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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…
March 2, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
We all know the saying – “It takes a village.”
Well, every week it takes an Army – the volunteers and staff of The Salvation Army of Greater Hickory to be specific, who work tirelessly to make sure dozens of local families in need are fed.
And that need is growing.
“We’ve seen an increase in our food pantry request as well as the Loaves and Fishes line. We’re definitely seeing more people…
Feb. 24, 2023
BY JOHN BAILEY
jbailey@ccunitedway.com
Thomas Tipps smiled as he flipped through the old Bible in his hands and then looked up at the cross in front of him, and his face lit up even more.
The cross came from the last church where his mother was the minister - New Hope Deliverance Church located in the Rhoney School Road area of Hickory.
“She had that church for seventeen years and she did a lot of work in this neighborhood. She…
Feb. 20, 2023
Moss-Marlow Building Co. Inc. in Hickory 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…
Feb. 20, 2023
The Catawba County United Way (CCUW) will start its 2024 grant cycle by opening the Pre-Request for Funding Process (Pre-RFP) on Feb. 20.
The Pre-RFP application can be found at - https://www.ccunitedway.com/form/2023-notice-of-intent on Feb. 20 or call 828-327-6851.
The Pre-RFP is due by midnight on March 10.
Applying organizations must either be incorporated as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt entity or have a 501-C3…