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UNITED WAY RECEIVES $80,000 GRANT FROM KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded an $80,000 grant from Kansas City Southern to support the organization’s COVID-19 emergency response. The funds from Kansas City Southern will be split across UWNWLA’s emergency response...
City of Shreveport Launches Financial Empowerment Center
MAY 18, 2020 – The City of Shreveport, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced today the grand opening of Shreveport’s Financial Empowerment Center (SFEC), offering professional, one-on-one financial counseling and...
BCBS LOUISIANA FOUNDATION, CENTERPOINT ENERGY AND REGIONS BANK SUPPORTS UNITED WAY’S COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS
(Shreveport, LA) – In this time of global and economic crisis, United Way of Northwest Louisiana stands firm in our commitment to serving those in need. This means providing critical resources for those affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the needs...
2019-2020 Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award: Malcolm Smoak
Congratulations to Malcolm Smoak, 2020 Clyde E. Fant Memorial Award Recipient Mr. Smoak was named for his long history of service to the community and encouraging his team to give back as well. Please read his bio below: Malcolm Smoak is President and Chief Operating...
United Way’s Spirit Week Concludes With A $100,000 Grant From AEP Foundation To Support Reading Program
(Shreveport, LA) – United Way of Northwest Louisiana hosted a Virtual Spirit Week to replace their Annual Celebration of Impact, originally scheduled for April 16, 2020. Celebration of Impact typically highlights the philanthropic involvement of local companies and...