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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.

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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United Way of Salt Lake Awarded Envision Utah's 2014 Common Good Award
by Deborah Bayle President and CEO On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, I was honored to represent United Way of Salt…
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"Putting People First"
by Zenia Frendt Leadership Giving Director United Way of Salt Lake’s Tocqueville Society is comprised of some of the top…
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Find Out Your Options and Learn About Misconceptions – Affordable Care Act
by Boo Reiser 2-1-1 Project Specialist/Navigator Who do you know that needs health coverage? As a United Way 2-1-1 Navigator,…
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Holland & Hart – Community Champions!
by Allsion Temnick Community Investment Advisor If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you have heard your share of lawyer…
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Helping Teachers, Helping Kids — Community Schools Provide Professional Development!
By Stephanie Rockich Director of Elementary Learning And Becky Eisinger Land Partnership Manager United Way of Salt Lake is pleased…
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To The Batcave, Robin!
by James Brown Community Investment Advisor For more than 30 years, Sorenson BioScience has specialized in making quality scientific research…
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"Oh, The Places They'll Go!" — College Application Week at Cottonwood and Kearns High Schools
by Megan Olsen, Cottonwood High Community School Director and Steve Whatcott, Kearns High Community School Director Had you entered Cottonwood…
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Dan Heath Inspires Promise Partners!
by Andrea Cox Director of Destination Graduation Last week, United Way of Salt Lake partners gathered to hear Dan Heath,…
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Exciting News: the Daniels Fund Announces $5 Million Investment in UWSL
by Jerilyn Stowe VP of Marketing and Communications Today, United Way of Salt Lake held its annual Funders Summit event,…
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Following KeyBank's Lead: 9 Ways Your Company Can Create a Successful UWSL Campaign!
by Allison Temnick Community Investment Advisor When many employees think of United Way of Salt Lake, they think of t-shirts,…
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