Apr 19 Community Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan’s $3 Million Grant, Advocates Say The grant will fund programs aimed at helping residents of Portland, Phoenix Hill, Smoketown, Shelby Park, South-Central Louisville and Russell. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 19 Community Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan's $3M Grant, Advocates Say Liz Schlemmer
Feb 1 Local News Louisville Receives Wallace Foundation Grant Louisville is getting a $765,000 grant from the Wallace Foundation to help boost local after-school programs for at-risk children and teens. Mayor Greg Fischer says the money will also help with the implementation of YouthPrint, an initiative to help youngsters make better use of their out-of-school time. In announcing the grant, the educational foundation noted […] By Rick Howlett Feb 1 Local News Louisville Receives Wallace Foundation Grant Rick Howlett
Mar 9 Local News Metro United Way Raises $27.5 Million The organization did not set a public goal for this year’s campaign. CEO Joe Tolan said the idea was to help people understand that even with the enormous success of the fund drive, there is always more need. By Dalton Main Mar 9 Local News Metro United Way Raises $27.5 Million Dalton Main
Jan 7 Local News Day Of Service Exposes Need For Volunteers Mayor Greg Fischer and the Metro United Way first put out the call for volunteers and projects for those volunteers to work on late last year. Kelly Garvey with the United Way says she expected about 30 nonprofits to submit projects, and about 300 people to volunteer. But 64 projects were submitted and more than 700 volunteers signed up. By Gabe Bullard Jan 7 Local News Day Of Service Exposes Need For Volunteers Gabe Bullard
Dec 1 Local News Donations To Metro United Way Increase By this time last year, the organization had brought in 24.5 million dollars. So far, 24.8 million dollars has been raised for the current campaign. Spokesperson Mark Zanni says at this pace, the United Way could surpass the 27.1 million dollars raised in total last year. By Gabe Bullard Dec 1 Local News Donations To Metro United Way Increase Gabe Bullard
Nov 30 Local News Metro United Way To Celebrate Fundraising Campaign The ceremony does not mark the end of the campaign, which runs through March. Instead, officials will give an update on this year's fundraising. While previous campaigns have sought to raise nearly 30 million dollars each year, spokesperson Mark Zanni says there was no goal for 2010. By Gabe Bullard Nov 30 Local News Metro United Way To Celebrate Fundraising Campaign Gabe Bullard
Jul 26 Local News Volunteers Needed For "Road To Recovery" Program The American Cancer Society in Louisville says more volunteers are needed to drive cancer patients to their treatment appointments. By Rick Howlett Jul 26 Local News Volunteers Needed For "Road To Recovery" Program Rick Howlett
Jul 14 Local News Metro United Way To Distribute More Than $21 Million Metro United Way has released a list of agencies that will receive funding from its 2009 campaign. The group will distribute more than $21 million to some 90 recipients, including the American Red Cross, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and the Boy Scouts of America. By Rick Howlett Jul 14 Local News Metro United Way To Distribute More Than $21 Million Rick Howlett
Jun 9 Local News Metro United Way Kicks Off Kindergarten Countdown by Andy Freudenberg Louisville’s annual Kindergarten Countdown kicked off this morning at the Children’s Department at the main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. The program is sponsored by Metro United Way. Mayor Jerry Abramson told a group of children at the kickoff that the program is a chance for some preschool-age children to […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 9 Local News Metro United Way Kicks Off Kindergarten Countdown Stephanie Crosby
Mar 8 Arts and Culture Metro United Ways Falls a Bit Short of Campaign Goal The Metro United Way announced the results of its current campaign today. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. This year’s campaign collected just over $27 million, falling short of Metro United Way’s goal of raising as much as last year’s campaign — $28.5 million. President and CEO Joe Tolan says the economy was a huge factor, with […] By Elizabeth Kramer Mar 8 Arts and Culture Metro United Ways Falls a Bit Short of Campaign Goal Elizabeth Kramer
Dec 16 Arts and Culture United Way Mentors Groups with Innovative Ideas Winners named earlier this month for Metro United Way’s Social Innovation Prize met today for the first of many planned discussions. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. Among the five winners are Breaking New Grounds, which works to create jobs through sustainable urban agriculture; The Stewards Staff, which works to develop leadership skills among young people; […] By Elizabeth Kramer Dec 16 Arts and Culture United Way Mentors Groups with Innovative Ideas Elizabeth Kramer
Nov 30 Arts and Culture Metro United Way Holds Rally to Reenergize Campaign Although the Louisville Metro United Way’s annual fundraising campaign doesn’t wrap up until February, it’s holding a pep rally tomorrow to spur giving. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. The rally starts at 7:45 a.m. on the Old Male High School campus on Brook Street. United Way president and CEO Joe Tolan says it’s a way to […] By Elizabeth Kramer Nov 30 Arts and Culture Metro United Way Holds Rally to Reenergize Campaign Elizabeth Kramer
Sep 22 State of Affairs Social Entrepreneurs & Innovators Many of us say to ourselves (or others) "I'd like to do more, give back, volunteer, but I don't have the time". If a busy career keeps you too occupied to fulfill your altruistic side, maybe you should combine the two and become a social entrepreneur. Or, maybe you were one of the many who applied for the Social Innovation prize offered by the Metro United Way. Listen to the Show By Robin Fisher Sep 22 State of Affairs Social Entrepreneurs & Innovators Robin Fisher
Jul 16 Local News Metro United Way Distributes 2008 Funds Metro United Way’s Board of Directors has authorized the distribution of the millions of dollars the organization raised in 2008. Fundraising dipped to $28.5-million dollars in 2008 from its previous year total of $29.2-million. Spokesperson Mark Zanni says the economy is to blame for the decline, but also the reason why funding of critical projects […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 16 Local News Metro United Way Distributes 2008 Funds Stephanie Crosby
Jun 3 Local News Kindergarten Countdown Begins From WFPL’s Cassidy Herrington Louisville government and education officials gathered Wednesday to launch the 2009 edition of the Kindergarten Countdown. The summer program is designed to prepare incoming kindergarten students and their parents for the school year. Dozens of pre-schoolers also took part in the kickoff at the Louisville Free Public Library, where Metro United […] By Rick Howlett Jun 3 Local News Kindergarten Countdown Begins Rick Howlett