FIVE LOCAL MIRACLE MAKERS HONORED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
May 8, 201315th Annual Night of Miracles Gala a Big Success Newark, NJ, May 6, 2013 — A truly inspirational evening was held at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, NJ on May 2, 2013, as United Way of Essex and West … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON TO HONOR “MIRACLE MAKERS” THIS THURSDAY MAY 2, 2013
April 29, 201315th Year of Honoring Individuals Who Have Made Our Communities a Better Place for Children and Families to Live and Work. The United Way of Essex and West Hudson will honor five individuals for their part in building healthy … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR HURRICANE SANDY YOUTH SERVICES COUNSELING SUPPORT, SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS
March 29, 2013United Way of Essex and West Hudson Announces Funding for Hurricane Sandy Youth Services Counseling Support, Seeks Proposals for Projects $10 Thousand Grants Available Newark, NJ, March 28, 2013 – United Way Essex and West Hudson President and CEO, Keith … Continue reading
DOING GOOD ON GOOD FRIDAY – UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON AND PARTNERS FEED THE NEEDY
March 25, 2013Tenth Year in Providing Food and Support to Area Families Newark, NJ (March 25, 2013) - This Friday, March 29, 2013, volunteers from United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) and Agape Family Worship Center will join together to distribute pre-packaged … Continue reading
CELEBRITY READ REACHES ALMOST 6,000 STUDENTS THIS YEAR!
March 19, 2013Newark, NJ (March 19, 2013) – United Way of Essex and West Hudson has just completed another successful Celebrity Read initiative. In its 23rd year, Celebrity Read had over 200 volunteers read to almost 6,000 students in 20 primary and … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA, MAY 2
February 11, 201315th Year of Honoring Individuals Who Have Made Our Communities a Better Place for Children and Families to Live and Work. The “Night of Miracles”, organized by the Women in Support of United Way of Essex and West Hudson,will honor … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON, RECEIVES A GRANT OF $50,000 TO SUPPORT THE HORIZON COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAM
January 24, 2013As reported by Independent Press on January 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey approved its fourth and final round of 2012 grants to support New Jersey nonprofit organizations, authorizing $939,000 in December to 49 qualifying grantees … Continue reading
“LOCAL LEGACY” CELEBRITY READ PROGRAM KICKS OFF ON JANUARY 24
January 12, 2013“Local Legacy” Program – Reading to Children for 23 years! Newark, NJ (January 11, 2012) – United Way of Essex and West Hudson will Kickoff Celebrity Read 2013, a 23 year tradition of providing volunteer Celebrity Readers to local community … Continue reading
NOMINATIONS FOR NIGHT OF MIRACLES CLOSES ON DECEMBER 14
December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 United Way of Essex and West Hudson Seeks Nominations for Miracle Maker Awards Newark, NJ (December 10, 2012) — Women in Support (WIS) of United Way of Essex and West Hudson announced that nominations will close on December 14, for the … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR PRESTIGIOUS WILLIAM M. ASHBY AWARD
November 29, 2012Awards to be presented to Mary Elizabeth Mathis-Ford and Joseph Della Fave on December 10, 2012 at New Jersey Performing Art Center, Newark, NJ NEWARK, NJ—November 14, 2012. This year’s William M. Ashby Community Service Award winners are, Mary Elizabeth … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ART CENTER TO PRESENT THE COST OF VIOLENCE:A CALL TO ACTION
November 14, 2012NOVEMBER 13, 2012 UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ART CENTER TO PRESENT THE COST OF VIOLENCE:A CALL TO ACTION Newark, NJ (November 13, 2012) — United Way of Essex and West Hudson … Continue reading
UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES REGIONAL FUND FOR COMMUNITIES HARDEST HIT BY SANDY THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN SEABOARD
November 1, 2012Donations to Support Near-Term and Long-Term Recovery Donate at uwsandyrecovery.org or by texting RECOVERY to 52000 New York, NY—United Way today announced the creation of the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund (#sandyfund). Contributions to the Fund will be used by local United Ways … Continue reading
New York Jets Lend Muscle to The Trust for Public Land and United Way to Support Newark Communit
October 25, 2012New York Jets, The Trust for Public Land, New Jersey National Guard and United Way “Huddle” to install Fitness Zone® at Jesse Allen Park Newark, NJ – New York Jets players and members of the New Jersey National Guard … Continue reading
