Category Archives: United Ways of Tennessee

Hyde Family Foundations honored with Teaching Effectiveness Champion Award by United Ways of Tennessee

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN), an association of 38 United Ways across the state, honored the Hyde Family Foundations this morning with a Teaching Effectiveness Champion Award. The award was presented during United Way of the Mid-South’s Board of Directors … Continue reading →

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Photo Gallery: Award presentations during United Way “Hill Day” in Nashville

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Earlier this week, United Ways of Tennessee led an advocacy effort to support early education work in Nashville and awarded volunteers making a difference in this effort, including partners in the Raise Your Hand Tennessee project across the state. Here … Continue reading →

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Media Release: United Way “Hill Day” supports Pre-K and family resource centers, awards advocacy leaders

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Contact: Mary Graham, President, United Ways of Tennessee 615-495-9970 mary.graham@uwtn.org (NASHVILLE, TN) United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN), the association of38 United Way organizations across the state, will gather tomorrow for its “Hill Day” activities supporting preservation of funding for Pre-K classrooms … Continue reading →

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MEDIA RELEASE: United Way of the Mid-South says “Raise your Hand Tennessee” with local volunteer tutor and mentor recruitment drive

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Contact: Nefertiti Orrin, Senior Associate for Community Impact Phone: (901) 218-4258 | Email: nefertiti.orrin@uwmidsouth.org For information about United Way of the Mid-South, contact Dave Skorupa, United Way V.P. Communications  |  901.433.4380  | dave.skorupa@uwmidsouth.org United … Continue reading →

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Video: Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam speaks during launch of “Raise Your Hand Tennessee”

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam spoke at last Friday’s formal launch of the new Raise Your Hand Tennessee collaboration to strengthen tutoring and mentoring work across the state. The video above records her comments during the ceremonies in Nashville’s Old … Continue reading →

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New “Raise Your Hand Tennessee” video features United Way President Bryce Haugsdahl, TN First Lady Crissy Haslam

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

United Way of the Mid-South President Bryce Haugsdahl and First Lady of Tennessee Crissy Haslam are featured in a new information video for the Raise Your Hand Tennessee collaboration. The video is presented above. Raise Your Hand Tennessee is an … Continue reading →

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