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Essential Utilities and Employees Team Up for $800,000 Donation to United Way

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today more than $800,000 in total contributions for the United Way during the company’s 2023-2024 giving campaign, The Essential Way.

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  • Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced today more than $800,000 in total contributions for the United Way during the company’s 2023-2024 giving campaign, The Essential Way.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403781019/en/
    More than 2,000 employees participated in the campaign to support 479 deserving community organizations, including United Way organizations across Essential’s nine-state footprint and many other nonprofits in the United Way network.
  • Aqua and Peoples have partnered with the United Way for more than two decades, donating more than $3.1 million in just the past four years since the companies united under Essential Utilities.
  • The United Way employee giving program allows team members to direct their contributions to causes that are important to them and their local community.

EG America Raises $520,000 for United Way in September Fundraiser

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $520,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for United Way. Throughout the month of September in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests donated $1, $5 or an amount of their choosing during checkout when they visited any of EG America's more than 1,600 stores nationwide, including Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Certified Oil, Turkey Hill, Loaf 'N Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint Food Stores, and Tom Thumb.

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  • WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer, today announced it raised $520,000 in its most recent fundraising campaign for United Way.
  • All in-store guest donations will support United Way and its mission to provide meals to families in need across the country.
  • We are incredibly grateful for our continued partnership with EG America and for the generosity of its guests who support our critical work, said Paul Mina, President and CEO of United Way of Tri-County.
  • On October 26, members of EG America leadership presented a check to representatives from United Way in the amount of $520,000 at the company's headquarters in Westborough, Massachusetts.

Caterpillar Raises Record $14.8 Million in United Way Campaign

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) employees and retirees, together with the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic organization of Caterpillar, have pledged more than $14.8 million to the United Way chapters across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Panama as part of its 2023-2024 campaign. The campaign achieved a record-breaking amount—and a $1 million increase—for the second year.

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  • Employees generously donated to the United Way campaign and recorded over 5,000 volunteer hours through the Caterpillar Foundation Volunteer Service Match Program during August and September, which will generate additional matching funds for charities in Caterpillar communities.
  • United Way Worldwide is grateful for the continued and tremendous support, and these donations will enable local United Ways to carry out essential initiatives and reach more individuals in need," said United Way Worldwide President and CEO Angela Williams.
  • Caterpillar is part of the United Way's Global Corporate Leadership Program, which includes 86 corporate partners that raise more than $800 million annually.
  • There are more than 1,100 United Way chapters globally, and Caterpillar's annual campaign supports 542 of these chapters where the company's employees live and work.

EG GROUP PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY IN SUPPORT OF HUNGER ACTION MONTH

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and food service retailer have announced an in-store fundraising campaign with United Way, a network of over 1,800 local nonprofit fundraising affiliates. Throughout September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests can donate a dollar amount of their choosing at any of EG America's 1,700 convenience store locations to support United Way chapters. Participating brands include Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf N' Jug, Minit Mart, Quik Stop, Sprint, Tom Thumb, and Turkey Hill.

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  • Throughout September, in recognition of Hunger Action Month, guests can donate a dollar amount of their choosing at any of EG America's 1,700 convenience store locations to support United Way chapters.
  • All in-store guest donations will go towards the United Way and its mission to provide meals to families in need across the country.
  • Last year, United Way's Ride United Last Mile Delivery program delivered 8.1 million meals to individuals without adequate transportation to access food.
  • This marks the fourth fundraiser between EG America and United Way with over $563,000 raised to date.

United Way Worldwide Announces New Board of Trustees to Drive Vision and Impact

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way Worldwide (UWW) has announced the election of nine new Board Trustees and two second-term trustees, elected by United Way members at the Annual Meeting of the Members held on July 26, 2023.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, VA, Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Way Worldwide (UWW) has announced the election of nine new Board Trustees and two second-term trustees, elected by United Way members at the Annual Meeting of the Members held on July 26, 2023.
  • For the first time in United Way history local United Way CEOs are eligible for UWW Board of Trustee service by a vote of their peers.
  • Angela F. Williams, United Way Worldwide President and CEO, stated, "We are delighted to welcome these exceptional captains of industry and champions for good to our Board of Trustees.
  • Their diverse backgrounds and passion for excellence in service align perfectly with the United Way vision.