“Back to School Extravaganza” Conducted at United Way of Essex and West Hudson
October 10, 2012United Way of Essex and West Hudson and Stop Shootin Inc., IReform, Big Brothers and Big Sisters and EverBank Financial Partner and Distribute Back Packs and School Uniforms United Way of Essex and West Hudson, StopShootin Inc, IReform, Big Brothers … Continue reading
AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY: UNITED WAY AND PUBLIC MEDIA SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION – SEPTEMBER 22
September 18, 2012American Graduate Day: United Way and Public Media Spotlight Education – September 22United Way and public media share a commitment to education – specifically to spotlight solutions to the nation’s high school dropout crisis. This Saturday, September 22, Stacey Stewart of United … Continue reading
BORN LEARNING TRAIL TO OPEN IN NAT TURNER PARK, NEWARK
September 17, 2012Newark, NJ (September 14, 2012) United Way of Essex and West Hudson and New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids – Newark to Build and Launch “Born Learning Trail.” United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) and New Jersey Partner … Continue reading
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012-2113 WILLIAM M. ASHBY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
September 12, 2012In 1990, United Way of Essex and West Hudson established the William M. Ashby Community Service Award, which is presented biennially to a community leader. Mr. Ashby, who dedicated his life to the betterment of our community, was a noted author, … Continue reading
FEDEX LAUNCHES EIGHTH ANNUAL FEDEX CARES WEEK
September 10, 2012FedEx Week of Service in More Than 40 Countries and Territories Around the World MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2012—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) launches its eighth annual FedEx Cares Week, providing volunteer and service opportunities for team members both in the … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF CARING
June 20, 2012United Way of Essex and West Hudson to Partner With Division of youth and family services as part of united way’s national day of caring Newark, NJ (June 13, 2012) — Across the country, community volunteers are stepping up to … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON TO HOST FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR
April 27, 2012Sue Wicks, Former WNBA All Star and Rutgers Basketball Player to Conduct Fitness Clinic Newark, NJ (April 26,2011) – United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) will host a Free Community Health and Wellness Fair, Winning With Wellness: Ready Set … Continue reading
COMMUNITY ALLIANCE OF LOCAL LEADERS (C.A.L.L.) TO PRESENT 1ST RECLAIMING OUR FAMILIES AWARDS
April 7, 2012Program aims to assist local students achieve higher education goals. The Community Alliance of Local Leaders (C.A.L.L.) will present its 1st Reclaiming Our Families Awards on May 12, 2012 at Metropolitan Baptist Church, in the B.F. Johnson Community Center, Fellowship … Continue reading
FEED THE CHILDREN – A PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
April 5, 2012GOOD FRIDAY A GOOD DAY TO CONSIDER OTHERS United Way of Essex and West Hudson and Partners Feed the Needy This Friday, April 6, 2012, over 250 volunteers are expected from United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) and … Continue reading
CELEBRITY DESIGNER TV PERSONALITY SAMANTHA GOLDBERG PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA
April 3, 2012New Jersey/New York Metro – United Way of Essex and West Hudson announces partnership with TV Personality and Celebrity Event Designer, Samantha Goldberg. This year celebrates UW & It’s 14th annual “Night of Miracles” Gala on May 3rd 2012. Read … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON PARTNERS WITH CELEBRITY EVENT DESIGNER & TV PERSONALITY FOR “NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA”
March 30, 2012SAMANTHA GOLDBERG SELECTED AS GALA’S “DESIGNER-ORCHESTRATOR.” United Way of Essex and West Hudson and it’s “Women in Support of United Way” has announced a partnership with TV Personality and Celebrity Event Designer, Samantha Goldberg for the 14th annual “Night of … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA, MAY 3
March 20, 2012UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR NIGHT OF MIRACLES GALA, MAY 3 14th Year of Honoring Individuals Who Have Made Our Communities a Better Place for Children and Families to Live and Work. The “Night of Miracles”, organized … Continue reading
CELEBRITY READ FOSTERS STUDENT’ LOVE OF READING IN SOUTH ORANGE//MAPLEWOOD
