This year at United Way of the Ozarks, we’re working to Connect the Dots between you and your community. January is National Mentoring Month, so we want to highlight a few of our partners that provide creative, effective mentoring opportunities to local students. Having a mentor greatly increases … Read More
Arvest Foundation supports United Way of the Ozarks
Arvest Foundation supports United Way of the Ozarks; renews gold-level sponsorship for Springfield Give 5 Program Arvest Bank presented a check to United Way of the Ozarks on Wednesday, January 6th for almost $65,000. Additionally, the Arvest Foundation simultaneously announced a $24,500 gift to United … Read More
Connect the Dots: Education for All
by Tori Reaves, Marketing & Communications Intern Did you know that one of the best ways to reduce poverty is through education? One of our community-wide priorities is to improve educational opportunities for all students. We work towards this goal by connecting the dots … Read More
Connecting the Dots: Healthy Beginnings
What comes to mind when you think of a healthy community? In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has been top of mind for many of us, but health is more than just the absence of illness. United Way of the Ozarks’ goal to fight for the … Read More
Connect the Dots: Ending Homelessness
Did you know that on any given night, there are about 500 individuals in our community who experience homelessness? Homelessness is one of the toughest issues that our community faces, and United Way of the Ozarks wants to help you connect the dots so we … Read More
Connect the Dots Between You and Your Community
United Way of the Ozarks is excited to launch our 2020 campaign Connect the Dots. This year, we are connecting the dots by helping people understand the linkages between the individuals, businesses, and government and nonprofit agencies that help our community thrive. Each month, you’ll … Read More
United Way Announces 2020 Campaign Cabinet
United Way of the Ozarks is excited to announce this year’s Campaign Cabinet. The Campaign Cabinet’s role is to generate community support for the United Way of the Ozarks during its annual fundraising campaign. “Improving people’s lives in the Ozarks requires a team of committed … Read More
United Way of the Ozarks Allocates $22,000 to Community Partnership to Continue Sheltering Homeless
Funds include gift from BKD to support emerging community needs from pandemic United Way of the Ozarks approved an emergency allocation of $22,000 to Community Partnership of the Ozarks’ Merciful Nights campaign. These funds were donated to United Way from BKD’s special employee giving campaign … Read More
Message from our President & CEO, Greg Burris
Greetings from the United Way of the Ozarks, First and foremost, we hope you and your family and friends are safe and well. The phrase “be well” has taken on a whole new meaning over the past four months. As a community leader in the … Read More
Good News Story: Providing a Safety Net for a Single Mom
We could all use a good news update every now and then! Here’s just one example of how we are working together with our partners to LIVE UNITED and support our community through the Coronavirus Response Fund. Thanks to a generous donation from Liberty Utilities … Read More