Robin Carson, on behalf of United Way of Greater Williamsburg and CHX4CHNG, presented a portion of the proceeds from United Way’s 2013 Woman’s Wellness Symposium to Lackey Free Clinic. Photographed is Carol Sale (left), Executive Director of Lackey Free Clinic and Robin Carson (right), General Manager of Kingsmill Resort and Chair of the United Way of Greater Williamsburg CHX4CHNG Women’s Leadership Council.
Continue Reading →We wanted to thank all the businesses, organizations, and citizens that have helped us in our 2013 Campaign. Without your support we wouldn’t be able to do what we do; which is help those most in need in our community.
Keep an eye out for our advertisement in the Virginia Gazette on Saturday, February 1st with a list of businesses and organizations that have contributed to UWGW in 2013.
Click here for a complete list
Continue Reading →Robin Carson, on behalf of United Way of Greater Williamsburg and CHX4CHNG, presented a portion of the proceeds from United Way’s 2013 Woman’s Wellness Symposium to Lackey Free Clinic. Photographed is Carol Sale (left), Executive Director of Lackey Free Clinic and Robin Carson (right), General Manager of Kingsmill Resort and Chair of the United Way of Greater Williamsburg CHX4CHNG Women’s Leadership Council.
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Sharon Gibson-Ellis (center), Executive Director of United Way of Greater Williamsburg, presenting Olde Towne Medical Center with a portion of the proceeds from United Way’s 2013 Women’s Wellness Symposium! Accepting the check in photograph- Dr. William Mann, Executive Medical Director for OTMC and Judi Woods, Board Member for OTMC.
Thank you to all who participated and attended the symposium to make this gift possible!
Continue Reading →Je’marc Morton and his daughter Aaliyah live in transitional housing provided by the “housing collaborative,” a partnership between local social service agencies and nonprofits that helps people avoid homelessness. (Virginia Gazette / December 31, 2013)
When you’re a convicted felon, Je’marc Morton says, you get used to missing out on good opportunities.
Morton speaks from experience. The 26-year-old was convicted in 2007 on charges of breaking and entering, grand larceny, and conspiracy. ...
Continue Reading →Executive Director of United Way of Greater Williamsburg Sharon Gibson-Ellis (left) with Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Karen Joyner at the Dec. 19 event
January 15, 2014 By Hannah S. Ostroff
Executive Director of United Way of Greater Williamsburg Sharon Gibson-Ellis (left) with Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Karen Joyner at the Dec. ...
Continue Reading →Thank you to ALL the Volunteers, The Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula, St. Bede’s Catholic Church, Community Resource Center volunteers, Re-Entry House Guests, Salvation Army, Union First Bank, Walmart, and Trader Joe’s for helping with our January Food Pantry!! If you or someone you know is in need of food and would like to participate in the next Food Pantry, please reach out to the Community Resource Center to register- 229-2222.
Continue Reading →A BIG Thank You goes out to Yankee Candle Village in Williamsburg and everyone who tossed a coin in the fountain in December. The Coin Drive raised $1,683 for United Way of Greater Williamsburg.
Continue Reading →A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that participated in our Adopt a Family Christmas Program. We can all remember the feeling of waking up to presents on Christmas morning and thanks to your generosity we were able to make Christmas a reality for 150 children. Christmas is a time for giving and helping others and the Greater Williamsburg Community did just that! Thank you for the bottom of our hearts!
Continue Reading →A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that participated in our Adopt a Family Christmas Program. We can all remember the feeling of waking up to presents on Christmas morning and thanks to your generosity we were able to make Christmas a reality for 150 children. Christmas is a time for giving and helping others and the Greater Williamsburg Community did just that! Thank you for the bottom of our hearts!
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