2019 Celebration: Awards
It is no small thing to do a kindness for another. Each of you in this room has done this time and time again. You’ve made your own gifts of time and treasure and you’ve invited others to join you.
Today we have the privilege of sharing our thanks to a few of the many amazing people and companies we get to spend time with during the year.
(To fast forward to any awardees click on a link below)
(To fast forward to any awardees click on a link below)
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2019 Celebration: NC 2-1-1
The following was a speech made by our NC 2-1-1 Call Center Director, Marla Browne, at our annual Live United Celebration.
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Women United in Action in Asheville and Buncombe County
Celebrating Women’s History Month + the work of Women United in Asheville and Buncombe County
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Collaborative STEM Kits to Inspire Local Students
Local Business, Nonprofit and School System Collaborate to Create STEM Kit for Local Students and Families
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United Way and the Community Foundation of WNC
As time passes, and staff members change, the origin stories of organizations can sometimes become more faint, even forgotten. This is not the case for the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. As active present day partners, our two organizations share a dedication to our community and a lasting and intertwined history.
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As We Step Into 2019
Friends,
I hope you will indulge me the opportunity to share a more personal message as we close out this year and charge headlong into 2019.
Transitions
A few months ago, I quietly announced that I will be retiring effective May 1, 2019. After a 33 year career with local United Ways, 22 of those years here in Asheville and Buncombe County, it’s a bittersweet moment. But, I’m ready to hang up my jacket and tie and replace them with a fly fishing rod and a box of flies!
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Accessing Free Resources Through the Winter Season
Accessing Free Resources in Asheville & Buncombe County Through the Winter Using NC 2-1-1
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