Category: United Way of Salt Lake

by Scott McLeod Granger Community Learning Center Coordinator In December, Granger Elementary decided to host a canned-food drive for the winter holidays. Of course, this is not uncommon at schools […]

by Danya Pastuszek Continuous Improvement Director If you walk down the hallways at Guadalupe Charter School in Salt Lake City, you’ll notice foot traffic. Ernie Nix, the principal, is walking […]

by Drew Martinez Senior Resource Development Executive Congratulations to Matt Scott from Comcast who was chosen as our 4th finalist for a one-year lease on a BMW 3 Series, courtesy […]

by Erica Marken United Way of Salt Lake Young Leader The Young Leaders are an inspiring group of young community members who care about creating lasting change. Through several United […]

by Cristi Wetterberg Young Leaders/Leadership Circle Congratulations to Willie Jones – he has become our 3rd BMW finalist!!  Willie is an Advisor who works for UPS Corporate Customer Service Center.  […]

by Linda Turkington Collective Impact Associate During the holiday season, the pressures can really cause stress for everyone. Shopping for loved ones can bring up financial worries. Even simple holiday […]

by Lindsey Edwards Community Learning Center Coordinator Woodrow Wilson Elementary “It was fun, it was awesome.  It was, like the best day of my life!” —4th grade student, Woodrow Wilson […]

By Chelsea Nelson Interactive Communications Director Here at United Way of Salt Lake, we wanted to take a minute to consider what our resolutions would be for how to individually […]

by Clarke Jensen Americorps VISTA 2-1-1 Outreach and Resource There are just a few days left to take part in many of the great opportunities on the 2-1-1 Calendar of […]

by Lindsey Edwards Community Learning Center Coordinator Woodrow Wilson Elementary At United Way of Salt Lake, we are committed to ensuring kids are succeeding every step of the way from […]

United Way of Salt Lake staff member, Ashley Hillman (Community Collaborations Director), made an appearance in the Promise South Salt Lake Newsletter! Get to know Ashley a little better and […]

by Chelsea Nelson Interactive Communications Director United Way of Salt Lake recently partnered with a few companies for a video contest about how their employees LIVE UNITED. Workers Compensation Fund […]

Changing weather can be delightful and fun. Now that winter is here, preparing your house for the harsh weather can save you money in the long run. Check out these […]

From Big Brothers Big Sisters Guest Blogger Seven-year-old ‘Little Sister’ and her ‘Big Sister’ Serena have been matched in the Big Brothers Big Sisters School-Based program for just over a […]

by Rebecca Dutson Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer For United Way of Salt Lake and the communities we serve, 12-12-12 is a historic day. At 12:12 p.m., we […]