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Pledges reach 50% of $2,825,000

campaign goal set to meet needs 

Amid relentlessly high unemployment and new Census figures showing nearly one in five Arizonans living below the poverty level, Mesa United Way on Sept. 28 launched its 2011-12 pledge campaign with a plea for help to those who can. Click HERE for the story.

Helping heartClick on the image at right to see a short video about the good work we do and how you can help.

           

           

JacksonWhiteOrganizing a workplace campaign

is fun and rewarding

If your business doesn't have a Mesa United Way workplace pledge drive, consider spearheading one. It's a great way to bring coworkers together for a worthy cause. Learn more by clicking HERE.

           

Nammo TalleyNammo Talley's successful workplace campaign raises more than $16,000

Scott Selle, President & CEO of Nammo Talley, firmly believes, "The United Way campaign is an effective and efficient way for our employees to support charitable organizations of their choice, and we view our matching contribution as an important investment in the community." Click HERE for details.

               

LW globeLeisure World golf tourney and pledge campaigns give Mesa United Way big boost

Adult community's 35-year partnership with United Way includes multi-faceted fundraising events that bring residents together to help Mesa's less fortunate. The approach is seen as a model for other community associations. Click HERE to read more.
                  

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Arizona Brainfood expands to make sure  no child goes hungry on weekends

Two years after it was founded, the agency is serving more than 1,000 Mesa school children. Now it's expanding into Gilbert. Read the Arizona Republic story HERE.

                

Featured Partner Agency

LaDawnna HudsonWomen of Power International taps inner strength to help turn troubled lives around

LaDawnna Hudson is driven by a desire to help struggling women gain the skills and self-confidence needed to lead happy, productive lives. That drive comes from her own struggles to free herself from an abusive relationship, and the strength she draws from her religious faith. Read the full story HERE.

         

Featured Partner Agency

Sunshine Acres continues its legacy of providing

safe, loving haven for kids in need of a home

Happy kidsSunshine Acres Children’s Home has been a safe, loving haven for thousands of homeless children through the years. The goal is to prepare each and every child for responsible, productive adulthood. Read more about Sunshine Acres and other Mesa United Way partners that foster self-reliance by clicking HERE.

              

2010-11 Annual Report

Despite a challenging economy, a championship team stepped up to the plate and produced a winning record

Annual Report image croppedSee how Mesa United Way's community champions overcame unprecedented obstacles to exceed an ambitious fundraising goal so our partner agencies could meet a rising tide of needs. It's all about coming together and playing to win! Click HERE for a pdf version of the Annual Report.

       

Featured Partner Agency

Boys and Girls Clubs provide top-notch programs

to keep young people on right track to adulthood

TeensWhen you support Mesa United Way, you help organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley provide young people with guidance and wholesome recreation. Find out more about the good work of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley, as well as other Mesa United Way partners that provide educational programs, by clicking HERE.

                      

Boeing honored with Spirit of Mesa award

Boeing_logoBoeing management and employees have been generous supporters of Mesa United Way through the annual pledge campaign and providing volunteers for numerous projects. Read the story in the Mesa Republic HERE.

                        

Featured Partner Agency

Down syndromeMarc Center provides services that help

people with disabilities gain life skills

For many years, the Marc Center of Mesa has been providing invaluable services to people with disabilities, including 42,500 days of residential services that helped individuals live more independently. Learn more by the Marc Center and other Mesa United Way partner agencies that deliver health care and rehabilitation services by  clicking HERE.

              

WHAT'S NEW

  

Need help preparing your taxes? Mesa United Way and VITA are at your service!

help calcNeed help preparing your tax returns? You've come to the right place! Mesa United Way is again managing the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in cooperation with its community partners. Click HERE if you'll need help preparing your taxes. Click HERE for information on volunteering to help others prepare their taxes.

             

Sorting4MLK Day of Service at Helen's Hope Chest helps foster children

Dozens of people, including members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, sort mountains of clothing and spruce up the two-year-old facility that helps foster parents make ends meet. Click HERE for the story.

            

EVIT Expo on Jan. 28 aimed at helping make young people's dreams come true

EVIT ExpoAnnual event at East Valley Institute of Technology is opportunity to learn about career choices and training programs offered to high school students. Click on the image at left to learn more.

           

               

United Way's Project Connect event serves 300 homeless people at Mesa church

Project ConnectNearly every service agency in the southeast Valley was represented at Mesa's City of Grace Church on Dec. 15  in a coordinated effort to help the homeless get back on their feet. Read the Mesa Republic story HERE.

          

LegendsSeries of Classic Country Sunday shows benefit Mesa United Way

Legends of Country Music shows at Denim & Diamonds run through April 1. Click on the image at right for details. And follow the link for coupon savings!

       

           

Valley band's push to raise awareness of need for foster parents gets media attention

Tractor Pull DivasWhen Ryan and Suzan Brown became foster parents in September 2010 they also became instant fans of Helen's Hope Chest. And Ryan's popular country rock band, the Tractor Pull Divas, is making fans of their fans as well, while raising awareness of the need for foster homes. Read the story HERE.

video iconView 12 News television feature HERE.

         

Don't miss out on Caring Club savings!

CC Card Front 09As a member of the Caring Club you'll be entitled to discounts at dozens of Mesa businesses. Join now and do yourself a favor while helping those in need. Learn more

               

Cab company drives up to help those in need

Clean Air CabClean Air Cab is newest business to partner with Mesa United Way, committing $1 from every fare from cabs that bear agency's logo. Read more

            

Mesa philanthropist has students decide how to divvy up donation

KIP studentsJohn Whiteman challenges Holmes Elementary kids to research charities and allocate his $11,500 contribution. Read more

     

We love our Corporate Champions

These Mesa businesses help underwrite our administrative expenses and fund community programs so individual donations go entirely to those in need. Find out how you can become one!

                 

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               ... to strengthen our community by combining the efforts of individuals, businesses, schools, faith organizations, city government and non-profit agencies to ensure children, the disabled, the elderly and the needy get the essential services every person deserves.

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