Category: United Way of Salt Lake
Overcoming the “Fiendishly Difficult” Challenge of Social Change
By Rick Larsen Chief Development Officer Over sixteen years ago, my life and career changed when I became part of creating a new charitable organization with a vision; a plan […]
Read MoreJacob Construction – Making Life Better
Erika De La Vega Corporate Craft Recruiter Jacobsen Construction At Jacobsen Construction we believe in making life better. What does making life better mean to us? It means making life […]
Read MoreOne Person Can Make a Difference!
by James Brown Senior Corporate Engagement Advisor What kind of impact do you dream about making? If you had time volunteer in our community, how would you spend that time? […]
Read MoreProud Moments for Guadalupe School!
by Cassie Bingham Communications Specialist \ Corporate Volunteer Relations Guadalupe School It was a proud moment for Guadalupe School earlier this school year when executive director Richard Pater informed staff […]
Read MoreA Reflection on My First Five Months as a UWSL Staff Member!
by Cherie Stater Corporate Engagement Advisor A little bit about me: My name is Cherie; I am a California native that moved to Utah in 2011. Before I left California, […]
Read MoreSupporting Families, Supporting Communities
by Rosemary Mitchell Community School Director, South Kearns Elementary For years, Utah has repeatedly been cited as the most generous state in regards to donations and volunteer work. South Kearns […]
Read More1-800 Contacts Hosts Holiday Party at Oquirrh Hills Elementary!
by MacKenzie Knight Corporate Engagement Advisor During the months of November and December, United Way of Salt Lake hosts dozens of holiday volunteer projects that benefit the kids and families […]
Read MoreStartup Santa 2016 Raises 88,000 Books for At-risk Kids!
Clint Betts Executive Director & Editor-in-Chief, Beehive Startups Reblogged from Dec. 7 post HERE >> CHILDREN IN UTAH NEEDED BOOKS, STARTUP SANTA HELPED We at Beehive Startups launched Startup Santa […]
Read MoreSwire Coca Cola Employees Commit to Creating Change!
by Chris Buckley Guest Blogger, Swire Swire kicked off its 2016 United Way workplace campaign at the annual Halloween Party where team members dress up, compete, and eat lots of pizza & […]
Read MorePreparing Students for Career Success Through Mock Interviews!
Chris Christiansen Senior Vice President Nevada Utah Market Executive Bank of America Like many of you, I’m always nervous to answer my cell phone when I don’t recognize the number. […]
Read MoreUWSL Donor Network Members Keep Little Hands and Feet Warm!
by Zenia Frendt Leadership Giving Director Women’s Leadership Council Last week some of United Way of Salt Lake’s biggest supporters came out to celebrate the holiday season and to donate […]
Read MoreOp-ed: We each have role in repairing our torn social fabric
Originally published: Salt Lake Tribune, December 11, 2016 http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4685723-155/op-ed-we-each-have-role-in By Scott Ulbrich, Bill Crim and Maribel Rodriguez Much has been said in the past three weeks about the need for […]
Read MoreReaching the Goal of Self-Actualization in the Food Desert
by Abram Sherrod Lincoln Elementary Community School Director In 1943, Abraham Maslow published “A Theory of Human Motivation” in the Psychological Review. The premise was simple, but it would shape […]
Read MoreLearn How to Be the Kicker!
by Megan Richards Business Development Manager No joke, my favorite player on a football team is the kicker. The kicker can change the game for a team in a tough […]
Read MoreTransforming Corporate Culture through Service!
By Ashley Clement Account Executive, FedEx Services Guest Blogger The FedEx culture is shaped by our ‘People-Service-Profit’ philosophy, which our founder started many years ago. Investing in people and giving […]
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