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SMALL DONATION MAKES LARGE IMPACT
Life-long Tennessee resident, Karen Siklosi, has generously chosen to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Northwest Louisiana. Karen’s daughter, Katie, resides in Shreveport, Louisiana, with her husband, Robby, and ten-month-old daughter, Maddie. Karen's...
UNITED WAY DONATES BOOKS FROM DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY TO 10 HEAD START CENTERS
(Shreveport, LA) – In lieu of participating in Read Across America Day, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) donated 10 sets of books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) to a local head start programs and child-care centers in each of the 10 parishes...
LOCAL LEGISLATORS AND BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TO RECOGNIZE VIRTUAL LOUISIANA EARLY ED WEEK
Shreveport, LA (February 24, 2021) — Today, legislators and business leaders from across the state joined for a virtual child care center tour in recognition of the fourth annual “LA Early Ed Week” sponsored by Entergy — moved to an online format this year as a result...
UNITED WAY ANNOUNCES 2021 VITA SITES
(Shreveport, LA) – An average of 55 percent of households across Northwest Louisiana are struggling to make ends meet. In response, United Way of Northwest Louisiana, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, promotes the annual free tax preparation options...
UNITED WAY NWLA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVING NORTHWEST LOUISIANA
UNITED WAY NWLA CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVING NORTHWEST LOUISIANA (Shreveport, LA) – This year United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) is celebrating 100 years of serving the community. UWNWLA’s centennial celebration will include both new and signature events...
UNITED WAY LAUNCHES DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN BENTON, LOUISIANA
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana opened registration to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Benton, Louisiana, with the aid of Benton resident, Jenna Bagley. Bagley volunteered to assist with raising over $26,000 to ensure the program would be...
United Way’s 2020 Month of Service with Bossier Schools
Since 2015, United Way’s Day of Service Bossier has been the largest one-day volunteer event for everyone at Bossier Parish Schools. This event emphasizes the importance of giving back to our community through volunteerism to students of all grades. In addition, Day...
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