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Now Open – Social Innovation Grant Application
Johnson City, TN – February 1, 2022 – Social Innovation Grant Applications for United Way of East TN Highlands are now open. United Way of East TN Highlands is looking to award three grants at...
United Way To Open Innovation Grant Application
Johnson City, TN – January 24, 2022 – United Way of East TN Highlands is set to make $30,000 available to local nonprofits through Social Innovation Grants in 2022. For a second straight year,...
Open Letter To The Public
Our local nonprofit partners have been through a lot this past year. Our domestic violence shelters have seen an increase in families needing their services, our food bank has surpassed the amount...
Food City to Host United Way Celebrity Bagging Event
United Way is proud to team with Food City to host the 15th Annual Celebrity Bagging Event in support of their annual fundraising campaign. The event includes Food City locations in Johnson City,...
United Way Opens Funding Application
Johnson City, TN – November 17, 2021 – Today United Way of East TN Highlands announced that the 2022 Impact Grant Application is open and available to local nonprofits serving Washington, Carter,...
Mics On A Mission
Johnson City— 11/3/2021 — United Way of East TN Highlands is excited to announce the first-ever virtual singing competition to come to the East Tennessee. Mics on a Mission will celebrate and...
Washington County to Honor Volunteers
WASHINGTON COUNTY TO HONOR VOLUNTEERS Jonesborough TN November 1, 2021— Nominations for the Thirteenth Annual Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards are now being accepted for Washington County. The...
Bill’s Story – Veteran Stability
Mr. Bill spent nearly 15 years in the United States Navy. In 1999, his time in the military came to an end, but a new struggle began. Over the next 20 years, Bill spent four different periods of...
As We See It – Johnson City Press
At an outdoor kickoff last week — changed to a drop-in event because of a surge in COVID-19 cases locally — the United Way of East Tennessee Highlands began its annual fundraising drive. The...
2021 Campaign – Leadership Message
https://youtu.be/CuFjt_kP-hI A few thoughts on the upcoming campaign year from Leslie Salling (President & CEO), Lester Lattany (Campaign Chair) and Matt Evans (Board Chair). We look forward to...