As the main focus of my eco-friendly internship I am assisting with and updating the social media accounts for United Way of Washtenaw County. As an intern with Ingenex, I am currently focusing on the Twitter and facebook accounts for this excellent cause. United Way, as a whole, has roots dating back to 1887 and has been assisting with community needs by helping to cope with challenges throughout the Great Depression and World War II. The organization has had several different names over the years, but has maintained the goal of building communities and motivating people to help others.
United Way of Washtenaw County began around 1920 when the Arbor United Charitable and Community Service was organized. For over 89 years UWWC has worked to improve community standards collectively by directly impacting critical issues. UWWC partners strategically with local non-profits that provide human and health-care services in order to actively assist with high-priority issues in the community. UWWC re-evaluates each of its partner non-profits with each years campaign to ensure that they are on topic, financially stable, and reporting benefits to the Washtenaw community through their efforts. To see this years community partners for United Way Washtenaw visit their website.
Each Year United Way launches an active campaign around Labor Day, incorporating local employers and over 1,000 volunteers, which runs through the end of December and . United way accepts donations year-round, but the largest concentration of promotional efforts to improve the lives of everyone in the community is during these annual campaigns . This years campaign for UWWC focuses on on improving five critical issues for Washtenaw County: shelter and housing, health-care, early childhood care and education, alleviating hunger and aging in place. The campaign slogan is Give, Advocate, Volunteer. Live United.
If you are interested in volunteering, donating, or just learning more about what United Way Washtenaw does visit them on Twitter, facebook, and their website! Live United!