2020-2021 Volunteer of the Year: Kara J. Kemp

United Way honors community leaders at annual Community Celebration

Nov 16, 2021 at 09:00 am by United Way

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr..... Read More
Hometown Huddle, Tackling Hunger

31K+ items distributed to children during United Way’s Hometown Huddle

Nov 15, 2021 at 11:00 am by United Way

The local community stepped up and showed out for the ninth annual Hometown Huddle. Formerly a playground refurbishing event, the focus pivoted to providing access to healthy.... Read More
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties

United Way announces annual award recipients, date of Community Celebration

Aug 05, 2021 at 08:22 am by United Way

United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has named Ted and Gloria LaRoche as the Witherspoon Award recipient, Kara J. Kemp as the Volunteer of the Year recipient, Dr. Jame.... Read More

Retta Gardner to chair United Way's 2021-22 Board of Directors

Jul 30, 2021 at 08:37 am by United Way

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced its 2021-22 board officers and members, according to a press release. Retta Gardner (below), partner of A.... Read More
Left to right: Gloria LaRoche, Meagan Flippin, Don Witherspoon and Casey Warren

Local United Way launches 65th anniversary Endowment Campaign

Jul 13, 2021 at 10:30 am by United Way

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties officially launched its 65th anniversary endowment campaign, with a goal of growing its Legacy Society, on June 17 at the home.... Read More
United We Style

United We Style returns June 10 with ’70s flair

Jun 07, 2021 at 10:00 am by United Way

Murfreesboro’s favorite elevated hair show returns Thursday night, June 10 with some ‘70s flair. United We Style 2021 is set for Thursday night, June 10, at The.... Read More

Have fun, stay safe, and support literacy at Storybook Breakfast

Mar 22, 2021 at 09:46 am by United Way

Looking for a great way the family can get out, maintain social-distancing, and support a good cause this spring? The Storybook Breakfast, presented by Murfreesboro Medical C.... Read More
2021-2022 Grant Cycle

Get your grant requests ready. The United Way is now accepting proposals for 2021-2022

Mar 04, 2021 at 09:00 am by United Way

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties is now accepting proposals for a one-year grant cycle. Grants may be renewable beyond one year contingent upon alignment with.... Read More
United Way’s financial empowerment program, Launch Point

United Way receives $5K grant from State Farm for Financial Empowerment Program

Feb 05, 2021 at 10:00 am by United Way

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties was awarded a $5,000 grant from State Farm to support United Way’s financial empowerment program, Launch Point. The prog.... Read More
Taxes

Free tax prep available at La Vergne Public Library

Feb 01, 2021 at 11:30 am by United Way

As tax day approaches free help is being made available thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County. The program is m.... Read More

Imagination Library's Storybook Breakfast returns April 17

Jan 14, 2021 at 03:42 pm by United Way 1

Calling all book lovers! The local Imagination Library – Books from Birth Storybook Breakfast, presented by Murfreesboro Medical Center Pediatrics and ENT, returns in so.... Read More

How United Way's prescription savings partnership produced $6M in savings

Dec 07, 2020 at 12:00 pm by United Way 1

The local United Way announced that residents of Rutherford and Cannon counties have saved $6 million on their prescription medications, thanks to its partnership with FamilyW.... Read More
GivingTuesday Save the Date; Dec. 1, 2020

United Way Leads collaborative GivingTuesday effort in Rutherford County

Nov 24, 2020 at 07:00 am by United Way

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement resulti.... Read More

Rutherford County awarded $2M to address homelessness for families

Nov 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm by United Way

Rutherford County has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, in partnership with the United Way of Greater Nashville, to extend the F.... Read More

United Way used $500K to help local partners with tornado and COVID-19 relief

Sep 16, 2020 at 07:00 am by United Way 1

In the last six months, the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has administered a total of $546,796 in special grants through the Tornado Relief Fund, COVID-19.... Read More

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