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United Way of Greater Williamsburg Job Openings - CLICK HERE 

 

A local organization and individual will be receiving the Governor's Volunteerism and Community Service awards  this year - read more about it on WY Daily.

 

 

CLICK HERE for information on Fun ways to Fundraise for United Way

 

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Volunteers - CLICK HERE to register as a volunteer and search the volunteer opportunities database. 
Agencies - CLICK HERE to register and add your volunteer opportunities.

 

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Our Mission:

"To improve people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community."

 

For over 60 years the United Way of Greater Williamsburg has LIVED UNITED by serving this community and insuring that the precious resources be channeled to the most pressing and critical concerns facing the Greater Williamsburg Area - City of Williamsburg, James City County & Upper York County.

At United Way, success isn't measured by the number of children enrolled in a program.  . . .

For us, success is measured by the number who complete the program and grow. . . . 

The number prepared for school. . . . 

The number who learn that they have value, talent and a promising future. 

At United Way, the results far outweigh the activities.

United Way is about tangible, measureable results. 

Hard numbers, with a soft touch. 

Lives changed.  Families empowered.  Communities strengthened. 

Bottom line change in our communities. 

That's how we LIVE UNITEDtm

 

Do you LIVE UNITED?  CLICK HERE to tell us about it.

 

 


GoodSearch: You Search...We Give!

Just by surfing the web! Earn 1 penny per search for United Way of Greater Williamsburg or your favorite charity.  Click on the logo to be directed to goodsearch.com and start surfing the web just like you use yahoo or google or you can download their search bar for instant surfing access.  In December, 2008, we received a check for $58 just from people using Goodsearch - keep up the surfing!

 

NOW - earn money for your non-profit while you SHOP!

What if each time you shopped online, a percentage of the sale went to your favorite charity or school?

That's the idea behind GoodShop, our new online shopping mall.

We're pleased to share with you some success stories...

  • A $7,100 purchase placed at Giaiam.com resulted in a $284 donation to the Motion Mania Dance Theater in Gaithersburg, Maryland!
  • A $432 purchase at online shoe store Zappos.com earned $26 for the Berkshire Humane Society!
  • A $4,700 order was placed at Adobe Software, earning Capri Elementary School in California $191.
  • An $80 order at 123inkjets.com generated an $11 donation for the US Campaign for Burma.


Hundreds of top merchants including Target, BestBuy, Zappos, eBay, Staples, Macy's, Apple, Nike, Wal-Mart, Home Shopping Network, Kohls and Barnes & Noble are on-board, and we're rapidly adding new stores.

Just go to GoodShop, check that your designated agency is linked at the top of the shopping page and then click on the store's logo - shop as you normally would. No username or password is required. Yes, it's that easy!

You'll get the exact same prices as if you went to the store's website directly except now a percentage of the sales price will be donated to your favorite cause. The donations average around 3%, but can go as high as 37%!

Please spread the word!

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