NEWS & EVENTS
DAY OF CARING Dates Announced
Granite United Way has announced their footprint-wide Day of Caring dates. Online registration for agency projects and volunteer opportunities will be shared in the coming weeks. Granite United Way Day of Caring DatesNorthern NH Region - Berlin Tuesday, September 10, 2013Southern Region Wednesday,…read more
VITA Success Prompts Visit From IRS Deputy Commissioner to Learn About Program
Debra Holland, the IRS Deputy Commissioner for Support at the Wage & Investment Division, was in Manchester as part of meetings with IRS staff in New England offices. While here, the Atlanta-based IRS official met with leaders of Granite U...nited Way’s community-based free income tax program, VITA, to hear…read more
Granite United Way VITA Client Wins $25,000 Sweepstakes!
Earlier this year when Lilliana Roman, of Manchester, was filing her taxes through Granite United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program and decided to split her refund into a savings account, she had no idea she’d receive a call in just a few months to inform her…read more
Help the Oklahoma Community Today
As we continue to see the devastation of the Oklahoma tornado in the news, many of our friends in this community have asked how they can help. We encrouage those who would like to make an immediate gift of support to visit our colleagues at the United Way of Central Oklahoma at http://www.unitedwayokc.org/.…read more
Granite United Way Announces $13.5 Million in Community Support
Granite United Way’s Board of Directors has announced that $13.5 million in support will be delivered to local communities throughout New Hampshire and Windsor County, VT. this year. This impressive figure is a result of the recently completed grant funding process led by more than 152 volunteers across the…read more
Granite United Way and 211 NH Featured on NHPR
Granite United Way and 211 NH were featured on the Giving Matters segment of New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR). The segment was first aired on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. If you happened to miss it, you can listen to it in it's entirety here: read more
New Hampshire State Employees' Charitable Campaign Kicks Off
The annual State Employees’ Charitable Campaign kicked off on Monday, April 15, 2013. Throughout the state employees will have an opportunity to participate in this philanthropic campaign and give back to those in their community with the greatest need.George Copadis, Commissioner of…read more
Congratulations to our Annual Campaign Incentive Prize Winners
Congratulations to each of our annual Campaign Incentive prize winners! Those who pledged $3/week during their workplace campaign were entered into our annual raffle for some incredible prizes! Below are the winners for the 2012 campaign!7-night Cruise from Boston to BermudaWinner: Chelsea Coffman, Riverbend Community Mental Health4 tickets to a…read more
Southern Region Supporters Recognized During Annual Celebration
The Greater Manchester / Derry / Salem areas are home to some of New Hampshire’s most dedicated and generous individuals and organizations. Granite United Way recently honored several individuals and organizations during their recent Merrimack County Annual Campaign Celebration on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Radisson Hotel…read more
Campaign Celebration Honors Merrimack County Community Supporters
Merrimack County knows how important supporting the community is, and Granite United Way honored several individuals and organizations during their recent Merrimack County Annual Campaign Celebration on Tuesday, February 19th at the Common Man Restaurant in Concord.“Our friends in Merrimack County have always been supportive of United Way programs…read more
Southern Region to Honor Community Supporters at Campaign Celebration
Granite United Way will be honoring several individuals and organizations from the Greater Manchester area during their Annual Campaign Celebration on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel / Center of New Hampshire in Manchester.Tickets are $35 per person and…read more
Granite United Way Honors Loyal Contributors
Granite United Way joined United Ways across the country this week to honor Loyal Contributors, those who have been giving for 10 or more years.The audience at Tuesday night's Loyal Contributor Thank You Reception at Southern New Hampshire University was filled with United Way supporters who had been giving for 10, 20,…read more
Lakes Region United Way Joins Granite United Way
Inspired by the success of the five previous mergers creating Granite United Way, the Lakes Region United Way (LRUW) recently voted to become part of the largest United Way in New Hampshire. Beginning January 1, 2013, Granite United Way will now cover 80% of the State of New…read more
Edwin S. Webster Foundation Awarded 2020 GIVE Award for Support of Whole Village Family Resource Center
Edwin S. Webster, an entrepreneur, and philanthropist from the Northeast, was a selfless man who wanted to give back to his communities. After graduating from MIT, Webster and his friend, Charles A. Stone, launched a powerplant manufacturing company called Stone & Webster. The business took off and became the largest…read more