2018 Rally for Change Inspires OC to Do More
Orange County United Way hosted its annual Rally for Change event earlier this month bringing together more than 250 corporate partners, philanthropists, community leaders and advocates to recognize, celebrate and […]
United Way and Wells Fargo Partner to Fight Food Insecurity in Orange County
One in six Orange County children are at risk of going hungry each day. Without access to healthy foods, these children are at a huge disadvantage. Who can concentrate on […]
Summer of Success: 2018 Youth Career Connections Summer Internship Program
A group of Orange County high schoolers turned summer into the season of success. Through a one-of-a-kind program, these students got an insider’s view of some of Orange County’s leading […]
Only the Beginning: Jessie’s Journey to College Success
For Jessie, nothing could hold her back from achieving her dreams of going to college. Jessie’s sights were set on getting into college from an early age, but the cards […]
OC Free Tax Prep Campaign Helps More Than 19,000 Individuals
This year, Orange County United Way’s OC Free Tax Prep campaign helped more individuals than ever before keep their hard-earned money and save towards a better future. The 2018 OC […]
Q&A with Martha Daniel, One of Orange County’s Most Influential Women
Visionaries, advocates, leaders. These are just a few words to describe Orange County United Way’s 42-member Board of Directors. The Board represents United Way in the community and brings a […]
It Takes a United Community to End Homelessness
Webster’s defines “community” as a “unified body of individuals,” people with common social or economic interests living in a particular area. Since we launched the United to End Homelessness initiative […]
SparkPoint OC Helps Families Find Financial Stability
Family and friends cheered on the participants of SparkPoint OC as they graduated from United Way’s SparkPoint OC in Schools programs at Paul Revere Elementary and Salk Elementary. For some, […]
Making Career Connections at the Happiest Place on Earth
Through Orange County United Way’s Youth Career Connections program, a group of 50 students from Anaheim High School recently had the magical opportunity to learn about different career paths at […]
Magical Morning at 15th Annual Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast
More than 920 community leaders attended Orange County United Way’s sold-out Women’s Philanthropy Fund Breakfast at Hotel Irvine with keynote speaker Earvin “Magic” Johnson on May 8. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, […]
