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Community Voices
Read stories about the impact of United Way of Salt Lake’s work to improve basic needs and education outcomes in our community.

Thank You, Deborah!
by Bill Crim CEO Sixteen years ago, I met Deborah Bayle as she became CEO of United Way of Salt…
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Why Do Target Employees Give to UWSL? ‘If you want to feel good, do good'!
by Mike Watts Community Investment Advisor Target team members understand that in order to have a strong business, the surrounding…
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Young American Leaders Program Looks to Promise Partnerships!
by Scott McLeod Senior Director, Network Partnerships During the second week of June, Harvard Business School launched a new initiative…
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“I’m a Hero in our Community Because…”
by Tim Harrison Senior Community Investment Advisor “I give what has been given to me.” Really, it can be as…
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What Kind of Impact Can You Make as a Volunteer? Find out!
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator This is the third post in the Community Volunteer Engagement Blog Series. In…
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Guadalupe School's 6th Graders Leave the Nest!
by Danielle Lankford Communications Specialist, Guadalupe School June 11 was a day of many firsts for Guadalupe School. Our first…
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Hexcel Does the Hulk Smash for UWSL!
by Carol Affeltranger Executive Assistant, Hexcel Corporation Hexcel’s United Way of Salt Lake campaign has come to an end for…
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FIVE Reasons Why Your Employees Should Volunteer!
by Alison Cundiff Corporate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Reports and analysis support what the common sense of good managers have known…
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Update: 9th Grade Student's First Year at Kearns High School!
by Steve Whatcott Kearns High School Community School Director Back in September we announced the purpose and goals around moving…
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Roosevelt Elementary Brings the BBQ to The Community!
by Meredith Muller Roosevelt Elementary Community School Director On Wednesday, May 13th, Roosevelt Elementary hosted its first of what we…
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Being a Part of Collective Impact!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor Like many college graduates, a few years ago I found myself at a crossroads….
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The Raising of America – Reinforcing Local Efforts!
by Chris Ellis Partnership Director, Early Learning Outcomes As we continue our work to improve outcomes for the youngest children…
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