag Football League’s Community Day of Action
Bransford Community Center Football Field to Host Spring Season for Springfield Youth United Way of Greater Nashville’s volunteer program Hands On (UWGN) needs volunteers to support Springfield non-profit Robertson County Flag Football League’s (RCFFL) community day...
United Way of Greater Nashville Announces Young Leaders Society 2024 Board
United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) announces the 2024 Young Leaders Society Board. The Young Leaders Society (YLS) is a network of passionate young professionals creating lasting impact in their communities. YLS members connect with each other and their community...
United Way of Greater Nashville Announces New 2024 Board Chair and Board of Trustees
United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) is proud to announce that Alberto Gonzales, Dean and Doyle Rogers Distinguished Professor of Law at Belmont University, has been chosen as the 2024 board chair. He succeeds James Weaver, Partner at Holland & Knight. “I extend...
United Way of Greater Nashville’s Raise Your Hand Awarded Grant from The Volunteer Tennessee Commission
Raise Your Hand will launch a regional youth civic engagement network United Way Greater Nashville (UWGN) announces program funding of $49,683 from The Volunteer Tennessee Commision to support UWGN’s Raise Your Hand Youth Civic Engagement Tutoring Program for the...
Tennessee Attorney General’s Office Approves Merger of United Way of Greater Nashville and Hands On Nashville
Unified Organizations Poised to Better Serve the Community United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) and Hands On Nashville (Hands On) announced on November 2 the intent to join together as one organization. After regulatory review, the office of the state Attorney...
Tornado Relief Funds Activated by Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and United Way of Greater Nashville in Response to December 2023 Tornadoes
Multi-county destructive, severe weather wreaks havoc across the Mid-State In response to the devastating tornadoes that struck our region on December 9, 2023, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) and United Way of Greater Nashville have activated their...
Volunteers Needed for VITA Free Tax Prep Program
Volunteers Provide In-Person or Virtual Tax Prep Services United Way Greater Nashville is recruiting volunteers to provide free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program....
United Way of Greater Nashville Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant...