Tag: United Way
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United Way Recognizes AmeriCorps VISTA Members During National AmeriCorps Week
From leading the business arm of a local nonprofit to serving summer meals to kids, 40 AmeriCorps VISTA members will dedicate a year or a summer to serving the Sacramento region as part of…
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Volunteer for United Way’s Week of Caring Oct. 3-8
More than 1,500 local residents are needed to spend a day caring for the community Oct. 3-8 by signing up for one of dozens of volunteer projects happening at nonprofits, schools and community parks…
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Volunteers Age 50+ Needed to Read to Kids Through United Way
Local residents ages 50 and up are needed by September to help kids read, as part of United Way California Capital Region’s partnership with AARP Foundation’s Experience Corps. Volunteers will be placed in Sacramento-area…
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United Way Helps Sacramento Claim $5 Million This Tax Season
Nearly 5,000 households in the Sacramento area took advantage of United Way-led free tax programs this year, resulting in more than $5 million in money claimed and saved through the Earned Income Tax Credit,…
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United Way Receives AARP Grant to Help Kids Read
AARP Foundation, a grantee of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), has awarded a generous four-year grant to United Way California Capital Region to help grow Experience Corps, the evidence based AARP Foundation literacy program…
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United Way Unveils Hydration Stations at Sacramento Schools
United Way’s Young Leaders Society raised $25,000 to fund the purchase and recent installation of five hydration stations at all five schools in Robla School District in Sacramento. The stations, which provide drinking water…
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United Way Honors Seven Local Donors and Volunteers
Seven of United Way California Capital Region’s donors and volunteers recently were honored by the local nonprofit for their commitment to making a collective impact on the Sacramento region’s education, health and financial stability.…
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United Way to lead local AmeriCorps VISTA program
The local AmeriCorps VISTA program is now under the umbrella of United Way California Capital Region’s services that are helping local nonprofits build capacity. Seventeen AmeriCorps VISTA members will spread out among Sacramento-area nonprofits,…
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Free Tax Help Available for Sacramento Families
Local households that earned $54,000 or less in 2015 can receive free tax help in person through the Sacramento Coalition for Working Families, the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance effort led by United Way.…
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Holiday volunteer opportunities abound on United Way website
Looking for holiday donation and volunteer opportunities? Visit United Way California Capital Region’s online Volunteer Center at www.yourlocalunitedway.org to find more than a dozen needs in one place. Holiday volunteers and donors are encouraged…