A Volunteering Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is traditionally associated with hearts, romance, flowers, candy, and the exchange of cards that express love. But have you ever considered a different way to spend your Valentine’s Day?
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Valentine's Day is traditionally associated with hearts, romance, flowers, candy, and the exchange of cards that express love. But have you ever considered a different way to spend your Valentine’s Day?
We all know that February is most recognized as a month focused on love. We celebrate Valentine’s Day by gifting stuffed animals, chocolates, and flowers for those who are special in our lives.
These are the “Hallmark” ways of showing love to each other. But, what if I told you that you could share your love a little differently this February?
Be a good neighbor.
January marks the 19th annual National Mentoring Month, a campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults.
United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Young Leaders Society has established a mentoring partnership with United Way community partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Georgia Mountains called Mentors United.
Every person, I believe, wants to make a difference in his or her community. But where does one begin? How does one go about giving back for a life they have been richly blessed with? For me, that journey started seven years ago, arriving in Dalton, Georgia, from the Chicago, Illinois area.
As a teenager, I heard a quote from Ronald Reagan. He stated, “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”
2020 Vision represents being able to see clearly, and here at United Way of Northwest Georgia we want to provide clarity for what we do in our community.
On paper, Gracie is an average 15-year-old.
She plays softball, basketball, and lacrosse at Dalton High School and has a fun and energetic personality. Everything appears as it should, however, Gracie’s mother, Marrianne, noticed very early on that Gracie had difficulty learning.
Kaitlyn is a single mother of two who was referred to United Way Community Partner, Salvation Army, by the Family Crisis Center, another United Way Community Partner, after escaping from an abusive relationship.
During this holiday season of giving and all the hustle and bustle, we can sometimes forget that not everyone has something to celebrate.
The holidays can be an unwelcome reminder to many of what they have lost, but here at United Way we help individuals and families see hope for a better tomorrow.
At United Way, we are in the business of building better futures, not just during the holiday season, but 365 days a year.
United Way of Northwest Georgia recently hosted the Career Exploration on Friday, November 15th.
We were able to partner with Georgia Northwestern Technical College to teach 600+ Dalton Public School 5th grade students about potential career options.
What if I told you there was something you could do this holiday season that would make you feel like you had more hours in the day, while also increasing self-confidence, improving physical health, and creating l