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United Way holds to $100 million, three-year commitment to the community in challenging economy

06/23/2009

BOSTON - The Board of Directors of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley has approved a funding strategy for the next fiscal year that upholds the organization's three-year plan to invest $100 million in the community.  In 2007, UWMBMV launched its new funding strategy, which tied its investments to specific community goals and measurements focused on ensuring children are ready for school, keeping youth engaged in school so they graduate and helping families achieve financial stability.  read more »

Boards of United Way of the Greater Seacoast and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley vote to merge

06/18/2009

(Boston, MA and Portsmouth, NH) – In a move aimed at leveraging strengths and resources to create the greatest impact in the community, the volunteer boards of directors of both the United Way of the Greater Seacoast and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley unanimously voted to merge their respective organizations at their Board meetings held yesterday. The two non-profits anticipate that the merger will be legally finalized on July 1.  read more »

Local Golfers Tee Off to Provide Local Youth with Summer Programming

06/18/2009

BOSTON – On Friday, June 19th, Lantheus Medical Imaging CEO Donald Kiepert and nearly 150 community leaders will come together for the 15th Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament to support Merrimack Valley youth through United Way’s Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell initiative (SEGL).  The Golf Tournament, which raised $31,000 last year for youth programming, will help kick off summer at Townsend Ridge Country Club in Townsend.  read more »

United Way honors “Young Scientists of the Year”

Event will also present the Science Club of the Year award to the Yawkey Club of Roxbury
06/11/2009

ShawnBOSTON - On June 12, 2009, leaders from the Commonwealth's life sciences, health care, education and technology industries will come together with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley to honor Medford's Zipporah Velasco and Shawn Allien, both 11, as 2009's "Young Scientists of the Year."  The youth are participants in United Way's Math, Sci  read more »

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