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United Way of Ventura County — This is the last week for our Rapid Response Homeless Care Kits drive!
United Way of Ventura County COVID-19 Rapid Response Homeless Care Kits Drive This is the last week for our Rapid Response Homeless Care Kits drive! We need 132 more care kits to reach our goal! Join United Way of Ventura…
How your United Way of Ventura County is responding to COVID-19
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has reshaped our lives and priorities in powerful ways. Here at your United Way, we’ve been collaborating with our community partners and adapting how we provide services so that we can better respond to the needs of our most vulnerable citizens.
In this moment of unprecedented uncertainty, we are incredibly thankful for our community partners, donors, and volunteers. They’ve stepped up to provide vital resources for our neighbors and friends who need it the most right now.
To learn more about how your local United Way is responding during this global pandemic, please take a moment to view my recent interview with OVTV.
UWVC’s United to End Homelessness COVID-19 Rapid Response
UWVC’s United to End Homelessness COVID-19 Rapid Response VENTURA — As a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) has mobilized to help our neighbors experiencing homelessness. In consultation and partnership with the County Executive…
From COVID-19 to WWII: 75 years of uniting Ventura County
Since our inception 75 years ago this month, United Way of Ventura County has been a volunteer-driven organization, improving lives by inspiring and mobilizing the caring power and resources of our community. Our neighbors experiencing homelessness cannot wait for help – they need it now, as the COVID-19 virus exposes and intensifies the homeless crisis. The unprecedented COVID-19 emergency is mobilizing our community to respond to our most vulnerable population and dictating a shift in how we provide services.
United Way of Ventura County Rapid Response Kits
United Way of Ventura County COVID-19 Rapid Response Homeless Care Kits Join United Way of Ventura County’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Homeless Care Kits campaign, which aims to provide essential hygiene supplies for our unsheltered veterans and individuals. These vital kits…
United Way of Ventura County Mobilizing 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps
United Way of Ventura County Mobilizing 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic As the nation responds to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC) is actively recruiting community members for the 2-1-1 Volunteer Corps. Community…
United Way of Ventura County — Channeling Belief into Actions
Click here for the entire e-newsletter United Way of Ventura County GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. E-NEWS FROM YOUR UNITED WAYFebruary 2020 President’s Message Dear Friends, On Wednesday, January 29, our entire staff canvassed in the community as…
United Way of Ventura County — 5 years of courage and results
Click here for the entire e-newsletter United Way of Ventura County GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. E-NEWS FROM YOUR UNITED WAY December 2019 President’s Message Dear Friends, This month marks my 5th year serving as President and CEO…
United Way of Ventura County — You Can Make a World of Difference on GivingTuesday (Dec. 3)
In a week, you’ll have the chance to be part of something that’s bigger than yourself. GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity fueled by social media and collective giving. Its impact is felt in Ventura County and in every…
United Way of Ventura County — United to End Homelessness
CLICK HERE for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Everyone needs a safe place to call home, yet that basic need is increasingly out of reach for many people in Ventura County. Limited affordable housing supply, extremely low…
United Way of Ventura County — Discover Your Superpowers on GivingTuesday
If you’ve never participated in GivingTuesday, this is your year to discover your superpowers and earn your cape. GivingTuesday is an international movement that harnesses the generosity of millions of people around the world to support the causes they believe…
United Way of Ventura County — United We Fight. United We Win
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, When we moved into our Ventura office a few years ago, I found a framed picture in storage from a United Way campaign poster. The poster is from the late…
United Way of Ventura County — A Day of Caring (Sept. 28) & a Lifetime of Inspiration
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Next week, on Saturday, September 28, we celebrate our 30th Annual Day of Caring. Volunteers from across the community will spend a selfless Saturday morning helping others. It’s one of my…
United Way of Ventura County’s 30th Annual Day of Caring to be held Sept. 28
United Way Creating Positive Change in the Community at 30th Annual Day of Caring VENTURA – Each year for the past 29 years, United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Day of Caring (DOC) has connected hundreds of volunteers to community…
United Way of Ventura County — Celebrating Ventura County’s Spirit
