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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.
Leading from the Top – Deluxe Corporation Makes Giving Easy!
by Dennis Huynh Community Investment Advisor I could list at least a dozen different practices that can positively affect an…
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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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