Greater Valdosta United Way

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Greater Valdosta United Way is excited to attend this event! Proceeds will go towards our "Leading the Way" campaign. Thank you, Rainwater Conference Center and Visit Valdosta, for organizing this dinner.

Get your tickets today! You do not want to miss out!

Be prepared to saddle up!!
We are partnering with Visit Valdosta and Greater Valdosta United Way to bring y'all deep into Dry Gulp for a Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner! Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite or call (229)-245-0513 for more information!

Day of Caring is a semi-annual event organized by Greater Valdosta United Way to support our impact partner nonprofits and the community by assembling volunteers to complete service projects. The mission here at Greater Valdosta United Way is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community, and we need you!

Our Fall Day of Caring will take place on Friday, October 18 at Unity Park. To volunteer, contact Logan Cole at [email protected] or through the link below!

All individuals who sign up to volunteer before September 30 will receive a free t-shirt!

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Check out our September newsletter below!
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August was a busy month for GVUW, and we have opportunities to get involved coming up as we approach Campaign Awareness Month in October.

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September 2024 News Join Us In Leading the Way to a Better Future for All Unite Dinner 2024 The Unite dinner this year was such an incredible evening! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and The Haven for this eve

Michael Bourgoin of Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity, Grant Funding Executive Director for Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity Michael Bourgoin talks about grant funding for Valdosta-Lowndes Habitat and how this impact the region.

Yesterday, GVUW collaborated with Moody AFB to kick off Su***de Prevention Month in September.

Tra Battle, retired NFL player and motivational speaker, presented to over 200 Airmen. It was an outstanding event. We are so grateful for Tra and his commitment to helping others!

We are FOUR days until Hunger Action Month! Second Harvest is excited to share our month-long campaign. We will be partnering with several of your favorite restaurants. Stay tuned to learn more!

Mark Your Calendars, South Georgia!

The Greater Valdosta United Way's Fall Day of Caring is on Friday, October 18 at Unity Park! This is your chance to make a real difference by helping partner nonprofits with essential service projects.

Their mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community, and we need YOU to make this event a success! Whether you're an individual or part of a group, your time and effort can create lasting change.

📅 When: Friday, October 18
📍 Where: Unity Park

To volunteer, contact Logan Cole at [email protected] or sign up at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5faenn4/lp/97a4bda7-c32a-4c67-a345-117b866bfcb8

Let's come together and show that South Georgia is truly !

Happy from the pups of the Greater Valdosta United Way!

Today, we celebrate our four-legged friends who fill our lives with unconditional love and joy.🦴🐾

The Greater Valdosta United Way enjoyed our evening at the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! It was great to network with other businesses in South Georgia and share about our upcoming campaign season starting in October.

We were thrilled to be recognized with the "Effective Branding" award for our booth at this year's expo!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and picked up information about GVUW! We are already so excited to attend this event again next year.

Our President and CEO, Michael Smith, speaks on our annual campaign "Leading the Way" and how GVUW serves the South Georgia region. Thank you, WALB, for allowing us to bring awareness to the issues and opportunities in our community.

Check out the video below.

Greater Valdosta United Way Fundraiser Campaign Greater Valdosta United Way has strived to support, implement, organize and lead programs that improve people's lives. We serve the citizens of Atkinson, Bacon, Berrien, Brooks, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Lowndes and Ware Counties and currently fund over 44 social service programs t...

Please come out August 24, next Saturday for a wonderful show and to support a great cause!

GVUW is honored to partner with Miller Hardware Company Downtown and are grateful for their continuous support of our organization!

Their fundraising requires little effort, involves a customer incentive, and supports our mission of improving people's lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community! We are grateful and inspired by Miller Hardware's fundraising creativity and continued commitment to making a difference in our community.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual bucket sale, with your help we were able to sell over 250 buckets! We are proud to partner with Greater Valdosta United Way which does so much for our community and its partner agencies.

The Greater Valdosta United Way was honored to sponsor the Valdosta Young Professionals August Happy Hour last week.

It was a great evening of networking and sharing the mission of GVUW with young professionals in Valdosta.