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, On Saturday, August 24, we will celebrate our 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala for the first time in the beautiful City of Oxnard at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Mandalay…
United Way to Honor Dorcas H. Thille with Lifetime Achievement Award at 15th Annual Spirit Awards Gala
Dorcas H. Thille will receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the August 24 Gala to benefit United Way programs. VENTURA – United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) will honor Dorcas H. Thille with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th Annual…
United Way of Ventura County — Spirit Award honorees announced
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last summer, nearly 1,000 backpacks were given to students throughout Ventura County thanks to the generosity of our loyal contributors. Our 10th Annual Stuff the Bus collection ends today,…
United Way of Ventura County update for May 23 — Creating lifechanging impacts
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, May is a month filled with community activity, from graduations and social gatherings to an array of community events. As we approach the end of our fiscal year on June…
United Way of Ventura County’s Women United Luncheon Raises Funds and Inspires Single Mothers to Reach their Goals
VENTURA COUNTY — Nearly 300 people gathered on campus at Cal Lutheran University Friday, May 10th for United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Women United 3rd Annual Luncheon, featuring acclaimed social psychologist and author Dr. Aida Hurtado. Dr. Aida Hurtado’s…
United Way of Ventura County update for April 16 — Taking Care of Our Mother
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, On May 10, the Friday before Mother’s Day, we will have our third annual Women United luncheon. Did you know that in order for a single mother to support…
Fundraiser raises more than 1.1M for United Way So. Cal Fire Relief Fund
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Fire Relief Fund multi-platform fundraising event on Nov. 14 , hosted by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Rams, CBS 2 and KCAL 9, raised over $1,173,905 (as of midnight, so likely…
United Way of Ventura County update for Nov. 14 — Disaster Relief Fund
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Less than a year removed from the devastation of the Thomas Fire, the Hill and Woolsey Fires feel all too familiar. The fires and the tragic Borderline mass shooting in…
United Way of Ventura County update for Oct. 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Fall is here and it’s a very busy time at United Way. We recently wrapped up our 29th annual Day of Caring with over 600 volunteers using their muscles to assist…
United Way of Ventura County update for Aug. 23
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, In just three weeks, we’ll be celebrating our 14th Annual Spirit Awards at the Serra Padre Center in Camarillo. This will be a special evening recognizing the community and foundation…
United Way of Ventura County: Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th!
Last day to donate school supplies is July 12th! Target is having their annual back-to-school sale- a perfect time to purchase school supplies and backpacks to donate to our Stuff the Bus event! Check your local stores for sales! WHY…
United Way of Ventura County launches Stuff the Bus Backpack Drive
We need your help! We need your help! We are in need of your support to provide backpacks for our Stuff the Bus drive. Can you make a donation?It’s easier than ever this year – all you need to do is click HERE and…
United Way of Ventura County update for June 4
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, For the first several months of 2018, almost all of Gareth Williams’ meals came from just a crockpot and toaster oven. Since early December, he had been living out…
United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund Receives $200,000 from Jack Johnson Benefit Concert
CENTRAL COAST — The Jack Johnson and Friends, a Benefit for the Community, concert has raised $200,000 for the United Way Thomas and Fire Flood Fund, with 100 percent of the donations going to support those in communities affected by the…
United Way of Ventura County update for April 19
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you a story of one of the many people who have received hardship assistance from the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund. Erik’s story…
United Way of Ventura County update for Feb. 20
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Thanks to the generosity of over 13,000 donors to the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, we are helping our community members who have been directly affected by…
United Way to Distribute $1.5M to Assist Disaster Victims through April; Victim Applications Open
CENTRAL COAST — Disaster victims can apply for the next phase of relief funding through the United Way Thomas Fire and Flood Fund, which has grown to more than $3.7 million. Through April 30, United Way of Ventura County (UWVC)…
United Way of Ventura County — A Personal Message from One Family Recovering from The Thomas Fire
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friend of United Way, You may not know me or my family, but we now know your compassion generosity, and we appreciate you more than you can possibly know. Last week, I took…
