UWMBMV News

Unprecedented Need: Unprecedented United Response

Meghan Keaney — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:39:52 -0500

BOSTON -- Eighteen United Ways from across the Commonwealth announced today that they are responding to widespread increases in need by uniting for a new statewide drive to provide emergency assistance for basic needs this winter. The emergency appeal, called the Community Support Fund, will leverage the support of residents from all corners of the Commonwealth to create a safety net for individuals and families in crisis. read more »

Entrepreneurial Youth Launch Ventures with the Help of United Way

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:04:25 -0600

BOSTON – United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley announced today that the organization will be investing $10,500 to give seven teams of entrepreneurial youth the start-up capital they need to inspire their peers, bridge the gap between elders and youth, help the environment and otherwise change the future of their communities. The youth were part of United Way’s Youth Venture Program which inspires and invests in teams of young people, ages 12-18, to start social projects that create positive, lasting change in their communities. read more »

Bill Brett and Will Moses Highlight Blackstone's United Way Christmas Campaign

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:34:55 -0600

Blackstone's of Beacon Hills' (46 Charles St.) third annual 12-Days of Christmas Celebration and their mission to give back to the local community takes on a new and novel approach this year. Beginning Monday, December 1st, Blackstone's will launch a creative fundraising campaign designed to provide holiday gifts for those in need while at the same time providing needed funds for the United Way of Massachusetts Bay. read more »

United Way names Deborah Sinay Chief Development Officer

Meghan Keaney — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:26:11 -0500

BOSTON – Michael K. Durkin, president and chief executive officer at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, today announced Deborah Sinay as the organization’s new Chief Development Officer. With the move, Durkin taps into the leadership and development skills that recently drove to completion a $47 million capital campaign for the Boston Children’s Museum on Children’s Wharf. Sinay will begin her new position on October 1, 2008. read more »

Boston Children's Museum Receives National Leadership Grant for Museums Award From IMLS

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:19:53 -0500

Boston Children’s Museum is pleased to announce that it has received a National Leadership Grant for Museums award from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The grant will be used to create the Countdown to Kindergarten Exhibit, a dynamic, innovative public space where parents and educators can see quality early childhood education in action and work together to prepare children for school. read more »

Local Firms Tsoi/Kobus & Associates and Commodore Builders Partner with United Way on Community Build Project

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:58:58 -0500

Residence for boys aging out of foster care selected for renovation

(Cambridge, MA—September 8, 2008) Tsoi/Kobus & Associates (TK&A), Commodore Builders of Newton, and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley announced today they will collaborate on a major community build project at Putnam Place, a group home for teen boys aged 16-19 who have aged out of state foster care and are moving towards independence. Run by Cambridge Family & Children’s Service, Putnam Place will receive a renovation estimated to be worth more than $100,000. read more »

United Way and Wolfe Laboratories Partner to Inspire Girls to Pursue Science

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:20:18 -0500

WATERTOWN, MASS. – In a leading pharmaceutical research organization on the outskirts of Boston, a team of researchers collaborates with the next generation of scientists in a series of chromatography experiments. Except it is not what you may be picturing. These experiments are led by women – scientists at Wolfe Laboratories, Inc. (WLI) – and by 12-year-old girls – students in United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley’s Math, Science and Technology initiative (MSTi.) read more »

United Way announces new $717,000 commitment in the effort to end homelessness

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:12:41 -0500

BOSTON - On the heels of a new report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development which shows that funding "for permanent supportive housing," reduces the rates of chronic homelessness, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is today announcing a new investment of $717,000 to advance the Housing First efforts of 13 organizations in Boston, Cambridge, Lynn, Lowell, Quincy and Somerville. read more »

United Way announces $100,000 investment to provide Lowell-area youth with positive summer experiences

Meghan Keaney — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:20:37 -0500

LOWELL – Today, Mayor Edward Caulfield joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley and Summer Experiences in Greater Lowell Co-Chairs Ginger Burke of Butler Bank and Amy Werner of The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank at Lowell City Hall to announce an investment of $100,000 into 16 local youth-serving agencies. read more »

Governor Patrick, United Way honor "Young Scientists"

Meghan Keaney — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:11:00 -0500

BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick today is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the future workforce of the region's science and technology industries – but they aren't ready to be hired just yet. read more »