Greater Longview United Way

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉

Join us as we celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of the Hispanic community that help shape a stronger, more vibrant future for all.

We are sincerely thankful to Texas Bank and Trust for their generous contribution to our Campaign Kick-Off centerpieces! These baskets will be given to our 19 partner agencies, helping to strengthen our community and ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 🎉

This Friday the 13th, the only thing scarier than a masked villain is missing out on supporting our Greater Longview United Way campaign! 👻

Don’t let bad luck get in the way of doing good. Donate now and join us in turning those spooky vibes into positive change! 🧡

🔗 longviewunitedway.org/donate

Thank you to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System for their generous donation to our Campaign Kick-Off! These baskets will be given to our 19 partner agencies, making a meaningful impact in our community. 💙

Join us for the Greater Longview United Way's Campaign Kickoff Luncheon! 🌟 Hear from the incredible Dr. Deena Shelton, network with local leaders, and learn how you can help us create a brighter future for our community! 💙 Don’t miss out—buy your tickets today and be part of the change!

🔗 https://buff.ly/3AZ90Re

The East Texas Food Bank Resource Centers in Longview, Lufkin, Texarkana and Tyler will be CLOSED Thursday, September 12th for staff training. All resource centers will be open their regularly scheduled hours on Friday, September 13th.
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Los centros de recursos del East Texas Food Bank en Longview, Lufkin, Texarkana y Tyler estarán CERRADOS el jueves 12 de septiembre para la capacitación del personal. Todos los centros de recursos estarán abiertos en su horario habitual el viernes 13 de septiembre.

Always so great to see our book vending machines in action! Congratulations to these wonderful students 💙

Our Greater Longview United Way team had an incredible time attending the United Ways of Texas conference in Austin! 🌟 We were so inspired by the amazing ideas and strategies shared, and we can’t wait to bring these insights back to our community.

Stay tuned for exciting updates as we continue working to strengthen East Texas! 💙

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to our Great Cardboard Boat Race! 🛶 Your creativity, teamwork, and community spirit made this event unforgettable. 💙
🏆 Congratulations to Our Winners:
🥇 Bass Engineering
🥈 Energy Weldfab Inc.'s Krewe of the Vessels
🥉 Energy Weldfab Inc.'s Knights of Steel
A special round of applause to Energy Weldfab Inc., who not only secured 2nd and 3rd place but also took home the Live United and Largest Treasure Chest awards! Meanwhile, the community helped Tamalocos Mexican Food - Longview earn the Most Mates Award. 🎉
For the second year in a row, Mulberry Springs Baptist Church claimed the Rising Tide award for our youth division race! 💙 STEMCO won over our judges and left with the Judge's Choice Award!
We commend the courage of the Longview Jokers - Army Recruiting Office for their bold attempt. 🚤 Though their boat sank spectacularly, they proudly walked away with the Wonder That Went Down Under award!
Every boat, splash, and smile helped us come together to support our community. Together, we’re building a stronger, healthier East Texas! 💪

Thank you to Letourneau University Baseball for inviting us to speak about the power of volunteerism and East Texas Cares! We're proud to connect with such a strong community and look forward to making an even greater impact together. ⚾💙

Join us in giving a warm welcome to Hegan Rotondo, our new Information Services Coordinator at Greater Longview United Way! We're thrilled to have Hegan on board to help us connect our community to the resources they need. Welcome to the team, Hegan! 🎉

Congratulations to Cohen Spencer, Abril Villiamendez, & Erixs Sims from 1st grade! They got to visit the book vending machine today for working hard to complete their August reading logs. Congratulations!

This Labor Day, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of all workers, past and present. 💪 We honor the impact of labor movements that fought for fair wages, safe working conditions, and the 8-hour workday, shaping the rights we have today. 💙

Leader in Me: Eduardo V

Congratulations to Anthony Hampton and Loyal Trice for earning a coin to the book vending machine!

🎉 Exciting news! Deena Shelton, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, will be the featured speaker at the Greater Longview United Way's Campaign Kickoff! 🎤 Join us to hear from this incredible leader and community advocate, who brings a wealth of experience in counseling, nonprofit management, and community service.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from a leader dedicated to making a difference. Join us for an inspiring kickoff—tickets are available now at givebutter.com/gluwkickoff2024

Yesterday’s Impact Tour was a huge success! Thank you, East Texas Literacy Council, for showing us the incredible work you do to empower our community through education. 📚

What a fun morning at ETLC.. we had our Greater Longview United Way tour and hosted visitors from City of Longview and Texas Bank and Trust! Thank you all for coming!! 💙