May 10, 2023
Welcome RLI-CPA Certified Public Accountants, PC in Hickory to the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first…
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May 4, 2023
Animal Hospital North recently joined the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
“We know that our small businesses understand and see the needs in our community from a unique perspective and giving them the opportunity to invest in their…
May 4, 2023
Countryside Pet Hospital recently joined the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first Small Businesses Love…
May 4, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13.
The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is the country's largest single-day food drive and provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
“The Salvation Army food pantry relies heavily on the Letter Carriers food drive,” Major Angela Repass of The Salvation Army…
April 20, 2023
From helping collect food, to sorting and preparing donated clothing, to manning an information desk, to showing up at a disaster ready to help, to sharing a smile with someone facing a crisis, Catawba County can’t say thank you enough to our volunteers.
So, it’s time to recognize those outstanding individuals who make all the difference when it comes to helping local non-profits assist those in a crisis.
The Catawba…
April 13, 2023
Chalfant Painting recently joined the Catawba County United Way's Small Businesses Love Big initiative.
This is an opportunity for small companies in Catawba County (50 employees or less) to invest back into their communities by supporting local non-profit programs.
"When we started this outreach late 2022, we were not sure how, or even if, it would be received and now we are gearing up for our first Small Businesses Love Big…
April 13, 2023
Increasing collaboration is the focus of the Catawba County United Way’s (CCUW) new strategic plan.
“I am always excited to look for new ways to connect to our community, and this revised plan lays out our direction for the next three years in a meaningful and direct fashion I think our community will embrace,” CCUW Executive Director Mark Bumgarner said. “The vision of living as one community united perfectly encapsulates the…
March 31, 2023
A key priority of the Catawba County United Way is making sure all students reach their potential, which is why CCUW supports several programs focused on improving literacy and school readiness.
The COVID-19 restrictions on in-person education created additional challenges when it comes to improving literacy, but CCUW partners have been equally vigilant in finding ways to support the efforts of local educators and parents.…
March 21, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The Catawba County United Way Teen Christmas volunteers recently took the time to say thank you to the Hickory Fire Department (HFD).
In 2023, the HFD purchased and assembled 500 bikes for the Christmas Bureau, including 50 bikes for the United Way Teen Christmas program, which also provided clothes and gifts for 474 teens (ages 13-17) in Catawba County.
These gifts were distributed…
March 20, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
The Catawba County United Way recently hosted its annual Board Advance at The Heritage Barn in Conover.
It was a great opportunity for the CCUW staff to share the agency’s community impact from last year and discuss plans for expanding its outreach even further this year with guidance and help from the CCUW Board.
The discussion included finding new ways to address the lack of…