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It’s easy to get caught up in finding the perfect present, the shiny wrapping paper and pretty bows. It’s easy to focus on the Christmas ‘to-do’ list instead of the true spirit of the season. Just as we give to friends and family, this month is also a time when many want to give back to the community and neighbors. Knowing that people are as busy this month as they are good-hearted, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program put together a…

United Way of Cascade County announced that it will invest $1,306,514 to advance bold goals in education, financial stability and health. Thanks to last fall’s record-breaking campaign, United Way will help 31,581 people in the coming year through the local programs receiving grants alone. And its community impact work touches everyone living in Cascade County. The annual United Way campaign, which kicks off Wednesday, aims to make it easy for…

Cascade County will receive $22,287 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency. Cascade County organizations that provide emergency shelter, food, utilities, supplies and equipment are encouraged to apply for funding under this program.  To receive funds local agencies must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be…

In our 11th Annual Read 2 Me challenge, Great Falls 2nd Graders read 53,717 minutes during the two-week challenge. United Way partners with Great Falls Public Schools for this event as part of our Graduate to Elevate initiative. TDS Fiber sponsored this year’s Read 2 Me Challenge, buying books and gift cards to winning students at each school. The books are given to every 2nd Grader through their schools and United Way recruits volunteer readers…

United Way of Cascade County will invest $1,229,798 to advance bold goals in education, financial stability and health.  Thanks to last fall’s record-breaking campaign, United Way will help 31,498 people in the coming year through the local programs receiving grants alone. And its community impact work touches everyone living in Cascade County. The annual United Way campaign aims to make it easy for people and businesses to build our entire…

Cascade County will receive $21,536 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county through the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency. Cascade County organizations that provide emergency food and shelter are encouraged to apply for funding under this program. To receive funds local agencies must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal funds, 3)…

United Way of Cascade County announced Thursday that it raised $1,216,168, exceeding last year’s record-breaking campaign.  “The Great Falls community is very generous in investing in our work,” United Way President Gary Owen said. “Donors want and deserve to know that their gifts are making a difference. We have demonstrated dramatic impact to individuals through the great programs we help fund as well as at the community level with our…

Like many, sophomore Grace Rieger is still trying to decide what her future career will be.  The C.M. Russell student was one of 2,000 area middle and high school students who this week were exposed to more than 60 career fields as part of the first Worlds of Work.  Event organizers United Way of Cascade County and the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce described the Worlds Of Work as a career fair on steroids.  United Way Community Impact…

United Way of Cascade County launched its annual fundraising campaign Thursday, setting a goal of raising $1.3 million this year, which would set a new record and grow the campaign by 5.7 percent above last year’s $1.23 million total. With the money raised in last year’s campaign, United Way supports 30 local nonprofit programs and invests in community impact work to improve education and increase on-time graduation, help more families become…

Shannon Hoiland has volunteered to chair United Way of Cascade County’s 2022 fall fundraising campaign. This campaign marks the organization’s 53rd year as a local nonprofit. United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of everyone in Cascade County. Through its annual campaign, United Way awarded grants to 30 local nonprofit programs that will help 31,133 local people this year.  In addition to working as the Great Falls…