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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Second Harvest School Backpack program sends backpack food bags home with students over the weekend when school meals are not available.  The program ensures that kids won't go hungry and will come back to school ready to learn on Monday.  These are some of the comments from area teachers/administrators regarding the program: "A student had…
headshot Norman Rubio
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
United Way of Sumner County operates under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, but these servant leaders do more than attend board meetings. UWSC Board Member, Norman Rubio, has served this non-profit on many levels. Norman joined the board of directors in 2017, and in 2020, served as Board Chairman and as a member of the Executive…
Small Business Big Impact
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Workplace Giving campaigns are an important part of fundraising for United Way of Sumner County.  But, did you know that you don't have to be part of a corporate Workplace Giving Campaign to participate in easy automatic monthly contributions to UWSC?  If you are a small business owner or self-employed, or your company doesn't offer payroll…
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A 34-yr-old mom of two was divorced after 8 years. Shortly after, she began having problems with her gall bladder which lasted 6 months before having it removed with an emergency surgery. She was accepted to the police academy, but fractured her ankle during training. After her ankle healed, she applied to return, but then found out she had…
Liz Shea and Rebecca Wells, UWSC volunteers
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Volunteers Liz Shea (l) and Rebecca Wells (r)  
2023 Gala Committee
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
2023 Gala Committee with CEO, Erin Birch The 2023 Gala in the Vineyard presented by TriStar Hendersonville/TriStar Skyline was held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Long Hollow Gardens & Vineyards.  Though there was some windy weather mid-day, the weather had calmed by evening and it turned out to be a beautiful night attended by about 190…