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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.
2015 Legislative Priorities that All Utahns Need to Know!
by Chelsea Nelson Digital Marketing Director Yesterday, United Way of Salt Lake held its annual Legislative Preview Breakfast with over…
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American Express Brings "Uncontrollable Excitement" to Granger Elementary!
by Dennis Huynh Community Investment Advisor As 130 students in the Granger Elementary afterschool program finished up their activities, they…
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You Can Change Your World in One Minute
by Derek Loutenstock Young Leaders Member Legislators are actually real people. No, seriously they are. This was an exciting discovery…
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Every Student, Every Day: Making Attendance Matter
by Stephanie Linton Oquirrh Hills Elementary Community School Director It seems like a simple thing, you go to school and…
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Edwards Lifesciences – A Smarter Company LIVING UNITED!
by Amy Bosworth Corporate Relations Director After completing the most successful United Way campaign to date, raising $491,000 globally, Edwards…
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Wrapping Gifts for a Cause at Macy's!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor As I reflect on the holidays that just passed, I can’t help but think…
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Workers Compensation Fund Lights Up Woodrow Wilson Elementary with Holiday Cheer
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor What does it take to create a little holiday cheer? Fourteen hula-hoops, a couple…
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Donor Networks Brighten the Holidays for Kids!
by Drew Martinez Leadership Giving Director and Zenia Frendt Leadership Giving Director This year, United Way of Salt Lake’s…
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Making a Promise to Refugee Youth!
by Kevin Niepraschk Guest Blogger, Promise Refugee Youth Partnership The education of our children is important. They need support, they…
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United Way of Salt Lake Employees Win Again!
by Stacey Earle Operations Director If you haven’t picked up Utah Business Magazine’s recent publication, then you might not know…
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Community Schools: A New Way to Tackle Old Problems
by Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Last week, United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) and a few brave…
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Afterschool Programming Bridging the Gap at South Kearns Elementary
by Nate Salazar South Kearns Elementary School Director South Kearns Elementary is the newest Community School in the Promise Kearns…
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