In The News
Did you see us in the paper, TV, or maybe online? This is a collection of the coverage United Way of South Hampton Roads has received. Thank you to all of our media partners in helping spread the word to help create a better life for all in our community.
6/20/11 3.8 Percent Rise in Charitable Giving 'A Reason for Hope'
Carol McCormack, President and CEO of United Way of South Hampton Roads, discusses this year's emergency close-the-gap campaign.
12/12/10 Q & A with CEO of United Way of South Hampton Roads
Carol McCormack answers some questions about her first six-months as CEO at United Way of South Hampton Roads.
10/23/10 Call to Action to help Virginia Beach's Kids
Virginian Beach's public libraries held 2640 story time sessions for pre-schoolers last year. The United Way of South Hampton Roads coordinated efforts to help families on the brink.
10/21/10 Haunts Arrive at Sleepy Hole Park
Folks who get near Sleepy Hole Park next Friday should be prepared for a fright with the Legends of Sleepy Hole haunted event. The event will be held Oct. 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. A
haunted hayride will thrill visitors who pay $5 each — a portion of
which benefits the city’s United Way campaign.
10/14/10 Top 40 Under 40: Adam Thomas Rex Sr.,
Congratulations to YLS member Adam Rex for being one of Hampton Roads top 40 Under 40!
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7/28/11 Securing Tomorrow's Economy
The United Way of South Hampton Roads is taking steps to help area
teens, especially those who live under foster care or in public housing,
learn a little bit about the financial responsibilities that come along
with independence.
1/8/11 Playing Hooky: Woman’s Company Pays Her to Skip Work
United Way of South Hampton Roads' very own Lori Irwin is feautured in this article by the Suffolk News-Herald.
10/ 28/10 Events will get you in the Halloween Spirit
For the few thousand of those in Suffolk, the city has a few events that benefit a variety of organizations, including UWSHR.
9/19/10 High Score is Perfect for United Way Golf Tourney
On Friday at Nansemond River Golf Club, though, the Treasurer’s 15th
Annual United Way Golf Tournament set a great all-time high by raising
$22,000, the most raised for local charities in the tournament’s
history.
9/11/10 Clinic's Patients get Free Dental Care
Months of work was done in one busy day at the Western Tidewater Free Clinic in Suffolk on Friday. For
the first time, the clinic was a recipient of the United Way of South
Hampton Roads’ 19th annual Day of Caring, for which volunteers of all
professions and abilities volunteered their time and talent to help
others.
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1/21/11 United Way of South Hampton Roads on The Hampton Roads Show
Check out United Way of South Hampton Roads on The Hampton Roads Show and see how we're making a difference in our community.
11/17/10 Chesapeake preschoolers help Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Preschoolers at Primrose School at Cahoon Commons in Chesapeake do extra chores around the house to buy food for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
9/10/10 Day of Caring Hampton Roads
More than 1,700 people in the Hampton Roads area spent Friday helping
others as part of the United Way's Day of Caring. Volunteers fixed
homes, folded laundry, and read to kids at 90 locations around Hampton
Roads.
7/19/10 Hampton Concert Helps Oil Spill Victims
The Gulf of Mexico is hundreds of miles away
from Hampton, Virginia, but if the people ... With help from the United
Way, thousands of dollars were raised.
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12/17/2010 Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Region's New Leaders, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce welcomes new leaders in the area, including United Way of South Hampton Roads' new CEO, Carol McCormack.
9/11/10 Portsmouth Company Grateful for Volunteer's Day of Caring
Tuesday’s fire at the Chesapeake Service Systems building in Portsmouth caused nearly a million dollars in damage. Three days later, volunteers were helping spruce things up at the commercial laundry company.
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WTKR News Channel 3
11/29/10 Rosemont Elementary Celebrates the Holiday
Students at Rosemont Elementary helps raise funds for United Way this holiday season.
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Other News Sources
6/3/11 Year's Accomplishments by Smart Beginnings Detailed
Sarah Bishop, United Way of South Hampton Roads' Director of Success By 6, discusses the link between poverty and child development.
12/09/10 Portfolio Recovery Associates Continues Tradition of Giving, Marketwire
Portfolio Recovery Associates continues to be a great partner community partner by supporting United Way of South Hampton Roads.
10/20/10 Virginia Beach to Help 500 Families Become ‘Financially Fit’ as Part of Mayors’ Action Challenge
At a City Hall press conference held last week, Virginia Beach, Va.,
Mayor William D. Sessoms Jr., announced a set of citywide goals for the
Mayors’ Action Challenge for Children and Families, including a new,
targeted initiative to help 500 low-income families become more
financially secure by 2015.
10/13/10 Schools Give Back In Many Ways, Starlight Journal
There are division-wide campaigns for the March
of Dimes, the American Red Cross, the United Way of South Hampton Roads
and the Suffolk Education Foundation. These four charities directly affect the
quality of life of Suffolk's citizens.
10/8/10 Library Helps Parents Raise Readers, Tidewater News
Bonnie Roblin and the Blackwater Regional Library’s desire to be a
community center got one step closer with the Raising A Reader kickoff
held at Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library in Franklin on Saturday.
9/15/10 Employees Serve at United Way Day of Caring, Regent University
When parishioners of the New Macedonia Christian United Church of Christ in Norfolk arrived for Sunday services this past weekend, they were greeted with new landscaping, freshly painted restrooms and a sparkling clean sanctuary, thanks to help from the Regent University United Way Day of Caring service team.
8/27/10 Virginia Beach has fixed Gaze on the Future