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NY Jets, NY Giants and United Way of New York City Raise More Than $1.5 Million for Vulnerable Youth

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United Way of New York City Awards Nearly $240K in Grants to Promote Nonprofit Collaborations

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Women’s Leadership Council Kicks Off 10th Anniversary w Luncheon Honoring Women Making a Difference

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United Way of NYC President & CEO Gordon Campbell to Step Down

Will join NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as Professor in Fall 2012. Board of Directors Commends Legacy.

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SHAWN “JAY Z” CARTER SETS THE STAGE FOR HISTORIC EVENINGS AT THE LEGENDARY CARNEGIE HALL

PROCEEDS BENEFIT UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY & THE SHAWN CARTER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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UWNYC & NFL Revitalize Brooklyn schoolyard & dance studio for 13th Annual Hometown Huddle

Youth fitness project part of nationwide campaign to show young people how to lead healthier lifestyles

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More than 2/3 of New Yorkers are Concerned Someone They Know Will Need Help Getting Food

Half of New Yorkers See Hunger as “Major Problem” and 78% Think Federal Government Has a Responsibility to Step in

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Thousands walk the Brooklyn Bridge to raise awareness of disparities in education, income and health

Skanska USA, Guardian, and National Grid Serve as Sponsors of and Participate in the Bridge Walk

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UWNYC and MHA-NYC Partner on 9-11 Anniversary Events

New Program Works to Help Families Navigate and Cope with 9-11 10th Anniversary Events in New York City

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NY Giants, NY Jets & United Way of New York City win big for New York City Children at Gridiron Gala

Honorees help bring in $2 million in support of United Way of New York City-led initiatives for vulnerable children and youth

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Program to fight early childhood obesity in low-income communities launched by UWNYC and partners

Educators to Train Head Start Staff and Families in Establishing Healthy Habits at an Early Age

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Goya Foods donates 75,000 pounds of food through United Way of New York City

Local donation is part of one million pound food contribution distributed across the country to fight hunger

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New York Hunger and Senior Groups Receive Historic $2 Million Grant

USDA funds nonprofits to collaborate on NYC hunger reduction plan

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Women United in Philanthropy Hosts Awards Celebrating Women Working to Transform Communities

Susan L. Taylor delivers keynote address; Bob Catell pledges to match up to $150,000 in donations

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