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ach year, thousands of children go back to school without the supplies they need to learn and succeed. Most schools now ask parents to purhcase a substantial list of supplies at the beginning of the school year. But for families who are struggling to put food on the table, school supplies cannot be provided and continued cuts to academic budgets prevent teachers from being able to provide extra supplies - ultimately compromising a child’s ability to be successful in school. But you can help be part of the solution by hosting a school supply drive this summer anytime between July 15th -August 31st. With back-to-school specials starting...
San Bernardino – Over 340 community members gathered at the National Orange Show for Arrowhead United Way’s (AUW) Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast to recognize some of the community’s most valued donors and volunteers. The annual meeting is a time for AUW to thank the members of the community that have contributed greatly to the organization’s efforts in supporting the community. The major award recipients included Wells Fargo, San Bernardino City Unified School District, UPS, City of San Bernardino, Patton State Hospital, Costco, VNA & Hospice of Southern California, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Community Hospital of San Bernardino. A special award...
San Bernardino, CA – First 5 San Bernardino granted Arrowhead United Way (AUW) $100,000 to continue their Born Learning program. The program increases awareness in parents/caregivers about the importance of early learning and helps them engage their young children in learning during everyday activities to better prepare them for school. The program also provides information to parents/caregivers about the developmental stages and health needs of young children. Research shows that disadvantage children come into school years behind their peers in pre-literacy skills, and rarely catch up. The partnership between AUW and First 5 San Bernardino is to support children and...
Join us for lunch, raffles and to see United Way at work! We invite you to come see our new look at Inland Empire United Way on National 2-1-1 Day! See our 2-1-1 call center, meet our CEO and staff, take a tour and learn more about how our four initiatives are making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community. Whether just for a few minutes or for an hour… we look forward to having you visit! Lunch will be provided, and feel free to bring a friend or colleague! When: Friday, February 11 11:00am-2:00pm Where: Inland Empire United Way 9624...
Join us for lunch, raffles and to see United Way at work! 2011 United Way Open House and National 2-1-1 Day on 2/11 We invite you to come see our new look at Inland Empire United Way on National 2-1-1 Day! See our 2-1-1 call center, meet our CEO and staff, take a tour and learn more about how our four initiatives are making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community. Whether just for a few minutes or for an hour… we look forward to having you visit! Lunch will be provided, and feel free to bring a friend or...
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – On Monday, December 20, 2010 Inland Empire United Way (IEUW) staff and volunteers will pick up donated holiday trees from local Target locations and distribute them to various families and nonprofit partners in the Inland Empire. Through the Target Share-a-Tree Program, Target stores across the country are partnering with local United Ways to donate artificial cashmere trees to families in need through local community partners, including shelters, community centers and childcare programs. IEUW is partnering with Target locations in Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Montclair, Ontario, Fontana, Redlands, La Verne and Diamond Bar for the holiday trees. “We...
Gearing up for the 2010-11 school year… It’s time to head back to school for many children in the Inland Empire. Time for new backpacks, lunch boxes, notebooks and pens. But for thousands of local children whose families are struggling financially, new school supplies come second to putting food on table. Fortunately, that is where Inland Empire United Way’s School Tools program comes into play. Through our Teacher Resource Center, we are preparing to arm thousands of low-income students in our community with brand new school supplies to help support their academic success. As one teacher stated, “Some students are...
Understanding Credit & How to Build Savings (at Goodwill) Arrowhead United Way is hosting free financial education workshops to educate the public on topics such as identity theft, basic banking, credit management & repair, money management, and housing services focusing on loan modifications, foreclosures & how to recover. Click here for more information Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information or if you would like to attend, contact Maureen Morales at (909) 884-9441 x231 or maureenm@ahuw.org....
San Bernardino, CA – Arrowhead United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council received a $10,000 grant from Bank of America to continue its Interview for Success program. Interview for Success is a program that aims to provide young women with the tools and resources needed to obtain employment. Knea Hawley, Director of Resource Development for Arrowhead United Way, stated: “We are grateful for Bank of America’s generosity. Their support will enable us to assist young women in the community who are underserved and disadvantaged and do not have permanent employment. The goal of the program is to teach success to young women...
Arrowhead United Way is hosting free financial education workshops to educate the public on how to raise their credit score, avoid dishonest lenders, save money, buy a home, do loan modifications, and go through foreclosures and short sales. The Gateway to Financial Literacy program is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in cooperation with the California Department of Community Services and Development and Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County. The goal of the program is to provide workshops to educate individuals and families, so that they may become financially independent and improve their financial stability,...
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