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Donor Impact Now Available
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
The 2018-2019 Donor Impact Report from United Way of Greater Union County is now available. Donors can expect to receive a copy in the mail, however the report which features heartfelt interviews is currently available online.

The theme entitled: #Mobilized. Your guide to how a thousand pairs of helping hands made an impact in Union County , provides information about how donors are making a difference in the lives of children and families. Through story-telling and impactful infographics, readers will get a glimpse at the accomplished work during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Around Town-Women United
UWGUC Board Members Anna Belin-Pyles (left) and Gerry Harvey (right) stopped by the home of Elizabeth Urquhart, Commissioner, Union County Board of Taxation to thank her for her support of the High Tea event as one of our Honorary Chairpersons. Mrs. Urquhart could not make our event last November, but have been supportive of our efforts. We thank her for graciously accepting our award.

Mrs. Urquhart has also recently become a member of our Women Leadership Council (WLC), a group of Union County philanthropic women whose mission is to improve maternal and child health conditions. For more information about WLC, please visit our website at uwguc.org/women-united .
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Office of Planning Council Support – United Way of Greater Union County (UWGUC) is looking to subcontract with a consultant to develop an updated report of the 2020 Assessment of the Efficiency of the Administrative Mechanism. UWGUC provides administrative and logistical support to the Newark EMA HIV Health Services Planning Council. In this role, UWGUC works in partnership with the Recipient’s Office (City of Newark), who receives the Ryan White Part A funds on behalf of the Newark Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). 
 
All proposals are to be submitted to UWGUC by  Wednesday, March 4, 2020 UWGUC no later than 4:00 p.m . Eastern Time. Applications can be mailed or dropped off in-person to:
 
Attention:  Tania Guaman, Project Manager
Newark EMA HIV Health Services Planning Council
United Way of Greater Union County
33 West Grand Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07202
 
Upcoming Events - SAVE THESE DATES
2020 Annual Celebration
Be sure to block out June for our Annual Celebration! Our event will recognized the prior year's campaign season and also recognize leaders, volunteers and donors who share in our mission. More information will be made available soon.

  • 2020 Rising Star Campaign: Nominations for the 2020 campaign will open very soon. Winners will be recognized at the the Annual Celebration. Please stay tuned for more information on how you can nominate a Rising Star.
2020 Annual Golf Outing Sponsored by FedEx
PLAY. NETWORK. GOLF UNITED!
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Royce Brook Golf Club
201 Hamilton Rd
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

More information will be available soon.
Proceeds from our signature events will benefit programs and services funded by United Way of Greater Union County, whose mission is to improve lives and build strong communities.
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The  Community Impact Newsletter  is the official bi-monthly publication of United Way of Greater Union County. Click here to read previous newsletters and to sign up for regular updates.

Editor: Melanie McLaurin
Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Tel: 908.353.7171, ext. 104