United Way of the Bluegrass

🇺🇲 Happy Independence Day! Wishing you a day of celebration, rest, and reflection. UWBG offices and WayPoint Centers are closed today, but 211 remains open to meet the needs of our community. Dial 2-1-1, text 898211, or visit uwbg211.org to find assistance.

After just 15 days in the U.S., Anna visited the WayPoint Center at Centro de San Juan Diego, alone and without support. Despite having a sponsor, her situation was tough. The WayPoint Coordinator reassured her and connected her with community resources, including medical assistance, legal help, and support for domestic violence. Grateful, Anna called the Coordinator her angel. Read more about Anna's journey with the WayPoint Center and GreenHouse17 here: https://lnkd.in/gRsq9d8P For more info on WayPoint Initiatives, visit: https://lnkd.in/djMU4Pw3 #LiveUnited #UWBG #WayPoint #WayPointStrong #GH17 #SharetheLex #LexKy

🏌️ Play golf, have fun, and help raise money for United Way of Bluegrass! Join us on August 23rd for the Basham & Sower Memorial Golf Classic at the beautiful Juniper Hill Golf Course in Frankfort. This is a great opportunity to entertain clients and meet new friends on the links. ⛳️ Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3L6XjJQ

Join United Way of the Bluegrass in helping kids walk confidently into the new school year. With just a $30 donation, you can provide a brand-new pair of shoes for a child in need through Lace up for Learning. Let's empower our youth, one step at a time! Donate now by texting Laceup24 to 91999 or visiting our donation page: https://lnkd.in/gHdiJg9V #LiveUnited #LaceupforLearning #UWBG #ShareTheLex #LexingtonKy

Want to help kids and teachers across the bluegrass get ready to head back to school this fall? We are collecting school supplies for students through August 4th! Here’s how you can get involved: 1. Donate at a participating City National Bank location: - Lexington – 318 E. Main St., 3616 Walden Dr., 3750 Palomar Center Dr. - Nicholasville – 150 S Main St. - Mt. Sterling – 101 Commonwealth Dr. Needed items: -Crayons -Non-mechanical #2 pencils -Washable markers -Pocket folders -Glue sticks -Glue bottles -Scissors -Ziplock bags -Earbuds -Dry-erase markers -Erasers -Composition notebooks -Spiral notebooks -Wide-ruled loose paper -Backpacks (no wheels) -3” binders -Clorox wipes -Kleenex -USB flash drives. 2. Make a gift by texting backtoschool24 to 91999 3. Purchase something from our Amazon Wishlist: https://lnkd.in/g_UpP6DG If your workplace is interested in being a collection site, please contact Autumn Miller: autumn.miller@uwbg.org

Pride Month may be coming to an end, but the celebrations continue! The Kentucky Black Pride Festival is September 13-17, 2024. The festival includes a variety of exciting events: -Gala & Award Night -Pride in the Park at Woodland Park -After Pride Party -Sunday Gospel Brunch The Pride in the Park Festival kicks off at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 14. We are proud to say that our WayPoint Coordinator, Shawn Ka’Ron Bumpase, is the chairman and founder of Kentucky Black Pride. Recognizing the lack of opportunities and representation for people of color at the local Pride Festival, Shawn took the initiative to establish this program in 2016. His goal was to foster unity, self-awareness, and positive visibility for the younger generation within their community. For more information about the festival or Kentucky Black Pride, please contact kentuckyblackpride@gmail.com. #UWBG #PrideMonth #KentuckyBlackPride #LiveUnited #ShareTheLex #LexKY

United Way of the Bluegrass is hiring for two positions: VP of Philanthropy and Program Manager, Financial Stability. If you or someone you know could be a good fit for one of these roles, we'd love to meet you! Visit https://bit.ly/3XyAo1K to learn more and apply today! 🤝

As Pride Month unfolds, United Way of the Bluegrass highlights the importance of support systems for LGBTQ+ youth, especially in rural areas. Vonda, one of our dedicated 211 navigators, recently helped a high school student in rural eastern Kentucky find a SAFE SPACE support group and vital resources for his family. Read the full story of compassion and community connections that make a difference: https://lnkd.in/gSMbdptQ Join us in creating more stories like this. Donate to United Way of the Bluegrass today and support our mission to build an inclusive community where everyone can thrive: https://www.uwbg.org/give

We’re so grateful to our friends at First 5 Lex and Fayette County Public Schools (KY) for installing the new Read to Me Library at the Marksbury Family WayPoint Center! The First 5 Lex crew will keep this library stocked with new books for our youngest guests to read and take home with them. They have everything from “Don’t Let Pigeon Drive the Bus” to “Goodnight Moon” and a variety of books in Spanish as well. Thanks for your continued partnership! We know our kids will love this new addition📚 #bettertogether #LiveUnited #partners #readersareleaders #littlelibrary

Joyous Juneteenth! On this day in 1865, the last enslaved people in Galveston, TX received word that they were free. Want to learn more? Read about the legacy of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture: https://s.si.edu/45x3z7h ✨ UWBG offices, Marksbury and Centro WayPoint Centers, and 211 remain OPEN today. The Black and Williams WayPoint Center is closed. ✨