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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.

Back to School at Lincoln Elementary Community School!
by Amanda Matthews Lincoln Elementary Community School Director Lincoln Elementary Community School has been busy in preparation for the first…
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Tesoro is Golfing to Change the Odds!
by Megan Richards Community Investment Advisor This month, Tesoro joined over 300 industry professionals at Utah Petroleum Association’s annual Charity…
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Summer of Service is Wrapping Up – Don't Miss the PARTY!
by Amy Worthington Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Summer is winding down and schools are officially back in session! With the end…
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Stopping the Summer Slide the Collective Way
by Stephanie Linton Oquirrh Hills Community School Director At first glance, summer school at Oquirrh Hills Elementary looks like any…
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Changing the Odds with TeamRaiser!
by Dennis Huynh Community Investment Advisor On Wednesday, August 13, the Resource Development team from United Way of Salt Lake…
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Women in Business | United Way of Salt Lake
by Jerilyn Stowe Vice President of Marketing and Communications United Way of Salt Lake serves children and families in Davis,…
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Kearns High Community School Adding 9th Grade!
by Steve Whatcott Kearns High Community School Director Beginning August, 2014, 9th grade students in Kearns who have always attended…
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Associated Food Stores Pledge to Read. Graduate. Succeed.
by Tim Harrison Senior Community Investment Advisor The Associated Food Stores consist of many of the grocery stores we know…
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Helping Those in the Healthcare Coverage Gap
by Sandra Carpio 2-1-1 Project Manager As a United Way 2-1-1 Navigator, I have been able to assist many people…
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Pie in the Face Anyone? Scheels Gets Messy While LIVING UNITED!
by Amy Bosworth Corporate Relations Director Have you ever wished you could shove a chocolate cream pie in your boss’s…
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Find Out What it is Like to be a VISTA Volunteer at UWSL!
by Pansa Lerslerphant Volunteer Engagement Coordinator | AmeriCorps Vista While taking a break from school to decide what I want…
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How Collective Impact Can Change the Odds – A Personal Story
by Stephanie Rokich Director of Elementary Learning Here at United Way of Salt Lake, we know that no organization alone…
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