United Way California Capital Region has been honored with two Telly Awards for its brand launch commercial, “Future Forward.” The commercial earned a Silver People’s Telly Award in the General Local TV category and a Bronze Telly Award in the General Local TV Not-for-Profit category. “Future Forward” debuted in October 2024 as part of United … Continue reading United Way Wins Two Telly Awards
Twenty former foster youth studying at Sacramento State and University of California, Davis, received their first payments today from United Way California Capital Region’s Collegiate Guaranteed Income program that will provide them with $500 a month for one year. Some of the checks were distributed at a joint press conference with the two universities where … Continue reading United Way Expands College Guaranteed Income Program
United Way California Capital Region has joined United Way Worldwide in announcing a refreshed brand to reflect the organization’s reach and impact in communities as one of the world’s largest and oldest privately funded charities that helps more than 48 million people annually, including more than 12,000 in the greater Sacramento region. The brand refresh … Continue reading United is the Way: United Way Unveils New Brand
Local residents can help end poverty for families in the capital region by volunteering with United Way California Capital Region in its Free Tax Prep and literacy tutoring programs. From teens to seniors, volunteers can receive valuable experience while making an impact on their community. “Whether they’re more into numbers or letters, math or reading, … Continue reading United Way Seeks Volunteers for Initiatives to End Poverty for Local Families
United Way’s Women United action group will hold its fall fundraiser, Innovate and Ignite, to connect and empower women in the community and raise funds for the local United Way’s foster youth initiatives. The Oct. 10 event will take place 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sequoia at the Cannery, 1601 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 200, in Sacramento, and … Continue reading United Way’s Women United to Hold Fall Fundraiser for Foster Youth
Ten students from the greater Sacramento region who are participating in Sacramento State’s Guardian Scholars Program for former foster youth will receive $500 a month of guaranteed income for 12 months beginning in May through United Way California Capital Region’s new Collegiate Guaranteed Income Program. The new program was announced at United Way’s United in … Continue reading United Way Launches Guaranteed Income for Former Foster Youth at Sacramento State
Community members are invited to come together on April 20 for an evening of impact at United Way California Capital Region’s United in Purpose Gala, presented by U.S. Bank. The event, which will take place at Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, will raise funds toward United Way’s Anniversary Goal to raise $3 million to help 10,000 local children excel in school by … Continue reading Tickets on Sale for United Way Gala in April
Local residents throughout the Sacramento region are eligible to file their taxes online or in person for free through United Way California Capital Region’s Free Tax Preparation program, which runs through April 15. Households that earned less than $66,000 in 2023 can file for free, and trained tax volunteers will help maximize cash back from state and federal credits, including the federal and state Earned Income … Continue reading Local Residents Can File Taxes for Free Through United Way
United Way California Capital Region is now directly addressing Sacramento’s housing crisis with the formation of its new Community Support Services department that will include housing navigation services through the California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal program (CalAIM) for people on Medi-Cal who are unhoused or at risk of losing housing. “Our local United Way has always focused on our community’s biggest needs, … Continue reading United Way Takes on Sacramento Housing Crisis
One thousand more Yolo County children will receive a free book every month from birth through age 5 from United Way California Capital Region, which manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Yolo County. The expansion is thanks to United Way’s corporate partner PNC and a $95,000 grant from PNC Foundation that will be matched dollar-for-dollar with funds from the California State Library. … Continue reading United Way Teams with PNC to Expand Yolo Childhood Book Program
