The Emerging Leaders Steering Committee invites you to have a few drinks with us and raise some money to support the United Way of the Bay Area's efforts to cut poverty in half by 2020. The wonderful folks over at Tonic have graciously (or … [Read more...]
Running America Screening Supports United Way of the Bay Area
February 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
United Way of the Bay Area, NEHST Studios, Stuffitts Shoe Savers, and the Sports Basement invite you to join us and watch the February 10th screening of Running America in San Francisco. Running America is a documentary that follows … [Read more...]
SparkPoint Ushers Lasting Change
November 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"At SparkPoint, I found a place that helped me learn to help myself. I'm more confident about my finances; I've improved my resume and my credit scores. I recommend SparkPoint to everyone I meet," says Stephanie , a SparkPoint client and a mother … [Read more...]
Sweeten Your Inner Scrooge
November 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Santa called. He is short on Helpers again this year. So, he's asked Emerging Leaders to hold another toy drive with our annual holiday party. Stop by November 30th, with or without a toy in tow. Toy Drive Details: Consider this Toy … [Read more...]
Help Neighbors in Need
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Interested in helping out in your community? As an Earn It! Keep It! Save It! volunteer, you’ll provide free tax filing help to low- to moderate-income families to help them keep more of the money they have earned. "Volunteers have a special … [Read more...]
SparkPoint Clients Share their Experience
October 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
United Way's SparkPoint Centers bring together multiple services under one roof to help families towards lasting financial stability. The American Canyon center, currently one of four SparkPoint Centers in the Bay Area , celebrated its one year … [Read more...]
Help Local Families
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Earn It! Keep It! Save It! is a United Way program which provides free tax preparation to low- to moderate-income individuals, families, and seniors across the Bay Area. Tax returns are prepared by trained volunteers at over 200 local … [Read more...]
Waiting for “Superman” Premiere
October 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“It’s wonderful to live in a city where people will throw elbows to get tickets to a documentary about public education!” - Mary Kelly Persyn, Emerging Leader On Monday, United Way of the Bay Area convened more than 225 community members to … [Read more...]
20th Week of Caring a Big Success
October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Emerging Leaders joined 8,000 Bay Area volunteers during United Way's annual Week of Caring this year. Emerging Leaders projects included serving breakfast at Glide Memorial, a professional clothing drive and an interview skills workshop with … [Read more...]
Waiting for “Superman” Screening Monday 9/27
September 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Join United Way and other Emerging Leaders for an exclusive screening of Waiting for "Superman", a film on education in America by Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Truth. The film will be followed by a dialogue featuring leaders in the … [Read more...]
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