By James Horne Jr., President and CEO, United Way of Greater Union County As the world’s largest privately funded nonprofit organization, the United Way has been an important change-agent in the lives of people across the globe. Locally, United Way of Greater Union County (UWGUC) has thrived for close to 100 years, in part by forming […]
United Way Honors Comcast with Award for Excellence
By Jim Cawley, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) On September 21, United Way Regional Board members came together to discuss the work of our organization and how we can continue to improve lives and strengthen communities – one child, one adult and one family at a time. […]
United Way: Comcast’s First Community Partner
By: Jim Cawley, president and CEO, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey United Way is one of more than 400 community organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region supported by Comcast, a clear demonstration of the company’s strong commitment to our City and surrounding counties. But before Comcast became Philadelphia’s only Fortune 50 […]
A partner in community philanthropy
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 23, 2015 In addition to his vision of what would become the nation’s leading cable corporation, Ralph Roberts had a vision of his community, and we are grateful to have been his partner in this work. For decades, Roberts and his family’s philanthropic leadership and support of United Way not only strengthened local […]