United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has awarded Mallett School of Farmington with a $2,500 grant through its Special Projects Fund. The funding will allow the Fun for All committee to build a Walk and Wheel Path at the school playground. The path will allow people with limited mobility greater access to recreational opportunities. The […]
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United Way requesting nominations for community impact award
WILTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is seeking nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. The agency invites nominations of an individual, couple, business or organization that has made a significant impact in the community in the past year. Nominations are due by Tuesday, Feb. 20. They can be downloaded […]
Applications being accepted for emergency food, shelter grant money
PARIS — United Way of Oxford County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area nonprofit leaders, local municipalities and members […]
United Way has grant money available
LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of area nonprofit leaders, local municipalities and members […]
Franklin County Democrats give to United Way
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Democratic Committee collected items for the Tools For Teachers initiative of the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. Each year the UWTVA delivers totes full of teacher supplies to each of the 17 area schools. Supplies can range from pencils and glue to hand sanitizer and tissues. The committee will […]
AmeriCorps members join United Way
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area welcomes two AmeriCorps members to serve for one year, initially, of a two-year program called Food for the Future. Danielle Blair and Abigail Howell will focus on addressing food insecurity in Greater Franklin County. Specifically, they will develop a program to increase access to locally grown nutritious […]
Volunteers 'pay it forward' on Day of Caring
AUBURN — More than 250 volunteers armed with paintbrushes, rollers and tools of all kinds fanned out through the Twin Cities and surrounding towns Friday morning. They were tackling about three dozen Day of Caring projects following United Way of Androscoggin County’s 16th annual campaign kickoff breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn. The volunteer work […]
New United Way funding can support special projects
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area seeks to improve people’s lives by uniting members of the community and resources through its annual fundraising campaign in Greater Franklin County. Community investments are distributed in a variety of ways throughout the year and include funding programs coordinated by Community Partners (Community Partner Investments); funding […]
Grant-writing workshop offered
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is sponsoring a two-day workshop titled Winning the Race While Taking On Water: Grant Writing in Challenging Seas.” It will be facilitated by Karen Barrett, Ph.D, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 7 and 14, Room 329, University of Maine at Farmington Education Center. […]