Monthly News from United Way of Northeast Louisiana
August 2022 Edition
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Let's change lives together! |
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Announcing our 2022 Campaign Kickoff Events
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The purpose of United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s annual Campaign Kickoff is to honor and recognize our Pacesetter companies, debut our new campaign video, and inspire our volunteers, donors, and greater community to LIVE UNITED. We hope you'll join us! |
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The 2022 Book of Leaders is here!
Our 2022 Book of Leaders is here!
This eclectic group of leaders represents many professionals and employees from various industries in our community. We are humbled by their commitment to the work that United Way does in this community, and we are grateful that they choose to LIVE UNITED.
For more information about United Way's Leadership Giving Societies, contact the following staff members:
Regional Steamboat Society:
LUJP Steamboat Society:
Tocqueville Society:
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United Way of Northeast Louisiana Pacesetter Companies
Pacesetter companies are select workplace campaigns that are asked to lead the way and run in advance of the annual workplace campaign.
Pacesetters stand out as community leaders – they know that an investment in United Way of Northeast Louisiana helps people and strengthens our community.
These companies will be recognized at our Campaign Kickoff events on Saturday, September 10th: LA Tech home opener at 6 p.m. and ULM home opener at 7 p.m.
To all the United Way Pacesetters, thank you for your commitment to supporting United Way’s work in Northeast Louisiana! You model what it means to LIVE UNITED.
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Entergy / Entergy Louisiana Partnership with United Ways in Louisiana
United Way of Northeast Louisiana was pleased to partner with Entergy to provide Entergy Bill Assistance to our region. Effective Thursday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m. CST, United Way NELA’s online only application process ended.
Our goal is to have applications reviewed as soon as possible. On a first come, first serve basis, applicants will be notified. Notifications will be sent via email. No further action is needed by the applicants.
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From Ready4K: First multigenerational study of Head Start shows significant gains for second generation
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New research is the first to show large-scale intergenerational effects of the federal Head Start program that launched in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty. The program continues to this day and serves children from low-income families and disadvantaged circumstances...
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Faces of United Way NELA: Courtney Jackson, Campaign Associate
Courtney Jackson serves as a Campaign Associate. She works with volunteers, donors, and local businesses to run workplace campaigns, gives presentations on United way services, and cultivates relationships between United Way and the community.
Courtney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Louisiana Tech University. She is passionate about advocating for a more equitable society for all and believes that real change starts in the community. She is an active member of Cook Baptist Church in Ruston and a volunteer at Life Choices of NELA.
In her free time, you might find Courtney coordinating and assisting at weddings, kayaking or watching The Office with her husband, Jack, or going on adventures with her pup, Honey.
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SingleCare: Over $172,000 prescription savings across the region
SingleCare works directly with pharmacies to negotiate up to 80% off prescription prices. As a United Way partner, they pass these savings onto members, free of charge. To get your SingleCare card, see one of our Campaign staff members or visit https://www.singlecare.com/prescription-discount-card
Take a look at the prescription savings for our state and region in our SingleCare annual report.
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From SingleCare: How to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety and Stress
Is your child anxious about going back to school this fall? It’s common for kids to have back-to-school jitters. Here are 4 ways that parents can help, from our partner SingleCare.
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Through volunteer, social, and career development opportunities, members of Young Leaders UNITED develop skills, knowledge, and a relationship with United Way NELA to create lasting change for generations to come through their engagement with Young Leaders UNITED and United Way NELA. They also have the opportunity to cultivate philanthropic giving alongside impact work.
The goal of Young Leaders UNITED is to enable members to build long-term, meaningful engagement with United Way, and to cultivate the future volunteer leaders of United Way and its community partners.
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Is your workplace or group interested in volunteer opportunities?
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We can help!
Whether it’s a one-day activity or long-term team-building project, VolunteerUNITED is available to assist you through the entire process.
Our customized options are organized to support United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s community impact work in education, financial stability, and health, all while meeting your organization’s community engagement goals.
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