United Way of the Capital Region

UWCR Presents Awards at Annual Dinner

United Way of the Capital Region (UWCR) recently presented several awards during its Annual Dinner on May 9 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center.

Nancy Dering Mock received the Excellence in Leadership award for her outstanding support of United Way for the past 20 years. Mock served on UWCR’s board of directors and helped create the Women’s Leadership Network. Her tireless leadership and devotion to giving back have made an indelible mark on our community.

UWCR also presented 60 local organizations with awards for their exemplary fundraising efforts during the 2012 campaign. Awards were based on organization size and campaign performance, which included per capita giving and participation.

Students LIVE UNITED Through Youth Day of Caring

Nearly 150 local high school students volunteered throughout the community on April 12 as part of United Way of the Capital Region’s (UWCR) 11^th annual Youth Day of Caring.

Volunteers completed projects such as general indoor clean-up and organization, cleaning toys at a child development center, and food sorting at the Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg, Inc., Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Danzante and YWCA of Greater Harrisburg.

Juniors and seniors from the following four high schools participated: Camp Hill, East Pennsboro, Lower Dauphin and Susquehanna Township.

“Youth Day of Caring gives teens a chance to see first-hand how volunteering can make a difference in our community,” said Heidi Neuhaus, director of UWCR’s The Volunteer Center.

Meet Loyal Contributor Bob Haigh

Bob Haigh of Harrisburg doesn’t just wear the LIVE UNITED shirt, he lives it. For more than 45 years, Bob has been donating to United Way of the Capital Region (UWCR) because of the organization’s low administrative costs and skillful distribution to area programs of value.

“I don’t question if my gift is helping people, I know it is,” says Bob. “Supporting programs which give folks a leg up is important to me.”

Bob first began donating to UWCR when he worked for the Pennsylvania Secretary of Public Welfare. The organization was a strong supporter of United Way and encouraged employee involvement. Since then, Bob has not only given to United Way, but has taken on the role of advocate and volunteer.

Bob serves as chair of UWCR’s Public Policy Committee. In this role, he helps the organization advocate for health and human service needs in the Capital Region. Bob also volunteers for Hamilton Health Center.

Learn How Andy Enders LIVES UNITED Through Volunteering

Andy Enders, a local attorney and graduate of the Pennsylvania State University (’06) and Widener University School of Law (’09), LIVES UNITED by preparing taxes for free for local low- to moderate-income working families.

Andy began volunteering with the Money In Your Pocket campaign, a community collaboration of organizations committed to the economic stability of local families, in 2009. His passion for this outstanding program has kept him volunteering year after year.

Watch Andy’s story in our feature video, “I Don’t Just Wear the Shirt – I Live It!”

To learn more about the Money In Your Pocket campaign visit our website.