UWMBMV News

United Way announces $100,000 investment to provide Lowell-area youth with positive summer experiences

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:20:37 -0500

LOWELL – Today, Mayor Edward Caulfield joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley and Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell Co-Chairs Ginger Burke of Butler Bank and Amy Werner of The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank at Lowell City Hall to announce an investment of $100,000 into 16 local youth-serving agencies. read more »

Governor Patrick, United Way honor "Young Scientists"

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:11:00 -0500

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the future workforce of the region's science and technology industries – but they aren't ready to be hired just yet. read more »

SkillWorks announces $10 million goal for Workforce Development Initiative

Meghan Keaney — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:44:38 -0500

Regional partnership announces $4.7 M in hand for skills training programs read more »

Massachusetts Women Receive High Marks for Philanthropy

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:40:39 -0500

BOSTON – How do Massachusetts women stand up to those in other states when it comes to philanthropy? According to new comparative figures from United Way of America, there are more women making substantial investments in the community through United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley than through any other United Way organization in the country. At a celebration in Baltimore tomorrow night, the Massachusetts women who are a part of this movement will be recognized with a national “Fleur-de-Lis” award for their outstanding dedication to the community. read more »

United Way announces a new $400,000 investment to prevent foreclosures

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:29:31 -0500

Funds include $100,000 to better equip Mass 2-1-1 hotline to respond to foreclosure inquiries read more »

United Way helps Thrive in Five take root in Mattapan

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:45:24 -0500

BOSTON – In one of the first acts of its Thrive in Five partnership with the City of Boston, United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley today announces a new investment of $300,000 to provide Mattapan families with additional support to help ensure their children enter school ready to learn. There are more children under five living in Mattapan than in nearly every other neighborhood in Boston. This first-time investment aims to answer the increased need for services in Mattapan by expanding five highly effective programs. read more »

United Way’s Michael K. Durkin: House lawmakers should support proposed efforts to end homelessness

Meghan Keaney — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:58:16 -0500

BOSTON – Michael K. Durkin, president and chief executive officer of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, today commended the House Ways and Means Committee for including a $10 million investment to end homelessness in Massachusetts by focusing on so-called “Housing First” efforts in its proposed fiscal year 2009 state budget. read more »

Mayor Menino, United Way, Community Partners Launch 'Thrive in Five'

uwadmin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:36:28 -0500

BOSTON (MARCH 12, 2008) – Mayor Thomas M. Menino, joined by the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and other community partners, today announced a new public-private partnership aimed at preventing the achievement gap in the next generation by promoting school readiness and ensuring the healthy development of Boston’s youngest citizens. read more »

New campaign calls on the community to get involved with youth

uwadmin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600

BOSTON – A new community engagement campaign being unveiled todaywill encourage everyone – from parents to neighbors, after-school providers to policy-makers – to critically examine how in their own lives they can be there for youth and take action to inspire them for a lifetime of success. read more »

Public and Private Leaders to Pledge Action on Housing First

uwadmin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600

BOSTON – On the heels of a Special Commission report that called for ending homelessness in the Commonwealth in the next five years, more than 100 board members from nonprofits across the region, government officials including Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray, and other community leaders will come together on todayfor Ending Homelessness in the Commonwealth: ALeadership Summit on Housing First. read more »