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1-800 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 […]

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Startup 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 […]

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Swire 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 & […]

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Preparing 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. […]

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UWSL 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 […]

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Op-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 […]

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Reaching 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 […]

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Learn 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 […]

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Transforming 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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Combining Helping Others and Harry Potter for an Incredible United Way Campaign

by Alex Antonio Penna Powers Listen, I get it. You’re busy. It’s the holiday season and you’ve got a full plate at work while still juggling family activities, church events […]

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Combining Helping Others and Harry Potter for an Incredible United Way Campaign

Listen, I get it. You’re busy. It’s the holiday season and you’ve got a full plate at work while still juggling family activities, church events and some much-needed hibernation. With […]

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Keep a Child Warm This December: Donate Winter Gear!

by Stephanie Rokich Volunteer Engagement Manager Last month, I posted this blog post highlighting United Way of Salt Lake’s 2016 Holiday Opportunity List with dozens of November and December volunteer […]

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What is College Application Week and is it Effective?

by Meredith Muller Cottonwood High Community School Director College Application Week is an initiative started by President Obama, placing importance on the act of applying to college as a way […]

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Giving Change a Chance: A Perspective of Community Schools

By Isael Torres Community School Director, Kearns Junior High school If you need a reason to hold out hope that everything is going to be ok, I would ask you look up from […]

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It starts with YOU! Impact a student’s life today!

Ben Mallett GPJH Reading Clinic Coordinator With the support of the University of Utah Reading Clinic, Granite Park Junior High (GPJH) is excited to continue its reading program for a […]

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