Get ready to roll up your sleeping bag and pack your camp spirit—because the 2025 United Way Campaign is here! This year, husband-and-wife team Sara and David Pennington are leading the way as Campaign Co-Chairs. With their enthusiasm and dedication, this campaign will spark new possibilities for families across Whitfield and Murray counties.
As we wrap up summer and head into another school year, we celebrate thirteen local students who recently graduated from United Way of Northwest Georgia’s goLEAD program—an immersive three-day leadership experience held July 29–31. I am proud of these students and our staff leadership at United Way, who pour into these students to help them become better leaders and better community citizens.
Celebrating Mother’s Day, we honor the women who shape our lives through compassion, courage, and love. Mothers, grandmothers, teachers, mentors, and friends—these women nurture not just families but entire communities, guiding others with strength and grace. This month is about celebrating the power of women who lead with their hearts and lift others along the way.
We couldn’t have been more thankful for the perfect spring day for our third annual Power of the Purse event, hosted by the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of Northwest Georgia. The skies were clear, spring was in full bloom, and more than 300 local women gathered at Walnut Hill Farm on April 30 to connect, laugh, and leave inspired.