Lumber River United Way

SAVE THE DATE for this FREE kids event at Northeast Park in Lumberton. B.A.G. (Business Accountability Group) is hosting this event, and questions can be answered by dialing 915-356-9849.

Thank you, Clayton Homes of Lumberton - North Carolina staff for volunteering to ensure LRUW’s 2024 Campaign materials are assembled.

Good morning we will have another truck load of FREE sweet potatoes at 504 W 2nd St, Lumberton, coming in today at 2:00pm. Please come get them and tell a friend to tell a friend!!

LRUW held its July board of directors meeting in Hoke County at the James A. Leach Aquatic & Recreation Center. After the meeting, an LRUW board member and the County of Hoke Emergency Management Coordinator, Andrew Jacobs, gave a tour of the aquatic and recreation center. What a fantastic space for Hoke County!

LUMBER RIVER UNITED WAY OFFERS DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DILLON COUNTY LIBRARY

Starting July 1st, any family in Dillon County may register their child(ren) to receive an age-appropriate book monthly from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Lumber River United Way’s mission is to enroll 100 new Dillon County children into this free program. We believe that from birth to age 5, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life, and this early brain development has a profound and lasting impact on a child’s ability to learn and succeed in school and life. The quality of a child’s experiences in the first few years of life -positive or negative- shapes their brain development.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is made possible by Lumber River United Way, our partnership with the Dillon County Library system, and our fantastic program sponsors, First Bank and Walmart. Each of these entities cares deeply about early education in Dillon County; First Bank and Walmart’s financial support ensures any child, regardless of income, may receive a book every month.

Special thanks to Lumber River United Way for their continued support of the McKinney-Vento Program which helps serve and support PSRC students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. 🤝

Pictured are LRUW Director of Community Impact Tomeika Munn, right, PSRC McKinney-Vento Liaison Shaneitha Nance, left, Derick Buggs, Program Specialist for the North Carolina Homeless Education Program, NCDPI District and School Support Services, and Danelle Locklear, Mental Health coordinator for Hoke County Public Schools. ✉️

The funding presented today will help support and serve students and their families facing homelessness in the upcoming school year. Thank you again, Lumber River United Way, for your continued support of our students and school system!

LRUW's 2024 Campaign kicks off on Monday, August 5th!

Did you know that a financial contribution to LRUW's annual campaign supports fifteen partner agencies and programming in Bladen, Dillon, Hoke, and Robeson Counties!

Another BIG shout-out to Hoke County Community Foundation (North Carolina Community Foundation) for supporting LRUW's McKinney-Vento Initiative with Hoke County Schools.

https://sandhillssentinel.com/hoke-county-community-foundation-awards-nearly-20000-in-grants/

Hoke County Community Foundation awards nearly $20,000 in grants - Sandhills Sentinel The Hoke County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $19,700 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

A big shout out to Robeson County Community Foundation (North Carolina Community Foundation) for supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Robeson County!

Robeson County Community Foundation awards more than $17,000 in grants | Robesonian LUMBERTON — The Robeson County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $17,570 in grants to organizations supporting the local community.

When you see Tate Johnson, congratulate him on 5 years of leading our United Way forward.

Housing Manager position available at LRUW’s community impact partner agency Lumberton Christian Care Center.

LRUW would like to recognize Floyd Mortuary and Crematory Inc as a member of the small business program! Small Business Partners provide critical dollars for classroom grants for the Public Schools of Robeson County.

To learn more about LRUW's small business program visit our website at https://www.lumberriveruw.org/small-business-partners

Lumber River United Way's Board of Directors approved funding for the following community impact partner agencies as part of the 2024/25 budget. These nonprofits provide critical resources in Bladen, Dillon, Hoke, and Robeson Counties.

Over $300,000 in your donations are at work in our communities!

Today, June 20, is officially the Summer Solstice. Summer will begin, which means that on that day we will experience the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere of the planet, and the shortest day for the southern hemisphere. The weather forecast is calling for a major heat wave in our area, with temperatures well into the 90s. Be aware of children, seniors, and pets who may be at risk of heat related health issues.

It’s United Way night at Alive After 5! LRUW is the volunteer sponsor for the downtown Lumberton Summer Concert Series. Join us starting at 6pm, we’ll have tee shirts and frisbees for the crowd.

Alive After 5 tonight in downtown Lumberton with BEACH FEVER BAND! 6:00 PM is the new start time!

Don't miss out on Main Street Lumberton, The City of Lumberton, and Friends of Main Street Lumberton 's premier Summer Concert Series!

Fun for the entire family, and plenty of food trucks!

LRUW is proud to provide six $1,000 scholarships to each high school with the Public Schools of Robeson County! We hope Project Graduation student participants have a blast. Congrats to the Graduating Class of 2024!

Thank you, Lumber River United Way, for your generous contribution to Project Graduation and your steadfast support of the event over the years! Community partners like you make all the difference!

Help LRUW by making a donation to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! https://www.lumberriveruw.org/form/Donate

Provide a gift for Father's Day in honor of your dad, all dads, or sign up for your child to receive a FREE book once a month!

Our 2024 4-H Summer Fun Program is now open to the public!

🧦We are incredibly grateful to the Lumber River United Way for their generous donation of 2,500 pairs of socks! These socks will provide warmth and comfort to some of our most vulnerable students.

Thank you for supporting our community and helping our students thrive! 💙

Today, LRUW honors the courageous men and women who have been killed in the line of duty. We humble ourselves in gratitude for the immense sacrifice they and their families made. We find inspiration in their courage, perseverance, and devotion to duty.

LRUW recently donated over 8,000 pairs of socks to Bladen County Schools, Hoke County Schools, and the Public Schools of Robeson County. All three school systems will provide socks to McKinney-Vento (homeless) students.

A partnership with Bombas made this donation possible!

To learn more or make a donation to support LRUW's McKinney-Vento initiative, visit https://www.lumberriveruw.org/what-we-do/mckinney-vento-initiative

Looking for one final Day of Caring volunteer opportunity? Next Wednesday (5/22), the American Red Cross - Sandhills Chapter is hosting a blood drive from 9 am - 2pm at Lumberton Chevrolet Buick GMC Hummer.

A big shout out to the National Association of Letter Carriers for an amazing Stamp Out Hunger!

The letter carriers and community volunteers collected and sorted donations from 3-6pm at the Lumberton Post Office.

We could not have accomplished this afternoon without staff and volunteers from Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team, Inc. and Robeson County Church and Community Center, the local food bank recipients.

Friendly reminder, today (May 11) is Stamp Out Hunger. Simply place non perishable food items in or near your mailbox and your letter carrier will pick them up.

Your donation supports area food banks such as Robeson County Church and Community Center.