FORT WAYNE (April 29, 2008) -- Fort Wayne Newspapers in Education and United Way of Allen County are pleased to announce the two winners in the 2008 Write What's Right Essay Contest. read more ...

Leadership Circle givers Dorothy and Paul Shaffer have gvien to United Way for more than 50 years. Learn what inspires them to give back. read more ...

Melanie Hall, director of public affairs for Fort Wayne Community Schools, gives to United Way because "it ensures I am supporting a broad base of crucial services in our community." read more ...

FORT WAYNE (April 15, 2008) -- United Way of Allen County met its 2007 workplace campaign goal of $4.8 million, President and CEO Jerry Peterson announced today. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (April 14, 2008) -- The 6th annual Homeward Bound Walk is set for April 27 at Headwaters Park. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (April 11, 2008) -- Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corporation has earned the Allen County Volunteer Company of the Year honor from the Indiana Association of United Ways. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (April 11, 2008) -- United Way of Allen County has earned the prestigious GEM (Golden Excellence in Media) Award from the Indiana Association of United Ways. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Feb. 14, 2008) -- United Way and the NBA D-League's Mad Ants are teaming up to support literacy. A portion of ticket sale proceeds from the March 2, 2008 game will support early learning programs in Allen County. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Jan. 25, 2008) -- People who qualify for a 2007 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can get free tax help between Jan. 26 and April 12 at three Fort Wayne locations. read more ...

United Way of Allen County has welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. Stacy McMahan, Mark Millett, Mike Packnett, Dawn Rudolph and Chris Sosebee were voted onto the board during United Way's annual meeting in December.

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Chris Rupp is excited about the Women's Initiative and its efforts to promote early learning. Meet Chris and learn why she is so motivated to volunteer for United Way. read more ...

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Randy Rusk, campaign coordinator for Do it Best, shares insights into how his company runs its successful United Way campaign. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Nov. 16, 2007) -- Longtime donor and volunteer Bill Latz was recently honored with a leadership award from United Way of Allen County. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Oct. 25, 2007) – Many Allen County residents are qualifying for crucial social services but they aren’t receiving those services because there isn’t sufficient funding, United Way President and CEO Jerry Peterson said today. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Oct. 15, 2007) – United Way of Allen County and the News-Sentinel have begun an exciting partnership to profile individuals helped through United Way-funded services. A recent article in the newspaper introduces readers to Megan Sturges, the first deaf student enrolled in IPFW's nursing program. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Oct. 16, 2007) – Local elementary, middle and high school students gathered along the Rivergreenway Oct. 16 to unveil three murals they created to celebrate diversity. The murals are a project of United Way of Allen County’s Diversity Cabinet and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Oct. 10, 2007) -- Ten people from a variety of backgrounds and ethnic groups will graduate from Project Blueprint at 8:30 a.m. October 17 at The League for the Blind & Disabled, 5821 S. Anthony Blvd.

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FORT WAYNE (Aug. 22, 2007) – Nearly 1,000 people representing 50 corporate and organizational teams will complete 55 community service projects Aug. 29 during the 15th annual United Way Day of Caring.

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FORT WAYNE (April 3, 2007) – The 4th annual Homeward Bound fundraising walk for the homeless will be at 2 p.m. April 29 at Headwaters Park. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (March 29, 2007) – Students from 10 Allen County high schools are busy this month designing and pre-constructing structures made from donated canned food items for the local debut of Canstruction Indiana. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (March 16, 2007) — Herb Anderson of Woodburn has been named a Volunteer of the Year by the Indiana Association of United Ways. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (March 6, 2007) — The Robert Goldstine Foundation Board of Directors today announced a dollar-for-dollar matching grant opportunity for donations made to United Way of Allen County. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Feb. 1, 2007) — United Way of Allen County’s 2006-2007 fundraising campaign may fall as much as $500,000 short of its $6.3 million goal, President and CEO Jerry Peterson announced today. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Jan. 31, 2007) — More than $200,000 in FEMA money has been awarded to local social services providers serving low-income and homeless people, United Way of Allen County announced today. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Jan. 17, 2007) — Volunteers will fan out across the city January 25 to conduct a count of Fort Wayne's homeless. read more ...

FORT WAYNE (Jan. 5, 2007) — Nine new members have joined the United Way of Allen County Board of Directors, President and CEO Jerry Peterson announced today. read more ...

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