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United Way Launches 100th Anniversary Commemorative Poster Design Contest
Submissions Accepted Now through August 31 United Way of Greater Nashville invites artists and community members of all backgrounds—students to emerging artists to professional designers—to celebrate its 100th anniversary through a commemorative poster design that...
14,000 Students to Receive School Supplies through United Way’s Stuff the Bus
Sponsored by the Tennessee Titans and Piedmont Natural Gas United Way of Greater Nashville announced today that, thanks to generous community donations to its annual Stuff the Bus school supply collection drive, 14,000 students will receive backpacks full of school...
United Way of Greater Nashville Announces AllianceBernstein’s $100,000 Grant for Grade-Level Reading
Funds will Support Blueprint for Early Childhood Success Today, United Way of Greater Nashville announced that it received a $100,000 gift from AllianceBernstein (AB) to support the Blueprint for Early Childhood Success, a community-wide effort to advance literacy...
Cat Financial Donates $20,000 to Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee
Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee announced today that it received a $20,000 gift from Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) to deliver more books to children in Greater Nashville. Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee partners with the...
Metro Nashville Pledges $7.5 Million to United Way of Greater Nashville, Raphah Institute to Address Child Care Crisis
Funding to Stabilize Local Child Care Providers Struggling to Serve Under-Resourced Families On Tuesday, Metro Council members approved $7.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to be awarded to United Way of Greater Nashville and the Raphah Institute. The...
Nonprofits Need Community Support to Help Afghan Neighbors Resettling in Greater Nashville
Since October, Greater Nashville has welcomed more than 540 Afghan allies as part of the U.S. historic effort to resettle more than 50,000 evacuees from Afghanistan. United Way of Greater Nashville, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville, the Nashville International...
United Way Needs Volunteers for Raise Your Hand Tutoring Program
Volunteer Tutors Help Students Improve Math, Reading Skills United Way needs volunteers to tutor Williamson County students struggling in reading and math, specifically in Spring Hill, Tenn., and Fairview, Tenn. Tutors serve before and after school alongside teachers...
Free Tax Prep Program Kicks Off Across Middle Tennessee
Individuals, families earning less than $70,000 in 2021 are eligible for free tax prep services Today, United Way of Greater Nashville and partner agencies officially kicked off the 18th annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax prep program. U.S....
Local Nonprofits Launch ‘Welcoming Nashville Fund’ to Support Afghan Neighbors
Community Donations Needed to Help Resettlement Efforts Greater Nashville will soon welcome more than 300 of our Afghan allies as part of the historic nationwide effort to resettle over 50,000 evacuees from Afghanistan. During this critical time, several nonprofit...
Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Selects United Way of Greater Nashville to Lead Bright Start Tennessee Network
United Way of Greater Nashville Tapped to Lead One of Six Inaugural Community Partnerships That Will Design, Implement Evidence-Based Early Success Plans Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) announced that United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) has been...