Category: United Way of Salt Lake
Data Drives Instruction, Strategies, and Motivates Reading Volunteers at South Kearns
by Nate Salazar South Kearns Elementary Community School Director Data is a major component of the day to day decision making at South Kearns Elementary, and it is changing the […]
Read MoreHave Affordable Care Act Questions? Dial 2-1-1 for Answers – Enrollment Period Ends April 30!
by Luisana Gomez Utah Health Corps Information Specialist Being a Certified Application Counselor isn’t an easy task. I think the Affordable Care Act Team here at United Way 2-1-1 deserves […]
Read MoreAs Bigweld from Robots Says, “See a Need, Fill a Need”!
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Are you passionate about improving your community but don’t know where to start? Do you work or care for family and think there […]
Read MorePEGUS Research Gives Back YEAR ROUND!
by Dennis Huynh Community Investment Advisor PEGUS Research is determined to make a difference in our community! On September 11, 2014, PEGUS sent 25 of its employees to help Sugarhouse […]
Read More"One person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time" – Starbucks Changing the Odds!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor One of the first things you will learn about me is that I am a huge coffee drinker. I have been a Starbucks’ gold […]
Read MoreSupport Children and Families in Utah! Take Action Today!
by Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordiator Although Utah’s legislative session is over, our congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. needs to hear from you on critical issues that have […]
Read MoreLeadership Circle Spends a Night Out at the Museum!
by Drew Martinez Senior Leadership Giving Director The night was full of laughter, art, delicious food and drinks, good company, and all of it supported a good cause – you […]
Read MoreA Personal Story – Meet Ken and Find Out Why He has Invested in UWSL for Nearly 30 Years!
By Ken Wainwright, UPS Guest Blogger Diamond Donor, Tocqueville Society My name is Ken Wainwright. My wife Sheryl and I feel honored to support United Way of Salt Lake’s efforts […]
Read MoreMusic Can Make a Difference and So Can You!
by Heather MacDonald Volunteer & Community Engagement Director The mission of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy. […]
Read MoreLeadership Circle’s 'Night Out at the Museum' is Sold Out!
by Drew Martinez Senior Leadership Giving Director Tonight, United Way of Salt Lake’s newest Donor Network, Leadership Circle, is gearing up for our second annual event – Night Out at […]
Read MoreFive Ways Guadalupe School is Changing the Odds!
by Danielle Lankford Guadalupe Developmental Assistant The community partnership between United Way of Salt Lake and Guadalupe School is a perfect match – because, we too, are committed to changing […]
Read MorePolicy Matters – Wrapping Up the 2015 Legislative Session
by Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Thank You for Taking Action This Session! The 2015 Legislative Session came to a close last week, and a lot happened in […]
Read MoreParsons, Behle & Latimer Prove Healthy Competition Can Change the Odds!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor You probably won’t be surprised to hear that the folks over at Parsons, Behle & Latimer are a competitive crowd. Whether it is making […]
Read MoreCommunity Schools, Volunteers, and ESLC — Making a Difference!
by Tim Coray Granger Elementary Community School Director English Skills Learning Center is a partner in many of our Community Schools. This valuable resource provides English language lessons to community […]
Read MoreThank You for Sharing Your Love of Reading on Dr. Seuss Day!
by Alison Cundiff Corporate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” –Dr. Seuss […]
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