We have many opportunities to get involved over the next few months as we head into our annual campaign, "Leading the Way." For more information, contact us at [email protected]

Today is National Nonprofit Day!

Supporting a local nonprofit can be a great way to get involved in your community and teach others about the importance of giving back. GVUW is proud to partner with 23 local nonprofits who strive day by day to build better communities in South Georgia.

What an incredible evening!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and The Haven for the 2024 Unite dinner with the amazing Coach Mark Richt!

Coach Richt delivered a truly inspiring keynote that left us all motivated and uplifted. His stories and wisdom resonated deeply with everyone in the room. We are incredibly grateful for his support and for the energy he brought to our event.

The funds raised will make a significant difference in South Georgia. The generosity and enthusiasm of the donors made this event a resounding success, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Special thanks to our volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who contributed to making this night unforgettable. Your support means the world to us and to those we’re helping through this cause.

📷: Brave Stag

The Greater Valdosta United Way is grateful to the donors for our 2024 golf tournament! The tournament is on Tuesday, October 1 at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, and we hope to see you there!

There are still sponsorship opportunities available, and team registration is open.

Contact Logan Cole at [email protected] for more information.

This year, the GVUW is investing $600,000 into the community thanks to Bruce Williams, a local banker and philanthropist who left an endowment to the organization. Through the creation of the Bruce Williams Legacy Grant, the GVUW is funding the projects of 18 partner nonprofits to assist in their effort to make capital improvements to their operations.

The grant opportunity was split into two phases, each for $300,000, and awards were granted based on the recommendations of a committee comprised of past and current board members and local community leaders.

Habitat for Humanity was one of the 18 recipients of this grant, and we had the opportunity to attend the showcase of their new box truck and the dedication to Bruce Williams through the project.

We are proud of the impact Habitat for Humanity is making on the community, and are happy to see how the Bruce Williams Legacy Grant will live on through this project!

Day of Caring is a semi-annual event organized by Greater Valdosta United Way to support our impact partner nonprofits and the community by assembling volunteers to complete service projects. The mission here at Greater Valdosta United Way is to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community, and we need you!

Our Fall Day of Caring will take place on Friday, October 18 at Unity Park. To volunteer, contact Logan Cole at [email protected] or through the link below!

https://tinyurl.com/uyr5xe68

On Monday at midnight, Lowndes County Emergency Management activated the Emergency Operations Center. Responders from across the community, representing local governments, state agencies, utilities, healthcare and more were there to monitor conditions and initiate response as needed due to Hurricane Debby.

We are so thankful for community partners like the Greater Valdosta United Way and Jessie's Restaurant and Catering for providing the EOC with meals for those working through the storm.

Thank you! 😊

The Greater Valdosta United Way would like to say a huge thank you to CBCBank for being the beverage cart sponsor for our 2024 golf tournament!

We still have sponsorship opportunities available! If your business is interested in sponsorship or registering a team for the tournament, contact Logan Cole at [email protected].

Valdosta City Schools will reopen on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

After thorough inspections of all VCS facilities, we have determined that we can safely resume operations and begin the 2024-25 school year despite the challenges posed by Tropical Storm Debby. Bringing everyone back into our buildings will ensure that students experiencing food insecurity have access to breakfast and lunch, as well as a cool, dry environment.

We recognize that Tropical Storm Debby has created ongoing difficulties for some. However, we believe that reopening our schools will provide essential support to students and their families as we collectively establish new routines for the academic year.

We appreciate your patience, support, and cooperation as we navigate these unexpected challenges, especially at the start of a school year that already presents its own set of hurdles. If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our school system or your child’s school administration team for assistance.

Thank you once again for your commitment to our school community.Valdosta City Schools will reopen on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

We had the privilege of attending the United Ways of Georgia State Association and ALICE Boot Camp yesterday in Macon, Georgia. Twenty-eight United Way directors and staff attended to review and learn how to use the data on ALICE families.

ALICE are members of our community who are living above the Federal Poverty Level but are still struggling to make ends meet.

This resource will be a game changer for the state of Georgia, and we cannot wait to roll it out!

For more information on United Ways of Georgia, visit unitedwayga.org
For more information on ALICE, visit unitedforalice.org