United Way of the Midlands, Columbia, SC Videos

Park To Give at AMC Harbison
✨Make giving back part of your weekend plans!✨ We’re so excited to announce our Park to Give initiative is now at AMC Harbison!🍿🎬 With 5 front row parking spaces to choose from, you can now have peace of mind knowing you won’t miss those beloved previews, AND that your donation guarantees good in our local community. Learn more about our Park to Give initiative here! uway.org/parktogive #giveback #DoGood #LiveUnited #AMCtheaters #deadpoolwolverine #parktogive

🚨 Don’t miss your chance to make a difference! There’s just 9 days left to support our Ready, Set, Supply! drive. Join us on our mission to stock the classrooms of elementary school teachers in the Midlands! 🎒📚✏️ Here’s how you can get involved: 1️⃣ Purchase & donate items requested by teachers from the school supply wish list on our website. 2️⃣ Let us do the shopping for you! Donate on our website and include the memo, “Attn: Ready, Set, Supply!” 👉 Learn more at the link in our bio. Together, we can make sure every student starts the school year with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. 🙌 Thanks to our Ready, Set, Supply! and Volunteer Center sponsors: Colonial Life, Enterprise, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Humana, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, and China Jushi USA #ReadySetSupply #LiveUnited #SupportEducators

Power of the Purse 2024
As we kick off a new campaign season here at United Way of the Midlands, we want to thank all of the incredible Women in Philanthropy investors, sponsors, committees, partner agencies, volunteers, and staff! ✨ Because of your boundless energy, creative ideas, and unwavering commitment, we are truly making a difference for women and children in our community! This year's Power of the Purse event raised $52k, meeting pre-Covid numbers and attendance! Why get involved in WIP? Watch the video below and learn more on our website! 🔗 https://www.uway.org/get-involved/join/women-philanthropy

Thank you, MRC Volunteers!

Progress at The Village
Progress at The Village, the new teacher housing development in Fairfield County 🎥 United Way of the Midlands has invested $600,000 in the Fairfield County School District Education Foundation for The Village to create affordable 3-bedroom homes for educators. The Village will offer affordable homes 🏠 and will welcome its first residents in August 2024, helping to attract and retain teachers by providing quality housing close to Fairfield County schools. This will be the first residential teacher community in South Carolina. 🔗 Learn more about the project here: bit.ly/4aNBo5a #AffordableHousing #teacherrention #teachers #educators #FairfieldCounty #LiveUnited

📢 Exciting News! 📢 The Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund have awarded a generous $220,000 grant to United Way of the Midlands! 🎉 This funding will boost our housing work throughout the Midlands.🏡✨ To date, United Way has invested over $4 million in affordable housing, leveraging over $68 million in total project costs, and adding over 400 housing units towards our goal of 500. Together, we're building a brighter future for our community! 💪🌟 #UnitedWay #TruistFoundation #CommunitySupport #AffordableHousing #TwoGenProgram #FamilyStabilization

HOYlights from 2024 Humanitarian of the Year Ceremony
It's been a month since we gathered to celebrate Jim Lehman, our 2024 Humanitarian of the Year; and Thomas Tafel, our Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year. ✨ Here are some HOYlights from the evening. 💙 🎥: As Told By Agency

Mehki Mills shares YMU experience
We recently spoke with Young Men United student Mehki Mills, his mentor and his mom to hear about their experience in the YMU program. 🎥 Watch and listen to the way YMU is shaping all of their lives. #LiveUnited #YoungMenUnited

We're proud to recognize Jim Lehman as the 2024 Humanitarian of the Year. The Humanitarian of the Year Award is presented every year to someone who has exhibited extraordinary service and philanthropy in the Midlands. Highly selective criteria make it the single highest honor of philanthropic achievement in the Midlands. Watch this film to get a glimpse inside what makes Jim a humanitarian.

Together, we can embody the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and contribute to a brighter, more compassionate future. Happy MLK Day! 🤝 Join us in making a difference: ➡️ Volunteer your time for local community projects. ➡️ Donate to support initiatives that uplift those in need. ➡️ Spread awareness about the importance of giving back. #MLKDay #giveback #LiveUnited #strongertogether #guaranteegood

📣 ICYMI: United Way's Young Men United program was featured on WIS TV primetime last night! Special thanks to Judi Gatson for setting this up for us and to Cynthia Beasley and Greg Adaline WIS for the interview. Watch our superstars 🤩, Dr. Jabari Bodrick and Enosh Jean-Philippe, Jr., as they share more about the program and their experience. Richland Northeast High School | Richland School District Two

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on your community? 🤝 United Way of the Midlands' Blueprint for Leadership is the ultimate professional development course designed for future community leaders! 📚 Class Topics Include: 🔵 Nonprofit Law 🔵 Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members 🔵 Strategic Leadership 🔵 Best Practices in Programs and Nonprofit Governance 📆 Application Deadline: January 19 📧 Apply Now: bit.ly/47wtOdn

Wishing you all a happy new year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

From all of us at United Way of the Midlands, Happy Holidays!

Tour WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics
We are searching for WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic's first Executive Director. 📣 WellPartners offers free dental and vision services to uninsured and underinsured individuals in the Midlands. If you have a vision for strategic planning, fundraising, and program development, this role is for you. Apply now and help us enhance lives and healthcare access. Watch this video to learn more about WellPartners and to see how we're increasing access to healthcare in the Midlands. 🔗 Learn more at uway.org/careers. #hiringnow #healthcare #LiveUnited #HealthcareAccess