 UWCR Needs More Than $4 Million to Reach 2009 Goal to Help Community - As-of November 18, United Way of the Capital Region (UWCR) needs more than $4 million to reach its 2009 goal by December 11. With less than a month to go, UWCR has raised $5,922,602, or 59 percent of its $10 million goal.
“Helping our neighbors in need during this challenging time has been our focus since the start of the campaign,” said 2009 UWCR Campaign Chairwoman Jewel A. Cooper, senior executive for Graystone Bank. “We’ve shared our message with the community and people are responding positively. I... read more |
 UWCR Honors Jonathan Vipond, III, and Tim E. Bunner for Their Humanitarian Efforts - Jonathan Vipond, III, and Tim E. Bunner of Mechanicsburg were honored with the 2009 Humanitarian Award from United Way of the Capital Region’s (UWCR) Tocqueville Society on November 12. They were recognized for their outstanding commitment to improving life in the Capital Region during a special reception, sponsored by Hershey Entertainment &... read more |
Big Warm-up Coat Drive for the Homeless - There are more than 3.5 million homeless men, women and children in the United States right now, each facing a cold winter.
Lands’ End has joined with the National Coalition for the Homeless to make a difference in the lives of these people with the Big Warm-up, a nationwide initiative to collect coats for those in need across the... read more |
