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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.

Want to Volunteer? Make Sure to Ask Yourself these 6 Questions!
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator This is the second post in the Community Volunteer Engagement Blog Series. By…
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The Magic of Literacy Month at Oquirrh Hills Elementary
by Stephanie Linton Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director Never underestimate the magic of a good book! At Oquirrh Hills…
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Vicki Mori – A Lifetime of Service in Salt Lake City and Guadalupe School
by Danielle Lankford Guadalupe School Development Assistant I began working for Guadalupe School just about three months ago, and I…
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Celebration of Service Honoree, Promise Partner of the Year: Big Brothers Big Sisters and Latinos in Action
by Chelsea Nelson Digital Marketing Director We are excited to do a weekly feature on the honorees for the upcoming…
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Zions Bank: Leading the Way in Our Community!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor As any Utahn knows, Zions Bank is one of the largest financial institutions in…
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Promise Partnership’ builds on common interests to help children
By Martin Bates and Mark Bouchard Last year, with support from United Way of Salt Lake, we first convened the…
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Learning From Each Other: Tocqueville Society Hosts Mock Interviews at Cottonwood High!
by Zenia Frednt Leadership Giving Director Tocqueville Society member, Benson Lewis, spoke to the heart of the matter when he…
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Celebration of Service Honoree, Compassionate Leader of the Year: Allen Alexander
by Chelsea Nelson Digital Marketing Director We are excited to do a weekly feature on the honorees for the upcoming…
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Support Literacy over the Summer: Bring Your Family to Day of Action!
by Stephanie Rokich Community Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Summer learning loss, also referred to as the summer slide, is a significant…
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Seeing Investment in Action! Leadership Circle Members Visit Granger Elementary
by Drew Martinez Senior Leadership Giving Director Leadership Circle members are business, government, philanthropic, and nonprofit leaders who have answered…
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What Makes the Difference? WCF Gets Up Close and Personal at Community Schools!
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) is dedicated to creating strong communities across the State of…
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Want Engaged Employees? Start an Employee Volunteer Program!
by Alison Cundiff Corporate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Since becoming the Corporate Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, I have been fascinated by the…
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