United Way Thomas Fire Fund Gets Foundation, Corporate and Individual Support from Across the Country and Locally—$2.25 Million to Date
CENTRAL COAST — In response to an outpouring of support, United Way of Santa Barbara County and United Way of Ventura County have established a joint fund to directly support those individuals and families affected by the fire in both…
Annenberg Foundation Provides Lead Support Grant to United Way of Ventura County’s Wildfire Recovery Efforts
VENTURA COUNTY — As fires continue to rage throughout Southern California, Annenberg Foundation has quickly responded and pledged $400,000 to United Way of Ventura County’s Thomas Fire Fund. It is the largest gift to date for the victims and first responder fund that has generated…
United Way of Ventura County responds to Thomas Fire
Click here for the entire e-newsletter Dear Friends: An explosive brush fire, named the Thomas Fire, has spread quickly across Ventura County. Burning an estimated 31,000 acres in a matter of hours, the fire has forced thousands of residents…
United Way of Ventura County update for Nov. 9
Click her for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Last Saturday, over 200 parents and students attended United Way’s 2nd Annual GradNation Summit, which was the first fully bilingual program of its kind. This year’s theme “Student Success: You…
United Way of Ventura County update for Oct. 10
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that in less than 100 days, we’ll welcome in the New Year. From the heartache of global natural disasters to the recent…
United Way of Ventura County — There for those who need us most
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, Hurricane Harvey reminds us of the need to prepare and the critical role that United Way plays, along with our partners, in disaster preparation. One of the challenges after…
United Way of Ventura County update for Aug. 17
Click here to sign up for the newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, August 26 is a special day this month. That evening, hundreds of champions for the underserved will gather to recognize the amazing contributions of some of our most thoughtful community…
Volunteers Sought for United Way of Ventura County’s ‘Day of Caring’
CAMARILLO — This year marks the 28th anniversary of United Way of Ventura County’s Day of Caring event where the community is invited to participate in one of the largest, single-day volunteer opportunities in the county. Day of Caring will take…
Early bird pricing deadline approaching for United Way of Ventura County Spirit Awards Gala
VENTURA COUNTY — The early bird pricing deadline is approaching for United Way of Ventura County Spirit Awards Gala on Saturday, Aug. 26. Early bird tickets have been extended until July 31 at $175. Tickets are $200 after that date.…
United Way of Ventura County On the Move
Click here for the entire e-newsletter President’s Message Dear Friends, There are many caring nonprofits throughout Ventura County, but one of the most caring is Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). A long-standing community partner of United Way’s, CEDC is truly…
United Way of Ventura County announces new home at Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation
CAMARILLO — There are many caring nonprofits throughout Ventura County, but one of the leaders is Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC). A long-standing partner with United Way to champion the underserved, CEDC will now house the 72 year old nonprofit at…
Guest commentary: SMILE! It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month
Dear Friends, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and United Way is proud to advocate for increased services on behalf of 100,000 children in Ventura County who qualify for Dent-Cal and do not have access to a dental…
United Way of Ventura County provides update on ‘Santa to the Sea’
President’s Message Dear Friends, Today is my 2nd anniversary serving as President & CEO of United Way of Ventura County. It’s hard to believe 24 months have passed so quickly and how the incredible community members here have enriched my…
United Way of Ventura County provides update on ‘Building Healthy Smiles’ initiative
Dear Friends, We have so much to share with you in this newsletter. Thanks to your generosity, our programs are expanding and serving more local residents throughout Ventura County. Please scroll down and take a moment to read more about…
United Way begins Campaign Year with the most Profitable Event in its History
CAMARILLO —United Way of Ventura County raised a record net profit of $75,000 at its recently rebranded Spirit Awards Gala. “We are thrilled by the outstanding result and this sets the pace of our campaigns that kicks off next month,”…
United Way of Ventura County reports on Stuff the Bus program, 12th Annual Spirit Awards Gala honoring Hank Lacayo
President’s Message Dear Friends, Summer has been busy at United Way. Thanks to the generosity of donors contributing at 70 collection sites across Ventura County and the generous time of our volunteers, our Stuff the Bus program again exceeded our expectations.…
United Way of Ventura County: 36 hours left to make a difference
President’s Message Click here for the entire January 2016 E-newsletter Dear Friends, I returned from serving in the Peace Corps as a teacher in the 5th poorest country in the world just two weeks prior to 9/11. What was so…