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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.

Harvard Business School Learns About Collective Impact from UWSL!
by Ann Lombard Harvard Business School Research Associate Professor Allen Grossman and I had the pleasure of visiting United Way…
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What Can a New Pair of Glasses Do?
by Jamie Ferdinand Granite School District Head Nurse United Way of Salt Lake works in community schools to align programs…
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Hard Questions for GE Healthcare!
by Megan Richards Community Investment Advisor When working with community-engaged companies like GE Healthcare, you are bound to meet some…
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Power of Your Purse Ticket Winner Shares Her Experience!
by Casandra Singleton Power of Your Purse Ticket Winner and Attendee Power of your purse 2014, was indeed powerful! The…
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5 New Ways that the Afterschool Program is Expanding at Woodrow Wilson Elementary!
by Lindsey Edwards Woodrow Wilson Community School Director Currently the afterschool program at Woodrow Wilson Elementary serves 100 of the…
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Tis' The Season for Giving!
by Amy Worthington Volunteer Center Coordinator The holiday season is here again! It’s hard to believe that the time for…
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Standing Ovation For Our Principals!
by Tim Coray Granger Elementary Community School Director Principal Amber Clayton is the conductor of a very large symphony. From…
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Engaging Parents in South Salt Lake!
by Andrea Cox Director of Destination Graduation For the past year, a group of local representatives, non-profit organizations, schools, district…
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And the Award for Best Campaign Theme Goes to…
by Tim Harrison Senior Community Investment Advisor DISCLAIMER: I made up that award and it doesn’t really exist. We see…
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Are You Ready for November 4? Get Out and VOTE!
by Emilia Comai Community and Advocacy Engagement Coordinator Do you know where you will be next Tuesday, November 4? Since…
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Rocky Mountain Power Takes Time to Change the Odds for Kids at Woodrow Wilson!
by Candace Turner Rocky Mountain Power Volunteer Every year, Rocky Mountain Power employees volunteer for United Way of Salt Lake’s…
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Last Chance to RSVP for Power of Your Purse!
by Chelsea Nelson Digital Marketing Director The big day is coming up on October 30! You won’t want to miss…
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