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
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
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
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
