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Monday, July 15, 2019
Remember the amazing Mindi McAllaster from a few months back? Well she's so amazing, we just couldn't resist asking her to be part of our Dream-Team-Campaign-Cabinet for the 2019-20 Fundraising season! Mindi is serving on this prestigious committee as one of our vice-chairs.
Tell us about being on the Campaign Cabinet. What motivated you to want to get involved?
I initially got involved with United Way almost two decades ago when I lived in Oregon. When I moved back to my hometown of Boise after a 23 year hiatus, I wanted to get reintroduced...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
It's pretty incredible the caliber of people we've compiled for our Campaign Cabinet. We have CEOs, VPs, founders, co-founders, owners, and the list goes on and on. Today we are so excited to introduce you to Mr. Generosity himself, John Colgrove of Albertsons.
Tell us about being on the Campaign Cabinet. What motivated you to want to get involved?
Albertsons has a long history of supporting the communities and neighborhoods where our stores are located. We strive to carry on the rich tradition of our company’s founder, Joe Albertson, who...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
We are so excited to introduce you to the very first member of our brand new United Way Campaign Cabinet! Beth Toal is the Chair of this year’s Cabinet and has also served on the board since 2016. We had a chance to sit down to talk with her about her involvement not only with United Way, but with our community!
Tell us about being on the Campaign Cabinet . What motivated you to want to get involved?
I was born and raised in the Treasure Valley and I have the benefit of raising my children here. I am grateful for all this community has to...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
People’s heads are spinning at the unprecedented growth occurring in our valley right now. Our population is sky-rocketing, the cost of housing is soaring, traffic is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, and the pace in our “it used to take 10 minutes to get everywhere” city is changing every day.
United Way exists to fight poverty, and with the influx of people entering the valley, the crisis of poverty will continue to rise, as not everyone coming to the valley is coming with loads of cash in hand. Many people have been priced out...
Friday, June 21, 2019
Things are heating up at UWTV this summer! We have been busy with so many projects:
Women United Mix & Mingle, powered by United Way: a couple of times a year, we round up some of the most charismatic women in the community (along with some really cool dudes) to epitomize “social service”. With something tasty in one...
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Our friends at Windermere Access Realty came out for Sacajawea's Community School's A Book and A Bite, powered by United Way! Check out their cute video here! To learn more about Book & a Bite, take a read below.
CHALLENGE Literacy is critical to a child’s academic success, particularly early-grade reading. Reading at grade level is one of the strongest predictors of later success in school. The summer slide is a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school isn't...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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We all agree that people should work hard, and that should be enough to pay their bills. But the fact is that many low-wage workers don’t earn enough to cover basic necessities like groceries, rent, transportation, child care and health care.
United Way of Treasure Valley fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community, which includes advocating for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This sensible tax credit helps about 124,000 working Idahoans keep more of their hard-earned money...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Q.How does the earned income tax credit affect poor families?
A.The EITC is the single most effective federal antipoverty program for working-age households—providing additional income and boosting employment for low-income workers.
In 2018, the earned income tax credit (EITC) will provide credits ranging from $519 for workers with no children to $6,431 for workers with at least three children (figure 1).
Official estimates of poverty compare the before-tax cash income of families of various...
Monday, June 3, 2019
The United Way of Treasure Valley fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. We know that these things are inextricably tied together; you can’t have one without having the other two.
“Poor health also contributes to reduced income, creating a negative feedback loop sometimes referred to as the health-poverty trap. Poverty has long been recognized as a contributor to death and disease, but several recent trends have generated an increased focus on the link between income and health.” (source...
Monday, May 20, 2019
Remember this post?
United Way received a shipment of boots from our amazing friends at Lone Cone after a mess-up with the printing at their factory in Asia. The boots weren’t compliant with the design and could not be sold, but United Way knew we’d find all the boots good homes!
A local Girl Scout troop heard about the boots and asked if they could outfit each girl with a pair and call them Troop Adventure Boots! Not only did United Way provide a pair for each girl, but we provided all their siblings with a pair too! These boots made...