By Vicky Nguyen, Tustin, Spectrum News 1 Originally published on Spectrum News 1. 300 students from Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Garden Grove are pairing up with mentors through an e-mentorship program Dana Uzzo is mentoring 17-year-old Alexies Benitez from Santa…
Irvine, CA (December 14, 2020) – Orange County United Way is proud to announce the election of three new members to its respected board of directors: James Neal Johnson, Jr., PepsiCo Foods North America Henry Mendoza, MM & Company, LLP…
Orange County, CA (December 10, 2020) - Statement Home, a new innovative Orange County-based home decor brand, today announced a new partnership with Orange County United Way. Statement Home, founded by Newport Beach-native Abby Michaelsen, launched earlier this year with…
Efforts are focused on supporting low-income individuals and families at imminent risk of homelessness, the current Orange County population experiencing homelessness and low-income students Irvine, CA (July 27, 2020) – UniHealth Foundation has committed $350,000 to support Orange County United…
The Lyons-Smith Family Foundation Provided a Generous $500k Match to Help Reach Goal $500 Emergency Debit Cards will be Given Directly to 2,000 Families Homeful Foundation Providing New $100k Match to Help an Additional 400 Families Irvine, CA (June 10,…
More than 750 viewers tuned in for the virtual fundraising event with celebrity guest Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Irvine, CA (June 4, 2020) – Orange County United Way hosted the 17th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast virtually on May 20, raising nearly…
Regional challenge to support student learning and engagement while schools are closed Southern California– The Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Angels, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, United Way of Greater Los…
Los Amigos High School was the first school to receive an installation of cutting-edge ViewSonic technology The school is also a participant in Orange County United Way’s Destination Graduation and Youth Career Connections programs aimed at reducing the high school…
By Greg Hardesty / Behind the Badge OCSD Originally published in Behind the Badge. The rumbling of the helicopter blades slicing through the morning air reverberated throughout the classroom. “We’re not under attack,” Sheriff Don Barnes assured the three-dozen high school students.…
By Margot Roosevelt / Orange County Register Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG Originally posted on the Orange County Register. Not far from Newport Coast’s glittering enclaves, Fullerton’s tidy subdivisions, Disneyland’s fantasy rides and Irvine’s corporate towers lies another…
