NEWS ARCHIVE
2020 NEWS RELEASES
NOVEMBER 2020
November 4, 2020: "Unions United" - local unions join forces to help improve lives in our community
OCTOBER 2020
October 2, 2020: United Way awards nearly $438,000 to local agencies
SEPTEMBER 2020
September 11, 2020: United Way launches fire relief fundraiser
September 10, 2020: United Way COVID-19 grants final total
AUGUST 2020
August 31, 2020: United Way launches "Campaign Kickoff Month"
August 20, 2020: United Way COVID-19 grants reach $230K
JUNE 2020
June 18, 2020: United Way announces $400K in federal emergency food & shelter funds
June 12, 2020: United Way COVID-19 relief passes $100K
MAY 2020
May 12, 2020: United Way awards $40,000 in COVID-19 relief funds
May 6, 2020: Bechtel pledges $100,000 to Tri-Cites for COVID-19 Response
May 6, 2020: United Way partners with Dutch Bros. Foundation
APRIL 2020
April 29, 2020: United Way partners on WA Mask Challenge
April 17, 2020: United Way announces "Double Your Dollar" matching funds for COVID-19 relief
April 9, 2020: United Way launches Volunteer Tri-Cities platform
April 7, 2020: United Way announces first awards for local COVID-19 support
MARCH 2020
March 19, 2020: United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties announces COVID-19 Community Response Fund
2020 NEWS COVERAGE
September 14, 2020: United Way sets up fundraiser to help people affected by fires (Tri-Cities Herald)
September 11, 2020: Online fundraiser helps local families affected by recent fires (YakTriNews KAPP-KVEW TV)
May 6, 2020: Hanford contractor donating $100,000 to Tri-Cities coronavirus relief fund (Tri-City Herald)
May 6, 2020: Bechtel Foundation pledges $100,000 to Tri-Cities for COVID-19 Response (NBC Right Now KNDU-TV)
April 2020: Here's How to Help Coronavirus Relief Efforts in the Tri-Cities (Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business)
April 21, 2020: Coronavirus roundup: United Way Matching Donations (Tri-City Herald)
April 9, 2020: United Way Launches New Volunteer Platform (YakTriNews KAPP-KVEW TV)
April 9, 2020: Virtual Volunteers Needed for Local Nonprofit Organizations (NewsRadio 610 KONA)
April 9, 2020: Coronavirus roundup: United Way Raises Money for Nonprofits (Tri-City Herald)
April 7, 2020: United Way Announces First Awards for Local COVID-19 Support (NBC Right Now KNDU-TV)
March 26, 2020: Coronavirus roundup: Help for Familes (Tri-City Herald)
2019 NEWS RELEASES
August 5, 2019: United Way receives $40,000 for census education and outreach
July 30, 2019: New funding for mental and behavioral health services
April 23, 2019: United Way 2019 Campaign results and awards