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LEADING, SUPPORTING AND INVESTING TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN SUCCEED United Way of Pierce County works from the heart to unite caring people to tackle our community’s toughest challenges. We lead, support and invest in community efforts to ensure all our children are prepared to succeed in school and in life. |
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United Way Announces Funding for 2014-2016 United Way of Pierce County has announced it will invest $3.6 million in the community over the next three years, starting January 2014 and going through December 2016. Nearly 50 community volunteers evaluated 141 applications for funding before deciding on 57 local programs. READ MORE |
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| United Way of Pierce County Hires New CEO United Way of Pierce County Board Chair Debra Young announced the six-month national search to find a new CEO to replace retiring CEO Dr. Rick Allen has ended. Ms. Young stated “We are thrilled to announce Dona Ponepinto will join UWPC on January 6, 2014. The extensive search revealed dozens of strong local and national candidates, and we are excited to be able to bring someone of Dona’s caliber to our community to help us change the story for our children.”. READ MORE |
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| New CEO and Officiers at United Ways of Washington Recently United Ways of Washington, the trade association for 23 local United Way organizations in Washington State, elected new officers for 2014 and hired a new CEO.
Jim Cooper steps into the role of President & CEO to lead United Ways of Washington into the future.READ MORE |
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Cuts to SNAP Program Will Affect Our Kids Most It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry. With the recent cut to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the issue of hunger becomes even more extreme. Before this cut, one in four or 300,000 children were already facing the threat of hunger each day in Pierce County. And what does that mean for these children? READ MORE |
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IN THE NEWS United Way Hits Right Target – The Enemies of Childhood The News Tribune, October 29, 2013 - Some investments you make to improve your bank balance. Some you make to improve the world you live in. United Way of Pierce County – now in the middle of its annual fund drive – is an improve-the-world investment. READ MORE A Life Spent Making a Difference President of United Way of Pierce County looks back on leading the charge for fundraising through good times and the Great Recession READ MORE |
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