Volunteers Organize to Sustain WNC Through COVID-19
Mountain Xpress-- March 26, 2020
NC 211 To Provide Assistance for COVID-19 Resources
WLOS -- March 18, 2020
Restorative Justice and the Texas Two-Step
Mountain Xpress -- December 12, 2019
Cougar Tank: Asheville students Pitch Businesses Shark Tank Style
Asheville Citizen Times-- October 30, 2019
Joining Forces: Western North Carolina Nonprofits that Collaborate and Partner Together to make a Difference
Capital At Play-- October 20, 2019
Making a Difference: Locals Roll Up Their Sleeves for Nonprofits in Need
WLOS-- October 10, 2019
WNC Back to School Drive Ends with Packing Party
WLOS-- August 13, 2019
The Pack-n-Sort Party marked the end of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County's back to school drive, which is in its twelfth year. Volunteers packed and sorted more than 1,000 backpacks for middle and elementary schools. The backpacks will be distributed to local students. Watch a clip from WLOS of volunteerism in action that evening.
Dan Leroy named next president and CEO of United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
Mountain Xpress-- March 29, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County announced on Wednesday that it has hired Dan Leroy as its next president and CEO. A search committee consisting of board and staff leadership led by Walker-Wilson Consulting conducted a nationwide search after current CEO, David Bailey, announced his retirement following 23 years of service with the organization.
Learn United Holds Community Book Discussion in Preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk at UNC Asheville
Mountain Xpress--April 23, 2019
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County received donated copies of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption collected by UNC Asheville faculty and staff through a campus fundraiser in preparation for Author Bryan Stevenson's talk. United Way was only one of the recipients of the 115 books, which they put to good use in their Learn United program, a professional learning series open to the public focused on books and articles related to the disparity in education, income, and health.
