United Way of the Piedmont

☀️ It's July in South Carolina, so this Porch Party moved inside, but the heat couldn't stop this group from making a big impact! Thank you to all who attended our Women United Stuff the Bus Porch Party this week! Between in-person and online donations, Women United donated 700 items for our school supply drive. Can't wait to see the continued impact of this powerful group of women 💪

☎ Calling all community organizations in South Carolina- We want to support you in joining Unite South Carolina, a statewide closed loop referral network of over 500 partners. We're offering three onboarding cohorts for the rest of the year. 📝 Sign up to participate today! https://lnkd.in/ezwx59uU

We love when a familiar face joins our team! Help us welcome our new Director of Grants, Merissa Ramantanin 👏 Merissa has served in the local nonprofit community for many years, and we're thrilled to have her on board. Merissa shares, "What a joy it is to be on the United Way of the Piedmont team! I am looking forward to being a part of the collaborative work being done to see everyone in our community have the opportunity to thrive."

Thank you to our amazing 2024-2025 Platinum Level Event Sponsors, Contec, Inc. and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System! These partners support our events so your donations can make the most impact in our community 👏

🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to donate to our online Roonga Stuff the Bus school supply drive 🚨 We're at 45% of our Roonga goal, and we need your help to reach 100%! Take just a couple minutes to shop through our Roonga platform and make your school supply donation right from your device 📲: https://lnkd.in/eYdVSmTB

WSPA 7News is covering our Stuff the Bus school supply drive today! Thank you to Makenzie with Owens Corning in Duncan for sharing about how their company is getting involved to make sure local students have what they need to succeed this school year. Watch the segment and learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezuBM5va.

🌟 Job Opportunity: Director of Cradle to Career, Union County 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you believe in the power of education and collaboration to create lasting change? Join us as the Director of Cradle to Career, Union County and help shape the future for students, families, and residents! As the Director, you'll: 🔹 Support a Countywide Initiative: Collaborate with Spartanburg Academic Movement, Partners for Rural Impact, schools, community organizations, and businesses to develop a comprehensive cradle-to-career plan. 🔹 Engage Stakeholders: Build and nurture relationships across sectors to foster a shared community vision aimed at improving outcomes in early childhood development, post-secondary attainment, and workforce development. 🔹 Coordinate Efforts: Ensure all partners are aligned and on track to meet milestones during the two-year planning period, laying the groundwork for future implementation. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative movement, funded by an initial two-year investment with the potential for extended support. 📢 Apply today and be part of a dedicated team working towards a brighter future for Union County! https://bit.ly/3xH49mu #JobOpportunity #CradleToCareer #UnionCounty #Education #CommunityDevelopment #JoinUs #SpartanburgAcademicMovement #PartnersForRuralImpact

Happy #FourthofJuly! We'll be closed tomorrow–hope you have a safe and happy holiday! 🇺🇸

👋 Welcome to our new Director of Finance, Evgeny Shmukler! It's been a joy to have Evgeny on our team, and he shares, "Having recently worked for a non-profit organization, I really appreciate a company like UWP that does its part to help those who need it the most. I am excited to be part of the permanent solution to what is hopefully a temporary problem."

In the face of growing economic and other challenges for families across our country, the 211 resource line is more important than ever. We're proud to partner with other United Ways all over and bring this program to our community. Check out this important coverage on 211 and United for ALICE: https://lnkd.in/gzs-fBM6