Making a Difference: Locals Roll Up Their Sleeves for Nonprofits in Need
WLOS-- October 10, 2019
WNC Back to School Drive Ends with Packing Party
WLOS-- August 13, 2019
The Pack-n-Sort Party marked the end of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's back to school drive, which is in its twelfth year. Volunteers packed and sorted more than 1,000 backpacks for middle and elementary schools. The backpacks will be distributed to local students. Watch a clip from WLOS of volunteerism in action that evening.
Dan Leroy named next president and CEO of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Mountain Xpress-- March 29, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced on Wednesday that it has hired Dan Leroy as its next president and CEO. A search committee consisting of board and staff leadership led by Walker-Wilson Consulting conducted a nationwide search after current CEO, David Bailey, announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the organization.
Learn United Holds Community Book Discussion in Preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk at UNC Asheville
Mountain Xpress--April 23, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County received donated copies of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption collected by UNC Asheville faculty and staff through a campus fundraiser in preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk. United Way was only one of the recipients of the 115 books, which they put to good use in their Learn United program, a professional learning series open to the public focused on books and articles related to the disparity in education, income, and health.
The Faces of Aligned Forces: Asheville Buncombe Middle Grades Network
Capital At Play-- November 2018
United Way Program Broadens Owen Middle School's Scope this Fall
Black Mountain News-- May, 2017
"United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County is planning to make Owen Middle the fourth middle school in the area to have a community resource coordinator who will connect families of students at risk of failing to services that help the students work toward high school graduation. United Way’s Middle School Success Initiative is already in place at Asheville, Erwin and Enka middle schools. United Way hopes to replicate it at all seven middle schools in Buncombe County.
