Aug. 31, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
On Sept. 16, the Catawba County United Way kicks off its annual campaign with a free night of racing and fireworks in partnership with the Hickory Motor Speedway.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with races starting at 7 p.m.
The event also introduces the public to local non-profits and public organizations during a Resource Fair prior to the start of racing. It will be a great opportunity for the…
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Aug. 29, 2023
School just started back up but the Catawba County Christmas Bureau “Elves” are already hard at work preparing for this year’s annual event to be held on Dec. 12 and 13.
The Christmas Bureau is a collaborative effort among many Catawba County agencies and organizations to provide toys, food, clothing and coats to children and teenagers in need of assistance during the Christmas season.
In 2022, that meant helping more than 800…
Aug. 17, 2023
Over the last few weeks, the Catawba County United Way highlighted the executive, program directors and other non-profit leaders of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2023. Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week we learn about Scott Loudermelt - Executive…
Aug. 15, 2023
School is just weeks away and the Catawba County United Way is wrapping up this year’s County School Supply Drive.
With 30 collection partners, the CCUW has an initial collection count of nearly 6,000 individual classroom and hygiene supplies to share
among Catawba County, Hickory Public and Newton-Conover City Schools.
And there are still more donations to come in by the end of August.
Teachers at all three districts have…
Aug. 10, 2023
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive, program directors and other non-profit leaders of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2023. Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week we learn about Tracey Paul -…
Aug. 3, 2023
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive, program directors and other non-profit leaders of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2023. Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This week we learn about Amber Vega – Catawba…
July 27, 2023
JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive, program directors and other non-profit leaders of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2023. Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.
This…
July 21, 2023
JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Over the next few weeks, the Catawba County United Way will be highlighting the executive and program directors of the CCUW's funded partner agencies for 2023.
Every year, the CCUW looks to partner with local non-profits through our large grant cycle and help support their programs focused on improving the lives of those in need in the areas of education, financial stability and health.…
July 7, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
It has been a busy year for the Catawba County United Way (CCUW) staff, who recently wrapped up three concurrent grant cycles along with administering the local FEMA grant.
"It was a lot of work but incredibly exciting," CCUW Executive Director Mark Bumgarner said.
Along with the traditional Catawba County Youth Council and large community grants, the CCUW added the new Small Businesses Love…
July 6, 2023
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Exodus Homes, a faith based Catawba County United Way agency that provides 73 beds of supportive housing to homeless recovering people in Hickory, has purchased two late model moving trucks for their revenue generating vocational training program called Exodus Works with the help of four local foundations.
Exodus Works gives the residents of Exodus Homes volunteer work opportunities, and the net profit of Exodus Works is…