October 15, 2024 -Simply Savannah Marketing and Savannah Master Calendar held their monthly Sips at the Station networking event benefiting United Way on Tuesday, October 15th. Check out the photos […]
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United Way of the Coastal Empire announces $25,000 donation from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. to Rapid Response Disaster Fund
United Way of the Coastal Empire’s Rapid Response Disaster Fund has received a $25,000 donation from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. to help residents in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties impacted […]
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Kimberly Waller to lead United Way of Coastal Empire
After a comprehensive search, the United Way of the Coastal Empire announced the appointment of Kimberly Waller last week as the next President and CEO. Her role becomes effective on […]
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United Way Campaign Kickoff 2023
September 7, 2023 – United Way of the Coastal Empire kicked off their 2023 fundraising campaign on Thursday, September 7th. Check out the photos here!
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INTRODUCTIONS: Meet Cindy Robinett
Cindy Robinett is the 2022 United Way Campaign Chair, mother of three, and a partner at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. Born and raised in Savannah, she attended Calvary Day School as […]
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United Way of the Coastal Empire unveils special recognition wall honoring past campaign chairs
United Way of the Coastal Empire saluted more than 80 years of philanthropic leadership as it unveiled a recognition photo wall during a special ceremony, honoring United Way’s annual fundraising […]
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United Way Meets and Exceeds Goals for 2021-2022 Campaign
The 2021-2022 United Way Annual Campaign, led by Campaign Chair and local business owner Cecilia Russo Turner, has come to a successful conclusion. The grand total of funds in and through United […]
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We do our best, everyone wins
Almost 500 of Savannah’s most prosperous women (and a few men) filled the Westin’s biggest ballroom with the scent of success and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle.
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Shallow pockets? You can still give deeply
Since 1938, the United Way of the Coastal Empire has welcomed donations big and small, funneling millions of dollars every year into dozens of non-profits spread out over Chatham, Effingham, Bryan and Liberty counties.
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Countywide coalition crunches numbers into a 20-year plan
LET’S face it, raw data isn’t sexy. Most of us would much rather roll around in satin sheets than spreadsheets, and it’s safe to say that nobody’s sweet nothings contain […]
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‘Down’ with history
THIS WEEKEND MARKS THE THIRD year that the local nonprofit AWOL (or All Walks Of Life) will present its original stage production, the Hip-Hop History Play. Incorporating dramatic elements with […]
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A.W.O.L.’s Hip-Hop History Play – The Interview
The following is the full transcript of Connect’s recent interview (conducted by Music Editor Jim Reed) with AWOL’s Executive Director DaVena Jordan concerning her non-profit youth organization’s upcoming Hip-Hop History […]