March 15, 2012Celebrity Read Fosters Students’ Love of Reading in South Orange/Maplewood As posted in the Maplewood Patch February 17,2012 Joseph Uglialoro may not seem like at a celebrity to many, but to the 5th graders at Clinton School, he most certainly … Continue reading
NEWARK SCHOOLS RECEIVE IBM TECHNOLOGY CENTERS TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S MATH, SCIENCE & LANGUAGE SKILLS
February 13, 2012IBM grant awarded in collaboration with United Way of Essex and West Hudson Newark, NJ, February 8, 2012 — At one of its early childhood schools, the City of Newark today showed off two of the 75 Young Explorer™ computer … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON KICKS OFF CELEBRITY READ PROGRAM AT 21 SCHOOLS
January 31, 2012“Local Legacy” Program - Reading to Children for 22 years! Newark, NJ (January 31, 2012) – United Way of Essex and West Hudson announced the Kickoff of Celebrity Read 2012, a 22 year tradition of providing volunteer Celebrity Readers to local community … Continue reading
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MIRACLE MAKER AWARDS
January 18, 2012January 17, 2012 United Way of Essex and West Hudson Seeks Nominations for Miracle Maker Awards Newark, NJ (January17, 2012) — Women in Support (WIS) of United Way of Essex and West Hudson recently announced that nominations are now open for the … Continue reading
CELEBRITY READ 2012 KICKOFF JANUARY 26
December 28, 2011DECEMBER 27, 2011 UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY READ 2012 KICKOFF BREAKFAST Newark, NJ (December 27, 2011) — United Way of Essex and West Hudson(UWEWH) has announced the kickoff of its Celebrity Read Initiative for 2012. … Continue reading
Celebrity Read Initiative
December 28, 2011Celebrity Read 2012 Kick Off Breakfast – January 26. Register Here to attend. Become a Celebrity Reader If you are interested in becoming a Celebrity Reader, Click here to volunteer! Celebrity Read is a “local legacy” initiative that recruits volunteers to model their love … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON LAUNCHES ALTERNATIVE WINTER BREAK 2012
December 19, 2011DECEMBER 19, 2011 UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON LAUNCHES ALTERNATIVE WINTER BREAK 2012 Newark, NJ (December 19, 2011) — Each year thousands of college students make a commitment to make a difference in communities nation wide by participating … Continue reading
ALTERNATIVE WINTER BREAK
December 19, 2011United Way Alternative Winter Break 2012 January 1st – 7th, 8th- 14th & 15th – 21st Newark, New Jersey Each year thousands of college students make a commitment to make a difference in communities nation wide by participating in Alternative … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON REACHES OUT TO COMMUNITY TO “HAVE A HEART” BY CONTRIBUTING TO ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
December 13, 2011Newark, NJ (November 30, 2011) — For the tenth consecutive year, The United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) is conducting a holiday toy drive to help families in need. UWEWH is asking for those that can to “Have … Continue reading
PSEG/UWEWH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING INNOVATORS COLLABORATIVE
December 29, 2010Enhancing the learning environments of our youth, supporting cutting-edge and exciting educational initiatives and partnering with expert educational programs is at the heart of the United Way of Essex and West Hudson’s (UWEWH) commitment to advancing the common good of … Continue reading
AURORA FOUNDATION
December 29, 2010Realizing that a new century requires new paths to success in serving unmet social needs, The Aurora Foundation was created in the year 2000 as an initiative of the United Way of Essex and West Hudson. Aurora’s approach, based on … Continue reading
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
December 29, 2010Here’s what people are saying about recent CFE sessions: “I had absolutely no knowledge about fundraising! I am excited to share this information with my organization and look forward to implementing the learned information. Because of these sessions I am … Continue reading
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS UNITED
December 29, 2010Young Professionals United are professionals from all industries and backgrounds who are committed to improving the quality of life of children and adults in the community. United Way realizes that it takes individuals working in solidarity to advance our communities … Continue reading
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES
December 29, 2010The mission of the United Way of Essex and West Hudson Women’s Leadership Initiatives is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of women in our communities, by increasing women’s involvement and leadership in philanthropic and volunteer efforts. … Continue reading
