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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.

South Salt Lake Named One of the 100 Best Communities for Young People to Live, Learn, and Grow!
By Kari Cutler Social Marketing Consultants National Competition Recognizes Communities that Prioritize Youth Education and Well-Being South Salt Lake was…
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Summer of Service 2012 Wrap Up!
by Heather MacDonald Volunteer and Community Engagement Director Thank you to all the volunteers who LIVED UNITED and participated in…
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Diamond Donors – Of All Ages!
by Cristi Wetterberg Senior Resource Development Executive Every year at our Diamond Donor recognition event, we have a lot of…
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Healthy Kids Fun Run!
by Chelsea Nelson Interactive Communications Director On Saturday, United Way of Salt Lake partnered with the City of South Salt…
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Friday Tip – Build an Emergency Fund
It’s a general rule of thumb that you should set aside money in case of an emergency. It’s up to…
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Free Lunch: Throwing punches helps kids shine in and out of the boxing ring
by Ashley Hillman Community Collaborations Director United Way of Salt Lake is partnering with the City of South Salt Lake,…
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CenturyLink LIVES UNITED
by Alison Cundiff Resource Development Executive A huge thanks to CenturyLink for a successful workplace campaign and for having fun…
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Back-to-School Night/Lights on Afterschool Celebration at Woodrow Wilson Elementary
by Lindsey Edwards Woodrow Wilson Community Learning Center Coordinator The Back-to-School Night/Lights On! Celebration at Woodrow Wilson Elementary was a…
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car LIVES UNITED!
by Shannon Harmon Resource Development Executive A special thank you to a group of hard-working interns at Enterprise Rent-A-Car for…
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Friday Tip – Reduce High-Cost Debt
Debt is not usually your friend. High-cost debt can be especially damaging to your finances. Payday loans typically charge interest…
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Thank You GE OEC Healthcare!
by Shannon Harmon Resource Development Executive Interns at GE recently lent their muscle-power to South Valley Sanctuary to help clean…
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Applying the Principle of “Sharing” to Accountability and Data
by Bill Crim Senior Vice President of Collective Impact and Public Policy We all learn to share (hopefully) from an…
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