18th Annual Youth Day of Caring Encourages Volunteerism 150 local students participate in community service projects United Way of Greater New Bedford’s 18th Annual Youth Day of Caring provided 150 student volunteers from 5 area high schools the opportunity to volunteer at local non-profit agencies, providing them with first-hand experience in giving back to their [...] Read more »
United Way Recognizes Local Businesses and Supporters at Campaign Celebration
United Way Recognizes Local Businesses and Supporters at Campaign Celebration United Way of Greater New Bedford held its Annual Campaign Celebration last night at White’s of Westport, recognizing the community heroes that have supported the organization during the past year. A crowd of more than 250 gathered to reinforce their commitment to LIVE UNITED. “Our [...] Read more »
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Music brings attention to Hunger Commission
On Saturday, April 6, the Pearly Baker Band will take the stage of the Zeiterion Theater for its annual fundraising concert to benefit the Hunger Commission of Southeastern Mass. Having worked with Bill Shell and his team for the past four years, we realize that most of our community doesn’t even know the Hunger Commission [...] Read more »
Bank of America presents $15,000 grant at Damien’s Family Pantry
EAST WAREHAM — Bank of America presented the United Way of Greater New Bedford with a $15,000 grant to fund nonprofit programs throughout the South Coast Thursday, Feb. 7 at Damien’s Family Pantry in East Wareham. Damien’s is one of many recipients of United Way funding. Bank of America is a top corporate supporter [...] Read more »
2013 Newsletter Edition 1
Thousands of Toys Collected for New Bedford Firefighter Toy Drive
New Bedford firefighters and volunteers from the United Way of Greater New Bedford are spending the day distributing toys to several different area organizations. TSM The 14th annual New Bedford Firefighters Union Toy Drive enlisted the help of nearly 20 local businesses and collected about 3,000 toys for needy children in Greater New Bedford. New [...] Read more »
Fairhaven Sisters Exemplify Holiday Spirit
Fairhaven – When you were 7 or 11 years old, would you have been willing to give all of your birthday presents to other children in need? Well that is exactly what Athena Borges, 11 and her younger sister Ava Borges, 7 of Fairhaven did this year. With Christmas being so close to their [...] Read more »
New Bedford Firefighters Union’s 14th Annual Toy Drive
New Bedford Firefighters Union’s 14th Annual Toy Drive NEW BEDFORD- Please join the New Bedford Firefighters Union and United Way of Greater New Bedford in their 14th Annual toy drive to provide toys to local youth this holiday season. “It is truly an honor to again be working with the firefighters of New Bedford in [...] Read more »
United Way Welcomes New Board Officers & Member
November 6, 2012 United Way Welcomes New Board Officers & Member United Way of Greater New Bedford welcomes new leadership, with the induction of a new Chair, Vice Chair and a new member to the organization’s Board of Directors. Chris Hodgson, Owner / Financial Advisor of Coastal Financial Services replaced Dennis Galvam of NSTAR [...] Read more »