United Way Worldwide Applauds the Bipartisan Introduction of the HELP Act in the US Senate

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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3498), also known as the "HELP Act."

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  • 3498), also known as the "HELP Act."
  • The HELP Act, which United Way Worldwide has publicly endorsed, will facilitate increased nationwide accessibility and coordination of 211 services and 988 services to provide information and referrals throughout the United States for mental health emergencies, homelessness, and other social and human services needs.
  • 211 , supported by United Way Worldwide and local United Ways across the country, is a 24/7 helpline phone number and digital network with operators working on the front lines in local communities across the United States.
  • We urge Congress to pass the bipartisan HELP Act to increase the capacity, reach, and impact of both 211 and 988 as essential community resources," she added.

Americans Continue to Struggle with Housing and Utility Costs Post-COVID, According to New 211 Survey from United Way Worldwide

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Way Worldwide released its annual 211 Survey, which found that Americans are continuing to struggle with housing and utility costs three years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which compiled data from 18 million calls to the confidential 211 hotline in 2022, also found significant increases in healthcare and hunger requests compared to pre-pandemic levels. The 211 network, supported by United Way Worldwide, receives an average of 50,000 calls per day from people in need of support and is America's most powerful tool for identifying and responding to community needs.   

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Way Worldwide released its annual 211 Survey, which found that Americans are continuing to struggle with housing and utility costs three years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "The 211 network gives us an unparalleled ability to identify and address real-time needs within the communities we serve," said Angela F. Williams, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide.
  • The 211 network received 18 million requests and made a total of 19 million referrals for local services in 2022.
  • Housing remains a particularly acute concern: 95 percent of 211 leaders surveyed reported unmet needs related to housing in their communities.

Cora Announces Partnership with United Way and Commits to Donating Five Million Period Care Products by the End of 2022

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Now, Cora is expanding their domestic give-back program by partnering with United Way to direct their period care product donations to communities within the United States.

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  • Now, Cora is expanding their domestic give-back program by partnering with United Way to direct their period care product donations to communities within the United States.
  • "Through our partnership with United Way, we will be able to provide our products to more menstruators, especially to diverse individuals in the communities United Way serves."
  • We are grateful to Cora for helping provide personal care products to keep our communities healthy," said Myeta Moon, Director of Health, United Way Worldwide.
  • Cora has given over 15 million period products to individuals in need around the world, including in Kenya, India, the United States, and Europe.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Employees Give more than $71,000 to Four United Way Organizations

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OnPoint Community Credit Union today announced a donation of more than $71,000 to four United Way organizations serving communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including United Way of the Columbia-Willamette , United Way of Central Oregon , United Way of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties and United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley .

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OnPoint Community Credit Union today announced a donation of more than $71,000 to four United Way organizations serving communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington, including United Way of the Columbia-Willamette , United Way of Central Oregon , United Way of Linn, Benton & Lincoln Counties and United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley .
  • This donation marks the 15th year of OnPoint's employee-led fundraising campaign, which benefits United Way in communities the credit union also serves.
  • Each year, OnPoint's United Way campaign invites its more than 1,000 employees to make voluntary individual contributions to United Way through fundraisers like virtual bingo, candy grams and a Ducks versus Beavers competition.
  • OnPoint Community Credit Union is the largest credit union in Oregon, serving 458,000 members and with assets of $9 billion.

FirstEnergy Donates $2.2 Million in Personal Protective Equipment to Organizations in Need

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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"FirstEnergy's commitment to the safety of our communities doesn't end at the light switch, and we couldn't ask for a better partner in distributing these supplies than United Way."

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  • "FirstEnergy's commitment to the safety of our communities doesn't end at the light switch, and we couldn't ask for a better partner in distributing these supplies than United Way."
  • In 2020 alone, the company and its employees donated more than $3 million to 116 local United Way agencies.
  • More information on FirstEnergy's commitment to community involvement, including support of United Way, is available at www.firstenergycorp.com/community .
  • The company's transmission subsidiaries operateapproximately24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.