Do More 24 Campaign Breaks Donor Records
Do More 24 Delaware held its 9th annual campaign with a record of nearly 20,500 donors and brought in over $2.3 million for more than 500 Delaware nonprofits throughout the state last week. United Way of Delaware is a co-organizing sponsor of Do More 24, along with...
The Shepherd’s Office: Do More 24 Fundraising Leader
The DoMore24 Campaign for 2024 is in the books, and what a fantastic campaign it was! In the 24 hours from 6 pm March 7 to 6 pm March 8, over 600 Delaware nonprofits raised over $2.3 million from more than 20,000 donors in 48 states and all ZIP codes in Delaware. But...
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2024
Stories of Courage & Contributions: Women’s History Month in Delaware March is a month that shines a spotlight on the extraordinary achievements of women throughout history. This year, the United Way of Delaware is taking a moment to celebrate the courage...
DRJC Takes Over Feel Good Friday: Black History Month 2024
February is Black History Month, but United Way of Delaware’s President and CEO Michelle A. Taylor is calling February “Black Culture Month,” and wants to look at the Black experience through the eyes of writers, artists, politicians, and other leaders....
Pathways to Freedom: The Role of the Underground Railroad in Delaware’s History
The Underground Railroad, which provided a clandestine network for enslaved persons seeking freedom, is an important aspect of the history of Delaware. As a border state with both pro-slavery and anti-slavery sentiments, Delaware was a complex battleground in the...
United Way of Delaware’s Sarah Carter Spreads News About the Earned Income Tax Credit
United Way of Delaware’s Manager for Sussex Co. engagement and Stand By Me Home Sarah “Cha Cha” Carter joined Senator Tom Carper and First State Community Action Agency Executive Director Bernice Edwards to discuss the Earned Income Tax Credit on...
Celebrating Black History Month in Delaware – February 2024
3rd Annual Pitch or Ditch Competition Finals to Be Held January 25, 2024, at the Wilmington Library
Wilmington, DE – (December 4, 2023) The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) announced that it is recognizing United Way of Delaware (UWDE) with Pacesetter Honors for its 2022–23 work. This year’s theme is “Moving the Needle in Impact Areas,” and the categories...
United Way of Delaware’s Rev. Dr. John G. Moore Sr. to Headline Martin Luther King Jr. Program
United Way of Delaware’s Director of Philanthropy, the Rev. Dr. John G. Moore Sr., will headline a program to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Milford Public Library. The Rev. Dr. Moore will focus...
United Way of Delaware President and CEO Michelle A. Taylor Named On DBT’s 222 List
The Delaware Business Times named United Way of Delaware President and CEO Michelle A. Taylor, Ed. D., to its inaugural Delaware 222 list of the state’s most impactful business, nonprofit, and civic leaders. The list is a “who’s who” of many of the...
