News at United Way of Lane County

April 17, 2008
Volunteers of the Year honored at April 23rd luncheon

 

February 05, 2008
Tax-Aide Project Kickoff at United Way

 

January 18, 2008
$5,242,870 in 2007 community investments announced at Celebration

 

September 10, 2007
2007 Community Assessment Presented

 

July 9, 2007
2007 Campaign Chair Announced

 

June 18, 2007
2007 Community Investment Announcement

 

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Carl Olson’s life as a widower left him depressed and lonely. Through a United Way funded out-of-school time school program, Carl found new life as a volunteer music teacher. And dozens of kindergarteners, many from single parent households, found an accepting and loving “grandpa” who lets each one of them know how important they are. It’s hard to say whose life was changed the most.