United Way Worldwide (UWW) and United Way of North Carolina continue to advocate to protect the charitable deduction. In the federal tax reform framework released a few weeks ago, the charitable deduction was preserved but it was retained as an itemized deduction. This would have a significant impact on charitable giving due to the proposed increase in the standard deduction. It is expected that 28 million people would lose their tax incentive to give, potentially resulting in $13.1 billion less in giving each year. 

United Way is one of a number of participating sites in a community-wide art installation project called the Still Standing Project. This installation is being brought to our community through a partnership with the Buncombe County Family Justice Center agencies.

An opportunity to celebrate youth leadership from the Points of Light Foundation:

Nine teams took to the stage at the Salvage Station last night to strut their stuff and bring a ton of energy to the start of our annual fundraising campaign.

United Way's Middle School Success Initiative is working to build a strong network of partners that are committed to successful students, strong families, and engaged communities. 

One of our efforts is our Who Got You Through (WGYT) campaign. Through WGYT, we promote volunteer opportunties (mentoring/tutoring, in-school/after-school, one-on-one/group experiences), that support students.