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United Way holds to $100 million, three-year commitment to the community in challenging economy

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06/23/2009

BOSTON - The Board of Directors of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley has approved a funding strategy for the next fiscal year that upholds the organization's three-year plan to invest $100 million in the community.  In 2007, UWMBMV launched its new funding strategy, which tied its investments to specific community goals and measurements focused on ensuring children are ready for school, keeping youth engaged in school so they graduate and helping families achieve financial stability.  read more »

Boards of United Way of the Greater Seacoast and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley vote to merge

06/18/2009

(Boston, MA and Portsmouth, NH) – In a move aimed at leveraging strengths and resources to create the greatest impact in the community, the volunteer boards of directors of both the United Way of the Greater Seacoast and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley unanimously voted to merge their respective organizations at their Board meetings held yesterday. The two non-profits anticipate that the merger will be legally finalized on July 1.  read more »

United Way honors “Young Scientists of the Year”

Event will also present the Science Club of the Year award to the Yawkey Club of Roxbury
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06/11/2009

ShawnBOSTON - On June 12, 2009, leaders from the Commonwealth's life sciences, health care, education and technology industries will come together with United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley to honor Medford's Zipporah Velasco and Shawn Allien, both 11, as 2009's "Young Scientists of the Year."  The youth are participants in United Way's Math, Sci  read more »

Narrowing the Achievement Gap Earlier

Department of Early Education and Care, United Way bring together more than 250 child care providers to discuss strategies to improve the healthy development of children.
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03/20/2009

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 – Today, the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley will bring together more than 250 Massachusetts child care providers and administrators to address risk factors threatening the school readiness of Massachusetts children.  read more »

United Way announces $2 million in emergency assistance for basic needs

Funds will be distributed through 25 area health and human service agencies region-wide
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02/25/2009

BOSTON – In a press conference today at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, joined United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin as United Way announced details of $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter.  read more »

United Way to announce $2 million in emergency assistance for basic needs

Funds will be distributed through 25 area health and human service agencies
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02/23/2009

BOSTON - In an 11 a.m. press conference Wednesday, February 25th at Boston City Hall, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, who has been leading a Food + Fuel campaign for Boston residents this winter, will join United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley President Michael Durkin, as United Way announces details of new $2 million investment to provide individuals and families with emergency assistance for food, heat and other basic needs this winter.  read more »

Homes for Families Honors Senator Sue Tucker

02/12/2009

Homes for Families, a United Way partner agency working to end family homelessness through collaborative policy making honored Senator Sue Tucker with the 2008 Inspiring Leadership Award for a policy maker at their annual meeting on February 10. Senator Sue Tucker represents the City of Lawrence and the towns of Andover, Dracut, and Tewksbury in the Massachusetts Senate. She is Chair of the Housing Committee, a member of the Senate Ways & Means Committee and several other Joint Committees.

The following is a segment from the Homes for Families press release:  read more »

United Way invests $33,000 to increase claiming EITC in Lawrence

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01/23/2009

LAWRENCE- United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley announced today that it is investing $33,000 to expand the number of tax sites it funds in Lawrence, in an effort to help more residents file for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families. Studies show that approximately 60% of the Lawrence population is potentially eligible to claim EITC, yet an estimated $4.7 million in tax credits go unclaimed each year.  read more »

United Way invests $10,000 to increase claiming EITC in Chelsea

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01/23/2009

CHELSEA- United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley announced today that it will make a new investment of $10,000 aimed at helping more Chelsea residents file for their Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.  This first-time investment, which will support a free tax preparation site at Chelsea Neighborhood Developers, marks the expansion of United Way's EITC effort into Chelsea, which leaves an estimated $1.3 million in tax credits unclaimed each year.  read more »

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