EDUCATION POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL
December 29, 2010The Education Policy Advisory Council (EPAC) is comprised of various stakeholders who are committed to improving educational opportunities for individuals in UWEWH’s 13 municipality service area. The primary function of the EPAC is to help to draft and advance federal, … Continue reading
PSEG/UW AFTER SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE
December 29, 2010UWEWH is honored to work with PSEG and its after school partners to ensure student success through extended learning opportunities (ELO) as part of the PSEG/United Way After School Collaborative. UWEWH knows that traditional public schools that have adopted ELO … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON HOSTS COMMUNITY SCREENING OF WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”
November 2, 2010Free screenings and discussions to kick off Education Social Action Campaign NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 2 2010 – On Wednesday, November 3, at 6:00 p.m., United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) will be kicking off its Education Social Action … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON RECEIVES $280,000 PSEG FOUNDATION AWARD
October 6, 2010Funding will help support eight organizations that provide essential learning services to over 1,000 youth in Essex and Hudson Counties NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 6, 2010 . United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) is proud to announce that they were … Continue reading
WORLDWIDE DAY OF ACTION – JUNE 21st, 2010
June 21, 2010Please LIVE UNITED with United Way communities and supporters around the world by taking action on important EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH issues! Here’s a menu of ways you can be engaged, on your favorite issue (or ALL of them!) without … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON (UWEWH) COMMITS TO A $2 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT IN FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA)
February 22, 2010NEWARK, NJ February 22 UWEWH is pleased to announce the launch of the United Lives IDA program. In 2009, UWEWH was awarded the largest Assets for Independence IDA grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the … Continue reading
UNITED WAY KICKS-OFF AFRICAN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
December 1, 2009Newark, NJ-December 1, 2009- The United Way of Essex and West Hudson announces a new initiative to strengthen ties with the various African communities in its service area. The African Community Engagement Initiative (ACE) will have its kick-off on Thursday … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON EVOLVES FUNDING MODEL
February 6, 2009New Model Focuses Funds On Uniting Non-Profit Organizations In Effective Collaborations NEWARK, N.J., February 6, 2009 – The United Way of Essex and West Hudson (UWEWH) (http://www.uwewh.org), which serves 13 communities, announced today that it has adopted a new funding … Continue reading
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS “LEND A HELPING HAND” TO BUILD HOMES FOR NEWARK FAMILIES
September 18, 2007What: Lend a Helping Hand” Week – Volunteers from United Way of Essex and West Hudson Build Homes in Newark Where: Fairmount Avenue, between 14th & 15th Streets, Newark When: Tuesday, September 18; 11:00 a.m. New Jersey is one of … Continue reading
CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS “LEND A HELPING HAND” TO BUILD HOMES FOR NEWARK FAMILIES
September 5, 2007What: Lend a Helping Hand” Week – Volunteers from United Way of Essex and West Hudson Build Homes in Newark Where: Fairmount Avenue, between 14th & 15th Streets, Newark When: Tuesday, September 18; 11:00 a.m. New Jersey is one of … Continue reading
UNITED WAY UNVEILS RESULTS OF COMMUNITY SURVEY ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTY NEEDS & ISSUES REVEALED
March 22, 2007Who: Keith Green, president & CEO, United Way of Essex & West Hudson; Marijane Lundt, Executive Director, Gateway Northwest/ Maternal Child & Health Network; Leaddie Eddie, life-sized five year old boy; Sandy Accomando, CEO, Apostles’ House What: News Conference Unveils … Continue reading
UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON KICKS OFF 2007 CELEBRITY READ PROGRAM
January 24, 2007“HELP A CHILD EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH READING” The 17th season of United Way of Essex and West Hudson’s popular Celebrity Read program begins on Tuesday, February 6, and will continue through Thursday, February 28. Celebrity Read, created in 1990 … Continue reading
