Blog Post Archives - United Way NWLA

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

by Paige Melton | Apr 20, 2021 | Blog Post, Volunteers

2020 brought new challenges to our community and added extra strain to issues Northwest Louisiana already faces. However, we found that even during the most difficult times, United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s volunteers show perseverance in their drive to put...

United Way’s 2020 Month of Service with Bossier Schools

by Harper McKnight | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, Volunteers

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...

U.L. COLEMAN COMPANIES HOSTS WORKPLACE VOLUNTEERING

by Paige Melton | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News

What a DIFFERENCE U.L. Coleman Companies has made through their volunteerism! National Make A Difference Day was Saturday, October 24, and U.L. Coleman reached out to us, eager to take advantage of the opportunity to give back. The company rallied their employees to...

CONGRATULATIONS, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, MANSFIELD MILL!

by Paige Melton | Nov 4, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News

CONGRATULATIONS to International Paper, Mansfield Mill, on a campaign that shattered their previous record! IP Mansfield’s campaign ran during October, with the goal of raising $60,000. Thanks to the generosity of the IP Mansfield employees, they surpassed their...

UNITED WAY KICKS OF 2020 CAMPAIGN SEASON: WE ARE WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED

by Paige Melton | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases, Uncategorized

UNITED WAY KICKS OF 2020 CAMPAIGN SEASON: WE ARE WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED For the first time, United Way will kick off our annual campaign on October 1st without the aid of a large fundraising event. In past years, we would host the Annual Campaign Kickoff event...

BOSSIER AND CADDO SCHOOLS NEED YOUR HELP TO FILL THE BUS

by Paige Melton | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, Uncategorized

Bossier and Caddo Parish schools are asking for your help to Fill the Bus! Supply shelves are still empty and children lack the proper tools they need to succeed. Donate supplies at one of our participating drop-off locations or online through the Wal-Mart registry....