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Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.
It Takes A Village, But We All Are Ready and Willing!!
by Sean Strickland Community School Director, Woodrow Wilson Elementary As a child, parent teacher conferences were my most stressful time…
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The Earned Income Tax Credit is Important for Families!
by Greg McDonald Regional Coordinator of Earn It. Keep It. Save It. I have worked for the VITA (Volunteer Income…
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Everyone at Kearns Junior High Wants to be a Member of the 3.0 Club!
by Lauren Birge Kearns Junior High Community School Director At the end of August, everyone at Kearns Junior was eagerly…
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CHG Healthcare Services Sets New Company Record!
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor For CHG HealthCare Services, “Putting People First” is not just a motto; it’s a…
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The Results Are In: High-quality Preschool Works!
by Bill Crim President and CEO Yesterday, United Way of Salt Lake announced that both the preschool intervention and the…
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James E. Moss Elementary- The Final Puzzle Piece to the South Salt Lake Pipeline
by Sophie Siebach Glover James E. Moss Elementary Community School Director In May of this year, James E. Moss Elementary…
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The Promise of Collective Impact — Harvard Report!
by Bill Crim President and CEO This week, Harvard Business School released a new report, Business Aligning for Students: The…
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Cirris Systems – a Small Company Filled with Big Hearts
by Mike Watts Community Investment Advisor Cirris Systems – a small company filled with big hearts, cables, wires, and toast….
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Day of Caring 2015: Granger Elm. Cougars Thank Regence, Wells Fargo, and Robert W. Baird!
by Maribel Rodriguez Granger Elementary Community School Director On this year’s Day of Caring , over 100 volunteers from three…
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How Do You #CelebrateNVRD?
By Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Today, you might see #CelebrateNVRD all over Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. That’s…
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Rocky Mountain Power Executives in Scuba Gear? Find Out Why!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor One of the biggest corporate benefits of a United Way campaign is the way…
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Day of Caring at Cottonwood High School—A New and Improved Home for the Arts, Thanks to Williams Company!
by Megan Olsen Cottonwood High Community School Director The Cottonwood High School auditorium and stage are one of the most…
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