recent press releases
April 18, 2008
United Way’s Michael K. Durkin: House lawmakers should support proposed efforts to end homelessness
March 10, 2008
Mayor Menino, United Way, Community Partners Launch ‘Thrive in Five’
Janaury 29, 2008
New campaign calls on the community to get involved with youth
January 23, 2008
Public and Private Leaders to Pledge Action on Housing First
January 18, 2008
United Way announces $30,000 investment in local EITC filing
January 9, 2008
For New United Way President, First Week Begins with Immediate Call to Action
2007
October 24, 2007
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
Announces Michael K. Durkin As New President and CEO
September 11, 2007
United Way and the Science Community Honor Youth in Science
July 24th
United Way to invest $950,000 in bold approach to end homelessness
June 8th
Boston Foundation, United Way, announce added support of summer programs for at-risk city teens
April 30th
United Way to Honor Local Corporate, Community Partnerships
April 27th
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley Charts Course for Leadership Transition
April 23th
Harvard and United Way Celebrate Mind in the Making’s First Graduates
March 7th
New England businesses rally together to thank United Way donors
January 17th
Merrimack Valley residents named to new United Way Board of Directors
December 5th
Mayor Menino and United Way Announce $1 Million School Readiness Initiative
September 21
MIT President Susan Hockfield headlines event celebrating
United Way’s Math, Science &Technology initiative
September 14
United Way marks 15th community care day
September 12
Corporate Boston's "hidden movement" kicks off this week
August 3
Bilingual website sets Boston abuzz
May 18
Local effort debunks myth that parents
are too busy to get involved in after-school programs
May 8
Boston Foundation, United Way, other funders join to strengthen summer programs for city teens
March 1
Unified Response to Youth Violence in Boston
February 9
New report: Engaging families in after-school programs
promotes youth development and learning
2005 news
December 1,
Funding Futures: Federal grant fuels $1M savings effort for low-income families
November 16
New study reveals characteristics of successful after-school programs
October 18
N. E. Patriots and United Way teamed up for neighborhood development
October 17
United Way, Schott Foundation issue "Making it Work"
October 13
Family reading effort to expand in South Shore communities
October 12
United Way marks 10 years of empowering girls to be tomorrow's leaders
September 29
1,200 Boston-area employees swapped day in office for day of service
September 22
United Way calls for greater investment in "human capital"
June 29
United Way releases plan to invest $32 million in 64 communities
June 2
Mayor Menino, Senator Kennedy launch UW 'Dream in Science' program
May 10
New United Way effort fosters school and after-school collaboration
April 19
United Way forum
highlights corporate volunteer efforts
April 14
Corporations, City of Boston unite to grow minority businesses
April 14
United Way of Mass Bay hosts ePhilanthropy Training
April 11
United Way $ kick-starts youth recreation programs
March 19
United Way of Mass Bay Kicks off its Fitness and Nutrition Initiative in Boston
February 2
United Way recruits volunteers for tax time
January 26
United Way to launch mentoring program in Lynn
January 19
Carolyn Casey receives United Way's first Agenda Setter Award
2004 news
November 24
Experts recommend revised welfare laws and supports
November 16
New England Patriots and United Way team up for Hometown Huddle
November 12
United Way’s Engaging Families Initiative Stacks the Deck for Family Time
October 4
Giving girls a chance: United Way invests in next generation of women
September 30
Aerosmith's Joey Kramer and wife April join Fall Community Care Day
September 14
Boston Bruins leaders assist United Way’s community goals during 10th annual Executive Leadership Breakfast
August 17
United Way grants $10k to extend city's summer job program for youth
July 14
United Way's 'Summer in the City Tour' brings donors, agencies together
June 3
United Way, Life Sciences industry launch after-school effort
May 20
Latino youth making strides in academics and technology
May 11
United Way Proposes Changes in Community Investments
April 19
United Way’s National Volunteer Week activities focus on engaging corporate volunteers
February 4
United Way Evolves Funding Approach