by Paige Melton | Oct 9, 2020 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) collected more than 30 large boxes and more than 50 backpacks full of school supplies for Caddo and Bossier Parish students and teachers. This year, United Way made their annual Fill the Bus event virtual...
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...
by LaToria | Oct 1, 2020 | In The News, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – For the first time, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) will kick off its annual campaign on October 1 without the aid of a large fundraising event. In past years, UWNWLA would host the Annual Campaign Kickoff event as a rally to the start of...
by LaToria | Sep 23, 2020 | Company Spotlight, In The News, Leadership Giving, News Releases
(Shreveport, LA) – Brookshire Grocery Company (Brookshire’s) awarded $12,500 to United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) to support the organization’s ongoing campaign and provide disaster assistance to families affected by Hurricane Laura. “Brookshire’s has been...
by LaToria | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog Post, In The News, News Releases
I wanted to reach out to you today to give an update on Hurricane Laura and its effects on the region. As of Monday, August 31, SWEPCO announced that approximately 10,000 households in Shreveport-Bossier and an additional 34,000 in the rural and central Louisiana...
by Paige Melton | Aug 24, 2020 | In The News, Media Releases, News Releases, Uncategorized
(Shreveport, LA) – Due to the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19, United Way of Northwest Louisiana is unable to hold their annual Fill-The-Bus events with Wal-Mart this summer. This year, they are encouraging organizations and companies to host a workplace...